Bible Verses about Patience

A patient man shows good sense, but a quick-tempered man displays the… Proverbs 14:29

A patient man shows good sense, but a quick-tempered man displays the height of folly. Proverbs 14:29	People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness. wisdom understanding anger
Love is patient; love is charitable. Love is not envious; it does not have an inflated opinion of itself; it is not filled with its own importance. Love is never rude; it does not seek its own advantage. It is not prone to anger; neither does it brood over setbacks. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5	Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. love anger selfishness

Be joyful in your hope. Be patient in times of affliction. Persevere in prayer. Romans 12:12	Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. joy prayer
With all humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another in a spirit of love. Ephesians 4:2	Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. love humility
But if we hope for what we do not yet see, then we wait for it with patience. Romans 8:25	But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently. trust hope
Let us never grow weary in doing what is right, for if we do not give up, we will reap our harvest in due time. Galatians 6:9	So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. righteousness reward harvest
It is better to be a patient man rather than a warrior, one who controls his temper rather than one who captures a city. Proverbs 16:32	Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. peace self-control
Wait quietly for the Lord and be patient until he comes. Do not fret over the man who prospers because of his evil schemes. Psalm 37:7	Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. honesty life
Place your hope in the Lord: be strong and courageous in your heart, and place your hope in the Lord. Psalm 27:14	Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. trust courage
The Lord will battle for you. Be calm! Exodus 14:14	The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm. dependence protection
The Lord does not delay in keeping his promise, as some think in terms of delay, but he is patient with you. It is not his wish that any should perish but rather that all should be brought to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9	The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. salvation conversion repentance
As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12	Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. humility gentleness compassion
May the God of perseverance and encouragement grant that you may live in harmony with one another, following in the example of Jesus Christ. Romans 15:5	May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. community encouragement comforter
For his anger lasts for only a moment, while his goodwill endures for a lifetime. Weeping may last throughout the night, but at daybreak there is rejoicing. Psalm 30:6	For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning. love sadness
O Lord, at daybreak you hear my voice; at daybreak I bring my petition before you and await your reply. Psalm 5:4	Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. prayer listening
But even so the Lord is waiting to be gracious to you, and he will rise up to grant you his compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. Isaiah 30:18	So the Lord must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for his help. grace righteousness compassion
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. Psalm 103:8	The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. grace love
But whoever endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 24:13	But the one who endures to the end will be saved. salvation end times
But for that very reason I was treated mercifully, so that in me Jesus Christ might exhibit his inexhaustible patience, making me an example for those who would come to believe in him for eternal life. 1 Timothy 1:16	But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life. eternal life Jesus
But do not ignore this one fact, beloved: with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. 2 Peter 3:8	But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. God second coming end times
Preach the message; be persistent in doing so, whether in season or out of season; convince, reprove, and encourage, but with great patience and instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2	Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. evangelism punishment
Therefore, keep watch, for you do not know the day when your Lord is coming. Matthew 24:42	So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming. second coming end times
I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you already have so that no one may rob you of your crown. Revelation 3:11	I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown. second coming reward
Rend your hearts and not your garments, and turn back to the Lord, your God. For he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and always prepared to relent from punishing. Joel 2:13	“Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not punish. heart grace love
The hope of the righteous brings them joy, but the expectations of the wicked are frustrated. Proverbs 10:28	The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing. righteousness hope joy