Being Patient

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: — read the full passage →

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. — read the full passage →

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. — read the full passage →

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. — read the full passage →

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. — read the full passage →

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? — read the full passage →

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, — read the full passage →

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. — read the full passage →

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. — read the full passage →

Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. — read the full passage →

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.