Topic

Impatience

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Psalms 27:14

Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.

James 5:7–8

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

Psalms 37:7

Rest in Jehovah, 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.

Romans 12:12

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

Ephesians 4:2–3

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

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Proverbs 16:32

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

Isaiah 40:31

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Galatians 6:9

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

Proverbs 14:29

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Ephesians 4:2

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

Colossians 1:11

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;

Romans 5:3

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;

2 Timothy 3:10

But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

Romans 8:25

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

James 1:2–4

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Exodus 34:6

And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth;

Romans 8:28

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

Colossians 3:12

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

Exodus 14:14

Jehovah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

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

Colossians 3:12–13

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

Psalms 37:7–9

Rest in Jehovah, 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 →

Romans 15:5

Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus:

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

James 1:19–20

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

Romans 5:3–4

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

Hebrews 6:12

that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Isaiah 30:18

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

Ecclesiastes 7:8

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

Romans 2:7

to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:

Habakkuk 2:3

For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hasteth toward the end, and shall not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay.

Galatians 5:22–23

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

2 Peter 3:9

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

Psalms 37:23

A man’s goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.

1 Timothy 1:16

howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life.

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Psalms 40:1

I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

2 Timothy 4:2

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

1 Samuel 13:8–15

And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. — read the full passage →

Romans 5:2–4

through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. — read the full passage →

Romans 2:4

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

Hebrews 12:2

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1 Corinthians 13:4–5

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

2 Peter 3:8

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

Romans 8:2

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

Psalms 27:2

When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, Even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

Joel 2:13

and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

Galatians 6:2

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

James 1:19

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Hebrews 10:36

For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

Matthew 24:42

Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.

James 1:4

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

James 1:3

knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.

2 Chronicles 15:7

But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.

Hebrews 6:15

And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

Romans 5:2

through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

James 1:3–4

knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience. — read the full passage →

James 5:8

Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Revelation 14:12

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

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Romans 15:4

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.

Romans 8:24–25

For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth? — read the full passage →

Psalms 86:15

But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

Proverbs 14:17

He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

Matthew 25:23

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Romans 8:28–29

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose. — read the full passage →

Colossians 1:1–29

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Genesis 29:20

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

Luke 21:19

In your patience ye shall win your souls.

Proverbs 11:2

When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.

Proverbs 3:5–6

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

Matthew 24:13

But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

Psalms 103:8

Jehovah is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness.

Psalms 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning.

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

1 John 2:5–6

but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him: — read the full passage →

2 Thessalonians 1:4–5

so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure; — read the full passage →

Psalms 130:5

I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope.

Psalms 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Revelation 6:9–11

And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: — read the full passage →

Hebrews 11:13–16

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. — read the full passage →

Philippians 2:1–30

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, — read the full passage →

John 3:16

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

2 Thessalonians 1:1–12

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

Psalms 75:2

When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly.

Joshua 1:9

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Ephesians 3:20

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

1 John 2:1–29

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

James 5:6

Ye have condemned, ye have killed the righteous one; he doth not resist you.

1 Samuel 13:8

And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

1 Peter 2:20

For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

Colossians 3:1–25

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

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