Topic

Impatience

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Psalms 27:14

Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.

James 5:7–8

Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain. — read the full passage →

Psalms 37:7

Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

Romans 12:12

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Ephesians 4:2–3

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love; — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Proverbs 16:32

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Galatians 6:9

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

Colossians 1:11

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;

Romans 5:3

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;

2 Timothy 3:10

But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

Romans 8:25

But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.

James 1:2–4

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

Exodus 34:6

Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, “Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Colossians 3:12

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Exodus 14:14

Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”

Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

Colossians 3:12–13

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

Psalms 37:7–9

Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen. — read the full passage →

Romans 15:5

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

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

James 1:19–20

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

Romans 5:3–4

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

Hebrews 6:12

that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

Isaiah 30:18

Therefore Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for Yahweh is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Romans 2:7

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;

Habakkuk 2:3

For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hurries toward the end, and won’t prove false. Though it takes time, wait for it; because it will surely come. It won’t delay.

Galatians 5:22–23

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

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Psalms 37:23

A man’s goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.

1 Timothy 1:16

However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Psalms 40:1

I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

2 Timothy 4:2

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

1 Samuel 13:8–15

He stayed seven days, according to the time set by Samuel: but Samuel didn’t come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. — read the full passage →

Romans 5:2–4

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

Romans 2:4

Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

Hebrews 12:2

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

1 Corinthians 13:4–5

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

2 Peter 3:8

But don’t forget 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 evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

Joel 2:13

Tear your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.

Galatians 6:2

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

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

James 1:19

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Hebrews 10:36

For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

Matthew 24:42

Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes.

James 1:4

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 1:3

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

2 Chronicles 15:7

But you be strong, and don’t let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.”

Hebrews 6:15

Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

Romans 5:2

through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

James 1:3–4

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. — read the full passage →

James 5:8

You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Revelation 14:12

Here is the patience of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles 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 one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Romans 15:4

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Romans 8:24–25

For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees? — read the full passage →

Psalms 86:15

But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

Proverbs 14:17

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

Matthew 25:23

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Romans 8:28–29

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who 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

Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.

Luke 21:19

“By your endurance you will win your lives.

Proverbs 11:2

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 3:5–6

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

Matthew 24:13

But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.

Psalms 103:8

Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.

Psalms 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

1 John 2:5–6

But whoever keeps his word, God’s love has most certainly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him: — read the full passage →

2 Thessalonians 1:4–5

so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure. — read the full passage →

Psalms 130:5

I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word.

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 through Christ, who strengthens me.

Revelation 6:9–11

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 11:13–16

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced 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 compassion, — read the full passage →

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

2 Thessalonians 1:1–12

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

Psalms 75:2

When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.

Joshua 1:9

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

1 John 2:1–29

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

James 5:6

You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous one. He doesn’t resist you.

1 Samuel 13:8

He stayed seven days, according to the time set by Samuel: but Samuel didn’t come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

Proverbs 22:6

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

1 Peter 2:20

For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

Colossians 3:1–25

If then you 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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