Patient

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us 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,

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

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:

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

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

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

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 →

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

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.

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

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

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

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

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

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.

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.

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

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 →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

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. — read the full passage →

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

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

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

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

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:

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;

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

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

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 →

For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

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

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. — 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?

In your patience possess ye your souls.

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.

The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. — read the full passage →

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

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

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

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

And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. — read the full passage →

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.

And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. — read the full passage →

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

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. — read the full passage →

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

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? — read the full passage →

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. — read the full passage →

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

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

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 →

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. — read the full passage →

And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. — read the full passage →