Patience

A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well?

Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well?

You understand, O LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against my persecutors. In Your patience, do not take me away. Know that I endure reproach for Your honor.

Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’

So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’

Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?

…in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

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

…with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

…being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,

Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.