Bible Verses About Patience
Read inspiring Bible verses about patience. Discover scripture on waiting on God, enduring with patience, and developing this vital fruit of the Spirit.
Romans 12:12
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."
James 5:7
"Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains."
James 5:8
"You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near."
Proverbs 14:29
"Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly."
Proverbs 15:18
"A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel."
Proverbs 16:32
"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city."
Ecclesiastes 7:8
"The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride."
Colossians 3:12
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."
Ephesians 4:2
"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love."
1 Corinthians 13:4
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud."
2 Peter 3:9
"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."
Romans 2:4
"Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?"
1 Thessalonians 5:14
"And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone."
Proverbs 19:11
"A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense."
Psalm 37:7
"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes."
Psalm 40:1
"I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry."
Hebrews 6:12
"We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised."
2 Timothy 4:2
"Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction."
1 Timothy 1:16
"But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life."
2 Peter 3:15
"Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him."
Romans 8:25
"But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently."
Colossians 1:11
"being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,"
Proverbs 25:15
"Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone."
1 Peter 3:20
"to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water,"
Revelation 14:12
"This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus."