Bible verses about "patience" | BBE

Proverbs 15:18

18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

Isaiah 40:31

31 But those who are waiting for the Lord will have new strength; they will get wings like eagles: running, they will not be tired, and walking, they will have no weariness.

Romans 5:4

4 And waiting gives experience; and experience, hope:

James 1:19

19 You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

1 Peter 2:19-23

19 For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done. 20 What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God. 21 This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps: 22 Who did no evil, and there was no deceit in his mouth: 23 To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:

Ecclesiastes 7:9

9 Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.

Jeremiah 29:11

11 For I am conscious of my thoughts about you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you hope at the end.

Ephesians 4:2

2 With all gentle and quiet behaviour, taking whatever comes, putting up with one another in love;

1 Corinthians 13:4

4 Love is never tired of waiting; love is kind; love has no envy; love has no high opinion of itself, love has no pride;

Psalms 37:7-9

7 Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs. 8 Put an end to your wrath and be no longer bitter; do not give way to angry feeling which is a cause of sin. 9 For the evil-doers will be cut off: but those who have faith in the Lord will have the earth for their heritage.

Philippians 4:6

6 Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God.

Romans 8:25

25 But if we have hope for that which we see not, then we will be able to go on waiting for it.

Galatians 6:9

9 And let us not get tired of well-doing; for at the right time we will get in the grain, if we do not give way to weariness.

Romans 12:12

12 Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,

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