25 Bible Verses about Patience

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rains. You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. Do not grumble, brethren, against one another, that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door. read more.
As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we call those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

And we urge you, brethren, admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

By your endurance you will gain your lives.

Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be faithful in prayer.

And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rains.

Therefore we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you are enduring.

Behold, we call those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance. I know that you cannot bear evil men, but you have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and have found them to be false;

I, John, your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

And so Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise.

And we urge you, brethren, admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary and lose heart.

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rains. You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; outdo one another in showing honor. Never be lacking in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be faithful in prayer.

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. "For yet in a very little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.

Therefore we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you are enduring.

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

If anyone is destined for captivity, to captivity he goes; if anyone kills with the sword, with the sword he must be killed. Here is the endurance and faith of the saints.

May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.

so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you eagerly wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ;

But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge; so that the governor wondered greatly.

Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to slaughter; and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he does not open his mouth.

I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance. I know that you cannot bear evil men, but you have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and have found them to be false; I know you have persevered and have endured for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary.

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.

For through the Spirit, by faith, we wait for the hope of righteousness.

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

Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.

to those who by patience in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality, he will give eternal life;

And not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

By your endurance you will gain your lives.

Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be faithful in prayer.

So the servant fell on his knees before him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.'

because you are especially familiar with all customs and controversies of the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.

And not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;

for you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

And we urge you, brethren, admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

Behold, we call those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Behold, we call those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

But as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, distresses,

May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy,

May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy,

May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy,

You, however, know all about my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,

I, John, your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and excellence. read more.
By these he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and become partakers of the divine nature. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge, and to knowledge, self-control, and to self-control, perseverance, and to perseverance, godliness, and to godliness, brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness, love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks these things is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. Therefore, brethren, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall; so there will be an entrance richly provided for you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and excellence. read more.
By these he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and become partakers of the divine nature. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge, and to knowledge, self-control, and to self-control, perseverance, and to perseverance, godliness, and to godliness, brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness, love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks these things is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.

We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For even Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me." read more.
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

And so Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise.

For what credit is it, if when you do wrong and are beaten for it you patiently endure? But if when you do right and suffer for it you patiently endure, you have favor with God.

and to knowledge, self-control, and to self-control, perseverance, and to perseverance, godliness,

and to knowledge, self-control, and to self-control, perseverance, and to perseverance, godliness,

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.

May the God of patience and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, according to Christ Jesus,

and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

By your endurance you will gain your lives.

But the ones that fell on the good soil are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rains.

I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance. I know that you cannot bear evil men, but you have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and have found them to be false; I know you have persevered and have endured for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary.

As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

You, however, know all about my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,

Therefore we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you are enduring.

I know your works, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that your works are now more than at the first.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

I, John, your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

The signs of a true apostle were performed among you in all perseverance, with signs and wonders and mighty works.