But for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all long-suffering, for an example to those who might afterward believe on him in order to life eternal.

By your patient endurance, preserve your lives.

Be patient, therefore, brethren, till the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer looks for the precious fruit of the earth, and waits patiently for it, till he receives the early and the latter rain.

Be you also patient, establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draws near.

Here is the patience of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

and patience, an approved character, and an approved character, hope;

in hope, be joyful; in affliction, be patient; in prayer, be per severing;

But if we hope for that which we see not we wait for it with patience.

The Lord does not delay concerning his promise, as some men count delay, but he is long-suffering toward us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

I know your works, and your love, and your faith, and your service, and your patience, and your works, the last greater than the first.

knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.

And the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God, and to the patience of the Christ.

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love,

Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of trial that is about to come on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.

and to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, godliness;

strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, in order to all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness,

that you may not become slothful, but imitators of those who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises.

And so, when he had waited patiently, he received the promises.

in what requires diligence, be not slothful; in spirit, be fervent; in service, be devoted to the Lord;

For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

Blessed is the man that endures trial: for, being approved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

We exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, earnestly care for the weak-minded, be of a long-suffering disposition toward all.

And when Jesus heard it, he said to them: Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners.

and the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but gentle toward all men, able to teach, patient under evils,

And of this I feel assured, that I shall remain and continue among you all for your advancement and joy in the faith,

For what praise is due, if, when you are punished for your faults, you endure it patiently? But if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you endure it patiently, this is praiseworthy in the- sight of God.

to those who, by patient continuance in good works, seek for glory and honor and incorruptibility, eternal life:

cultivate the same disposition, one to ward another: mind not high things, but conform yourselves to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits;

I wish you could bear with me a little in my folly; but yet bear with me: