Patience



And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. - Romans 8:28

But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. - Job 23:10

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. - Psalm 37:7

I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. - Psalm 40:1

...therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still. - Isaiah 30:7b

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. - Isaiah 40:31

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;.. And patience, experience; and experience, hope:.. And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. - Romans 5:3-5

But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. - Romans 8:25

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; - Romans 12:12

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,.. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. - Galatians 5:22,23

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. - Philippians 4:11

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. - Hebrews 6:12

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward... For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. - Hebrews 10:35,36

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;.. Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience... But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. - James 1:2-4

Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain... Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. - James 5:7,8

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;.. And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;.. And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity... For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ... But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. - 2 Peter 1:5-9

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