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National Association of Christian Ministers: Verses About
Here are some Bible verses about patience:
1. James 1:2-4: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
2. Romans 12:12: “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
3. Galatians 6:9: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
4. Psalm 27:14: “Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.”
5. 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.”
6. Ecclesiastes 7:8: “The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.”
7. 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.”
8. Colossians 3:12: “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”
9. Proverbs 14:29: “Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.”
10. Lamentations 3:25-26: “The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.”
These verses highlight the importance of patience in various aspects of life and encourage believers to trust in God’s timing and remain steadfast in their faith.
