“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.”
1 Corinthians 13:4
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Bible Verses About Patience
In a culture of instant gratification, patience is a countercultural virtue. The Bible calls patience a fruit of the Spirit and a mark of maturity. These Bible verses about patience teach us that waiting on God is never wasted time but a sacred season of growth and preparation.
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“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
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“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”
Psalm 27:14
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“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”
Colossians 3:13
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“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.”
Romans 12:12
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“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength.”
Isaiah 40:31
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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith.”
Galatians 5:22
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“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.”
Psalm 103:8
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“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9
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“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
Proverbs 16:32
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“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”
James 1:19
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“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering.”
Colossians 3:12
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Why Read Bible Verses About Patience?
Galatians 5:22 lists patience as a fruit of the Spirit. James 1:4 says patience must finish its work so we may be mature and complete. Romans 8:25 encourages patient waiting with hope. These verses transform our understanding of waiting from frustration to faith.
How to Apply These Bible Verses About Patience in Daily Life
Practice patience in daily inconveniences as training for larger tests. When waiting feels unbearable, read Psalm 27:14 and Isaiah 40:31. Keep a waiting journal of prayers not yet answered and celebrate when God responds. Ask the Holy Spirit to develop patience in you.
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