PATIENCE

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• Genesis 26:15

  Now all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth.

• Genesis 26:16

  Abimelech said to Isaac, “Go from us, for you are much mightier than we.”

• Genesis 26:17

  Isaac departed from there, encamped in the valley of Gerar, and lived there.

• Genesis 26:18

  Isaac dug again the wells of water, which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father. For the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham. He called their names after the names by which his father had called them.

• Genesis 26:19

  Isaac’s servants dug in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.

• Genesis 26:20

  The herdsmen of Gerar argued with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.” He called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him.

• Genesis 26:21

  They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called its name Sitnah.

• Genesis 26:22

  He left that place, and dug another well. They didn’t argue over that one. He called it Rehoboth. He said, “For now Yahweh has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”

• Exodus 16:7

  and in the morning, then you shall see Yahweh’s glory; because he hears your murmurings against Yahweh. Who are we, that you murmur against us?”

• Exodus 16:8

  Moses said, “Now Yahweh shall give you meat to eat in the evening, and in the morning bread to satisfy you; because Yahweh hears your murmurings which you murmur against him. And who are we? Your murmurings are not against us, but against Yahweh.”

• Job 1:21

  He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.”

• Psalms 37:7

  Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

• Psalms 37:8

  Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret, it leads only to evildoing.

• Psalms 37:9

  For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh shall inherit the land.

• Psalms 40:1

  For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

• Proverbs 15:18

  A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

• Ecclesiastes 7:8

  Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

• Ecclesiastes 7:9

  Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

• Lamentations 3:26

  It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.

• Lamentations 3:27

  It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

• Luke 2:25

  Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

• Luke 8:15

  That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produces fruit with patience.

• Luke 21:19

  “By your endurance you will win your lives.

• Romans 2:7

  to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;

• Romans 5:3

  Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;

• Romans 5:4

  and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:

• Romans 8:25

  But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.

• Romans 12:12

  rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

• Romans 15:4

  For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

• Romans 15:5

  Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus,

• 1 Corinthians 13:4

  Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

• 1 Corinthians 13:5

  doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;

• 2 Corinthians 6:4

  but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

• 2 Corinthians 6:5

  in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;

• 2 Corinthians 6:6

  in pureness, in knowledge, in perseverance, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,

• 2 Corinthians 12:12

  Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works.

• Galatians 6:9

  Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

• Ephesians 4:1

  I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

• Ephesians 4:2

  with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

• Colossians 1:10

  that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

• Colossians 1:11

  strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;

• Colossians 3:12

  Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

• Colossians 3:13

  bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

• 1 Thessalonians 1:3

  remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:14

  We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

• 2 Thessalonians 1:4

  so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your perseverance and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

• 2 Thessalonians 3:5

  May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love, and into the perseverance of Christ.

• 1 Timothy 3:2

  The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

• 1 Timothy 3:3

  not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

• 1 Timothy 6:11

  But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

• 2 Timothy 2:24

  The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

• 2 Timothy 2:25

  in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

• 2 Timothy 3:10

  But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

• Titus 2:1

  But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

• Titus 2:2

  that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance:

• Titus 2:9

  Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

• Hebrews 6:12

  that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises.

• Hebrews 6:15

  Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

• Hebrews 10:36

  For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

• Hebrews 12:1

  Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, 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,

• James 1:3

  knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

• James 1:4

  Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

• James 1:19

  So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

• James 5:7

  Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.

• James 5:8

  You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

• James 5:10

  Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of perseverance, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

• James 5:11

  Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

• 1 Peter 2:19

  For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

• 1 Peter 2:20

  For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

• 1 Peter 2:21

  For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

• 1 Peter 2:22

  who did not sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.”

• 1 Peter 2:23

  Who, when he was cursed, didn’t curse back. When he suffered, didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

• 2 Peter 1:5

  Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

• 2 Peter 1:6

  and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control perseverance; and in perseverance godliness;

• Revelation 1:9

  I John, your brother and partner with you in the oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

• Revelation 2:2

  “I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.

• Revelation 2:3

  You have perseverance and have endured for my name’s sake, and have not grown weary.

• Revelation 2:19

  “I know your works, your love, faith, service, patient endurance, and that your last works are more than the first.

• Revelation 13:10

  If anyone is to go into captivity, he will go into captivity. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, he must be killed. Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.

• Revelation 14:12

  Here is the perseverance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”