Bible verses about Patience
Verses that encourage waiting on God with patience and perseverance.
Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
Psalms 27:14Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
Psalms 37:7But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
Romans 12:12because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
James 1:3Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
James 1:4Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
James 5:7You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
James 5:8Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Galatians 6:9I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.
Psalms 130:5My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning— more than watchmen wait for the morning.
Psalms 130:6For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
Habakkuk 2:3The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
Lamentations 3:25It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
Lamentations 3:26Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
Romans 5:3perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Romans 5:4Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Colossians 3:12And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
1 Thessalonians 5:14You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
Hebrews 10:36A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
Proverbs 14:29And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.
Hebrews 6:15The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.
Ecclesiastes 7:8