What scripture says
Bible verses about patience
Patience in scripture is part of love and a fruit of the Spirit — the ability to wait on God and bear with others without giving up. These passages speak of waiting well, and of the God who is patient with us.
They that wait upon the LORD
Isaiah 40:31
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.
Read it in its chapter →Let patience have her perfect work
James 1:3-4
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.
Read it in its chapter →Patient in tribulation
Romans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Read it in its chapter →Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently
Psalm 37:7
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.
Read it in its chapter →Better is the end than the beginning
Ecclesiastes 7:8
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Read it in its chapter →The fruit of the Spirit is longsuffering
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
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Hymns to sing
- Be Still My SoulKatharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel (1697–1768)
- Despair Not, O HeartAurelius Clemens Prudentius (348–413)
- I'm But A Stranger HereThomas Rawson Taylor (1807–1835)
- Jesus Wants All Of His ChildrenMrs. James W. Wood, Brian James Dumont (1971–)
- My Jesus, As Thou WiltBenjamin Schmolck (1672–1737)
- My Soul, Now Praise Thy MakerJohann Graumann (1487–1541)