Biblical Definition of Patience: bear long, longsuffering, to exhibit internal and external control in a difficult circumstance, perseverance, endurance
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” ~Colossians 3:12
“Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, but those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” ~Isaiah 40:30–31 NKJV
“For nothing is impossible with God.” ~Luke 1:37
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” ~Romans 12:12
“I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him. 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.” ~Lamentations 3:24–26
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” ~Ecclesiastes 3:1
“I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name’s sake, and you have not grown weary.” ~Revelation 2:3 ESV
“But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.” ~Micah 7:7
“But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” ~Romans 8:25 ESV
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” ~Psalm 27:14
“Love is patient…” ~1 Corinthians 13:4a
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” ~Galatians 5:22-23
“You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.” ~James 5:8 ESV
“And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” ~James 1:4 ESV
A Few Blogs:
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Final Answer~ Finally!
Worth Waiting For
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