Patience, as the old adage goes, is a virtue. In today’s fast-paced world, it often seems like a lost art. Yet, it is one of the most vital qualities that every believer needs to cultivate in themselves in order to grow spiritually and stay strong in the faith. To help foster this essential trait, I’ve compiled 120+ Bible verses about patience so that you can be better equipped to face life’s challenges with grace and steadfastness.
These precious passages from Scripture will not only encourage you to develop patience within yourself but also teach you the value of showing that same patience towards others and waiting on God’s perfect timing. As you read and meditate on these verses, may your heart and mind be transformed, helping you to lead a more peaceful and contented life in our hurried and impatient world.
Throughout this blog post, we will explore different facets of patience as discovered within the Bible. We will discuss its importance in difficult times and trials, how to maintain patience while waiting on God, and delve into the stories of faithful men and women who exemplified patience. Ultimately, we hope that these verses and insights will inspire you to develop this crucial spiritual fruit, so you can remain resilient and steadfast in your walk with Christ.
Patience in Difficult Times and Trials
1. Romans 12:12
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
2. James 1:3
“Because you know that the testing of your faith develops patience.”
3. Romans 5:3
“But we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance.”
4. 1 Peter 2:20
“But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.”
5. James 5:11
“As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.”
6. 2 Corinthians 6:4
“Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses.”
7. 2 Thessalonians 1:4
“Therefore, among God’s churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.”
8. Romans 8:25
“But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.”
9. Colossians 1:11
“being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience.”
10. 2 Timothy 2:24
“And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
11. Hebrews 10:36
“For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.”
12. Lamentations 3:25-26
“The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.”
13. Proverbs 16:32
“Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.”
14. Romans 8:18
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”
15. Psalm 37:7
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!”
16. Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
17. Isaiah 40:31
“But they who wait for 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.”
18. Hebrews 12:1
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,”
19. Psalm 40:1
“I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.”
20. Ephesians 4:2
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”
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Maintaining Patience While Waiting on God
21. Isaiah 30:18
“Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.”
22. Psalm 130:5-6
“I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.”
23. Habakkuk 2:3
“For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.”
24. Micah 7:7
“But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.”
25. Isaiah 64:4
“From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him.”
26. Lamentations 3:21-24
“But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ‘The LORD is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him.'”
27. Galatians 6:9
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap if we do not give up.”
28. Psalm 27:14
“Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!”
29. Proverbs 20:22
“Do not say, ‘I will repay evil’; wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.”
30. Isaiah 49:23
“…Those who wait for me shall not be put to shame.”
31. Genesis 29:20
“And Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her.”
32. Jeremiah 42:7
“At the end of ten days, the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah.”
33. 1 Kings 17:7
“And after a while, the brook dried up because there was no rain in the land.”
34. Luke 2:25
“Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.”
Patience with Others and Forgiving Trespasses
35. Proverbs 15:18
“A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.”
36. Ecclesiastes 7:8
“Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”
37. 2 Peter 3:9
“The Lord is…patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
38. Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
39. Colossians 3:12-13
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other, as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”
40. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.”
41. James 1:19-20
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.”
42. Matthew 18:21-22
“Then Peter came up and said to him, ‘Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.'”
43. Proverbs 25:15
“With patience, a ruler may be persuaded, and soft tongue will break a bone.”
44. Romans 2:4
“Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?”
45. Proverbs 10:12
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.”
46. Galatians 5:14
“For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'”
47. Proverbs 17:9
“Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.”
48. Ephesians 4:2-3
“With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
49. Matthew 5:44
“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,”
God’s Patience and Grace Towards Us
50. 1 Timothy 1:16
“But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.”
51. Romans 9:22
“In the same way, even though God has the right to show his anger and his power, he is very patient with those on whom his anger falls, who are destined for destruction.”
52. Exodus 34:6
“The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness,”
53. Psalm 103:8
“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.”
54. 2 Peter 3:15
“Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.”
55. Numbers 14:18
“The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but he will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, to the third and the fourth generation.”
56. Jonah 4:2
“And he prayed to the LORD and said, ‘O LORD, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster.'”
57. Joel 2:13
“Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.”
58. Isaiah 30:18
“Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!”
59. Psalm 86:15
“But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.”
60. Nehemiah 9:17
“But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Therefore you did not desert them.”
61. Nahum 1:3
“The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.”
62. Psalm 145:8
“The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.”
63. 2 Chronicles 30:9b
“For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful and will not turn away his face from you if you return to him.”
Developing Patience Through Prayer and Meditation
64. Luke 18:1
“Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.”
65. Psalm 25:5
“Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you, I wait all day long.”
66. Psalm 62:5-6
“For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.”
67. Isaiah 26:3
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you.”
68. Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
69. Romans 12:12
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”
70. Psalm 37:7
“Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.”
71. Psalm 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”
72. James 5:16
“Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”
73. Matthew 6:6
“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
74. Mark 11:24
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”
75. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“Pray without ceasing.”
76. Colossians 4:2
“Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.”
77. 1 Peter 5:7
“Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”
78. Psalm 55:22
“Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.”
79. John 16:24
“Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”
80. Psalm 5:3
“In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.”
81. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
82. Jerimiah 29:12
“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”
83. Matthew 7:7
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”
Patience as a Fruit of the Spirit
84. Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”
85. 2 Peter 1:5-7
“For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.”
86. Colossians 1:9-12
“…we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father…”
87. 1 Thessalonians 5:14
“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, to admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.”
88. Luke 21:19
“By your endurance, you will gain your lives.”
89. James 1:2-4
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
90. Romans 15:5
“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had.”
91. Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”
92. Isaiah 40:29
“He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might, he increases strength.”
93. Colossians 3:12
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,”
Strengthening Patience in Life’s Transitions
94. Joshua 1:6, 9
“Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them… Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
95. Ecclesiastes 3:1
“For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.”
96. Hebrews 10:23
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.”
97. Deuteronomy 31:8
“It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
98. Proverbs 16:9
“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”
99. Psalm 107:1
“Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”
100. Psalm 31:24
“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!”
101. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day… So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
102. Romans 8:28
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
103. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
104. Hebrews 6:12
“So that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”
105. 1 Peter 5:10
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”
The Importance of Patience for Spiritual Growth
106. James 1:4
“And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”
107. Romans 5:1-5
“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ… Not only that but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts.”
108. Philippians 1:6
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
109. 1 Corinthians 9:24
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.”
110. Romans 15:4
“For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”
111. 1 Corinthians 15:58
“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”
112. Hebrews 6:12
“We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.”
113. Romans 8:37
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”
114. Colossians 2:6-7
“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.”
115. Hebrews 12:1-2
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith.”
116. 1 Peter 2:2-3
“Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.”
117. Psalm 119:105
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
118. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”
119. Titus 2:11-12
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age.”
120. Proverbs 1:7
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
121. Psalm 27:14
“Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!”
123. Philippians 4:9
“What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.”
124. 1 Corinthians 9:25
“Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.”
These Bible verses about patience reveal the immense importance of this virtue in our lives. Patience helps us navigate difficult times, wait on God, show forgiveness and understanding to others, and continually grow in our spiritual journey. As the Scriptures teach us, developing patience is an ongoing task that requires our diligence, prayers, and trust in God’s word.
No matter the challenges and changes you face in life, these encouraging Bible verses will give you the strength, hope, and wisdom needed to remain steadfast in faith. They remind us that God’s patience and grace are always available to us, even when we struggle with patience ourselves.
As you reflect and meditate on these verses, may your heart be drawn closer to the Lord and your relationships be strengthened. Allow the Holy Spirit to transform you and cultivate patience within you, and in the process, experience the profound peace and joy that comes from a life surrendered to God’s will and timing.
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