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Bible Verses About being patient

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Discover 12 powerful Bible verses about being patient. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential character & virtues topic.

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TranslationKey Verse: 2 Peter 3:9
King James (KJV)The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

12 Key Scriptures

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, vaunteth: or, is not rash
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

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