20 Bible Verses about

Developing Patience

Proverbs 19:11 BSB

A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 25:15 BSB

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

Ephesians 4:2 BSB

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Matthew 18:29 BSB

So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’

James 5:10 BSB

Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Matthew 18:26 BSB

Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’

Romans 2:4 BSB

Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

Isaiah 7:13 BSB

Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well?

Romans 9:22 BSB

What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?

2 Corinthians 6:6 BSB

in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

Galatians 5:22 BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

2 Timothy 3:10 BSB

You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,

Hebrews 6:12 BSB

Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

Colossians 1:11 BSB

being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

Proverbs 16:32 BSB

He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

James 3:17 BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

James 1:5 BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 9:10 BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 15:22 BSB

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 3:5 BSB

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

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