Patience
- God, is the God of.
Romans 15:5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
- Christ, an example of.
Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Acts 8:32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
Matthew 27:14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
- Enjoined.
Titus 2:2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
2 Peter 1:6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
- Should have its perfect work.
James 1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
- Trials of saints lead to.
Romans 5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
James 1:3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
- PRODUCES
- Experience.
Romans 5:4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
- Hope.
Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
- Suffering with, for well-doing, is acceptable with God.
1 Peter 2:20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
- TO BE EXERCISED IN
- Running the race set before us.
Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
- Bringing forth fruits.
Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
- Well-doing.
Romans 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
- Waiting for God.
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.
Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
- Waiting for Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 Thessalonians 3:5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
- Waiting for the hope of the gospel.
Romans 8:25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Galatians 5:5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
- Waiting for God's salvation.
Lamentations 3:26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
- Bearing the yoke.
Lamentations 3:27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
- Tribulation.
Luke 21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls.
Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
- Necessary to the inheritance of the promises.
Hebrews 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews 10:36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
- Exercise, towards all.
1 Thessalonians 5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
- They who are in authority, should exercise.
Matthew 18:26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Acts 26:3 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
- Ministers should follow after.
1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
- Ministers approved by.
2 Corinthians 6:4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
- SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY
- Godliness.
2 Peter 1:6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
- Faith.
2 Thessalonians 1:4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
Hebrews 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Revelation 13:10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
- Temperance.
2 Peter 1:6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
- Long-suffering.
Colossians 1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
- Joyfulness.
Colossians 1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
- Saints strengthened unto all.
Colossians 1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
- Commended.
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.
Revelation 2:2-3 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: 3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
- Illustrated.
James 5:7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
- Exemplified.
Job,Job 1:21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
James 5:11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Simeon,Luke 2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
Paul,2 Timothy 3:10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
Abraham,Hebrews 6:15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Prophets,James 5:10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
John,Revelation 1:9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
⇒See PATIENCE in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
⇒Bible concordance for PATIENCE
⇒See Patience in McClintock and Strong.
