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Here are 58 scriptures on patience from the old and new
testament of the holy bible, King James Version (KJV).

Patience Bible Verses from the Old

Testament
1. Psalm 37:7-9 KJV
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret
because of him who prospers in his way, because of the
man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Cease from
anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only causes harm.
For evildoers shall be cut off; but those who wait on the
Lord, they shall inherit the earth.

2. Lamentations 3:25-27 KJV

The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul
that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope
and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. It is good for a
man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

3. Psalm 40:1 KJV

I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and
heard my cry.

4. Isaiah 40:31 KJV

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run,
and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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5. 2 Chronicles 15:7 KJV
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for
your work shall be rewarded.

6. Psalm 130:5 KJV

I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I
hope.

7. Proverbs 14:29 KJV

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he
that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

8. Psalm 27:14 KJV

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall
strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

9. Proverbs 15:18 KJV

A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger
allays contention.

10. Exodus 14:14 KJV

The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

11. Psalm 30:5 KJV

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life:
weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the
morning.

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12. Jeremiah 29:11 KJV
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the
Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an
expected end.

13. Proverbs 25:15 KJV

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue
breaketh the bone.

14. Exodus 34:6 KJV

And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The
Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering,
and abundant in goodness and truth.

15. Proverbs 16:32 KJV

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he
that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

16. Isaiah 30:18 KJV

And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious
unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may
have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment:
blessed are all they that wait for him.

17. Genesis 29:20 KJV

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they
seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

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18. Psalm 103:8 KJV
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and
abounding in mercy.

19. Joel 2:13 KJV

And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto
the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to
anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

20. Psalm 46:10 KJV

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among
the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

21. Ecclesiastes 7:8 KJV

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and
the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Patience Bible Verses from the New

Testament

1. Galatians 6:9 KJV

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we
shall reap, if we faint not.

2. Ephesians 4:1-3 KJV

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye
walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all
lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one
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another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit
in the bond of peace.

3. James 5:7-8 KJV

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. Be ye also patient; stablish your
hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

4. Romans 5:3 KJV

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing
that tribulation worketh patience.

5. Philippians 4:6 KJV

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made
known unto God.

6. 2 Timothy 2:24 KJV

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle
unto all men, apt to teach, patient.

7. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 KJV

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly,
comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient
toward all men.

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8. Hebrews 6:12 KJV
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through
faith and patience inherit the promises.

9. Hebrews 6:15 KJV

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the
promise.

10. Luke 21:19 KJV

In your patience possess ye your souls.

11. James 5:10-11 KJV

Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the
name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and
of patience. 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.

12. Romans 2:7 KJV

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for
glory and honour and immortality, eternal life.

13. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 KJV

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and
into the patient waiting for Christ.

14. James 1:19-20 KJV

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to
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hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: for the wrath of man
worketh not the righteousness of God.

15. 1 Timothy 6:11 KJV

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

16. Revelation 3:10 KJV

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will
keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come
upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

17. 1 Peter 4:8 KJV

And above all things have fervent charity among
yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

18. 2 Timothy 3:10 KJV

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life,
purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience.

19. 2 Corinthians 12:12 KJV

Truly the signs of an apostle were accomplished among
you with all perseverance, in signs and wonders and
mighty deeds.

20. Revelation 2:3 KJV

And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s
sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

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21. Luke 8:15 KJV
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.

22. Titus 2:2 KJV

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in
faith, in charity, in patience.

23. Revelation 14:12 KJV

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep
the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

24. Romans 8:24-25 KJV

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not
hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But
if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience
wait for it.

25. Hebrews 10:36 KJV

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the
will of God, ye might receive the promise.

26. 2 Peter 3:8-9 KJV

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day
is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years
as one day. 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
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come to repentance.

27. Colossians 3:12-13 KJV

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind,
meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and
forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against
any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

28. 1 Timothy 1:16 KJV

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first
Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern
to them which should hereafter believe on him to life
everlasting.

29. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 KJV

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and
labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus
Christ, in the sight of God and our Father.

30. John 13:7 KJV

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou
knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

31. 1 Peter 2:19-23 KJV

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God
endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 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
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patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto
were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving
us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no
sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he
was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he
threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth
righteously.

32. Galatians 5:22-23 KJV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance:
against such there is no law.

33. Romans 15:4-5 KJV

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written
for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of
the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience
and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward
another according to Christ Jesus.

34. James 1:2-4 KJV

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers
temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith
worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work,
that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

35. Matthew 24:42 KJV

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth
come.
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36. 2 Timothy 4:2 KJV
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season;
reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

37. Revelation 2:19 KJV

I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and
thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than
the first.

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