Romans 12:12
KJVRejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
WEBrejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,
Bible Verses About Patience
12 Bible verses about patience, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Galatians 6:9
KJVAnd let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
WEBLet’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up.
Ephesians 4:2
KJVWith all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
WEBwith all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Psalm 37:7
KJVRest 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.
WEBRest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
James 1:19
KJVWherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
WEBSo, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
Proverbs 14:29
KJVHe that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
WEBHe who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
Romans 8:25
KJVBut if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
WEBBut if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.
Isaiah 40:31
KJVBut 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.
WEBbut those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
James 5:7-8
KJVBe 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.
WEBBe patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
Colossians 3:12
KJVPut on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
WEBPut on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
Ecclesiastes 7:8
KJVBetter is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
WEBBetter is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Lamentations 3:25-26
KJVThe 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.
WEBYahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.
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