What Does the Bible Say About Patience? 30+ Verses on Waiting

"But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently."

"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes."

"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."

"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."

"Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains."

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud."

"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love."

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness."

"I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry."

"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city."

"A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel."

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

"We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised."

"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised."

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance."