Impatience

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• Psalms 27:14

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

• James 5:7–8

  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.

• Psalms 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.

• Romans 12:12

  Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

• Ephesians 4:2–3

  With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

• Galatians 5:22

  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

• Proverbs 16:32

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

• Isaiah 40:31

  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.

• Galatians 6:9

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

• Proverbs 14:29

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

• Ephesians 4:2

  With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

• Colossians 1:11

  Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

• Romans 5:3

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

• 2 Timothy 3:10

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

• Romans 8:25

  But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

• James 1:2–4

  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.

• 1 Corinthians 13:4

  Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

• Exodus 34:6

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

• Romans 8:28

  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

• Colossians 3:12

  Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

• Exodus 14:14

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

• Philippians 4:6

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

• Ecclesiastes 7:9

  Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

• Colossians 3:12–13

  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.

• 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.

• Psalms 37:7–9

  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. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

• Romans 15:5

  Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

• Proverbs 15:18

  A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

• James 1:19–20

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

• Romans 5:3–4

  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

• Hebrews 6:12

  That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

• Isaiah 30:18

  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.

• 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.

• Romans 2:7

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

• Habakkuk 2:3

  For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

• Galatians 5:22–23

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

• 2 Peter 3:9

  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 come to repentance.

• Psalms 37:23

  The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

• 1 Timothy 1:16

  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.

• Psalms 40:1

  To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.