Bible Verses About Patience
10 Bible verses about Patience to read, reflect on, and commit to memory.
rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
Be 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.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;
Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.
with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;
But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.
We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.
Common questions
What does the Bible say about patience?
Patience is fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22) and a mark of love (1 Corinthians 13:4). James 1:2–4 explains that trials produce the endurance by which patience matures us.
Which Bible verses are about patience?
Romans 12:12, Galatians 6:9, James 1:2–4, and Psalm 37:7 are commonly memorized. They call us to wait on God without losing heart.
How can I be more patient?
Biblical patience grows through prayer and dependence on the Spirit, not gritted teeth. Romans 12:12 pairs it with hope and prayer; Galatians 6:9 promises that if we do not give up, we will reap in due season.