Bible Verses About Being Patient
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for being patient, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,989 votes, led by 2 Peter 3:9. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Being Patient
2 Peter 3:9155 votes
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.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5140 votes
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Psalms 27:14111 votes
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
Matthew 7:7101 votes
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Proverbs 15:192 votes
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
1 John 4:1873 votes
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
John 16:3369 votes
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Galatians 5:22-2352 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Romans 12:250 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
1 Peter 5:850 votes
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Romans 12:1247 votes
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Romans 8:2544 votes
But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Psalms 37:735 votes
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 10:935 votes
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Ephesians 4:234 votes
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Galatians 6:932 votes
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Proverbs 15:1828 votes
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
1 Corinthians 13:1-1328 votes
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Colossians 3:1224 votes
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Exodus 14:1423 votes
The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
John 14:1523 votes
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
James 5:823 votes
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
Proverbs 14:2921 votes
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 16:3220 votes
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
John 11:25-2620 votes
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
What does the Bible say about being patient?
Readers most often cite 2 Peter 3:9 on the subject of being patient. Across 1,989 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Corinthians 13:4-5, Psalms 27:14, Matthew 7:7. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.