Bible Verses About Impatience
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for impatience, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 47,858 votes, led by Psalms 27:14. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Impatience
Psalms 27:14957 votes
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
James 5:7-8921 votes
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.
Psalms 37:7870 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 12:12859 votes
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Ephesians 4:2-3828 votes
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Galatians 5:22820 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Proverbs 16:32805 votes
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Isaiah 40:31797 votes
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 6:9783 votes
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Proverbs 14:29768 votes
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Ephesians 4:2741 votes
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Colossians 1:11714 votes
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Romans 5:3690 votes
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
2 Timothy 3:10687 votes
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
Romans 8:25681 votes
But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
James 1:2-4640 votes
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
1 Corinthians 13:4614 votes
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Exodus 34:6603 votes
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 8:28591 votes
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 3:12577 votes
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Exodus 14:14557 votes
The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Philippians 4:6555 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Ecclesiastes 7:9529 votes
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Colossians 3:12-13523 votes
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
1 Thessalonians 5:14515 votes
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
What does the Bible say about impatience?
Readers most often cite Psalms 27:14 on the subject of impatience. Across 47,858 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including James 5:7-8, Psalms 37:7, Romans 12:12. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.