Wednesday, September 17, 2008

What God's Word Says About Patience

PATIENCE:

Romans 8:25
But if we hope for what is still unseen by us, we wait for it with patience and composure.

James 1:3
Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience.

2 Timothy 3:10
Now you have closely observed and diligently followed my teaching, conduct, purpose in life, faith, patience, love, steadfastness....

James 1:4
But let endurance and steadfastness and patience have full play and do a thorough work, so that you may be [people] perfectly and fully developed [with no defects], lacking in nothing.

Hebrews 10:36
For you have need of steadfast patience and endurance, so that you may perform and fully accomplish the will of God, and thus receive and carry away [and enjoy to the full] what is promised.

2 Thessalonians 3:5
May the Lord direct your hearts into [realizing and showing] the love of God and into the steadfastness and patience of Christ and in waiting for His return.

Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness...

Colossians 1:11
[We pray] that you may be invigorated and strengthened with all power according to the might of His glory, [to exercise] every kind of endurance and patience (perseverance and forbearance) with joy...

2 Thessalonians 1:4
And this is a cause of our mentioning you with pride among the churches (assemblies) of God for your steadfastness (your unflinching endurance and patience) and your firm faith in the midst of all the persecutions and crushing distresses and afflictions under which you are holding up.

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