Patience (2)

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The quality of forbearance and self-control which shows itself particularly in a willingness to wait upon God and his will. Believers are called upon to be patient in their expectations of God’s actions, and in their relationships with one another.

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God’s patience

Ex 34:6–7; Ro 2:4
See also Ne 9:30; Is 48:9; Is 65:2; Joe 2:13; Jon 4:2; Na 1:3; Ac 17:30; Ro 3:25; Ro 9:22; 1 Pe 3:20; 2 Pe 3:9

The patience of Jesus Christ

1 Timothy 1:16 AV
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.
See also Mt 17:17; Jn 14:9; 2 Pe 3:15; Re 2:21

Other examples of patience

2 Th 1:4 the Thessalonian believers; Heb 6:15 Abraham; Jas 5:11 Job

The churches of Asia Minor:

Re 1:9; Re 2:2

Patience is part of the fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5:22 AV
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
See also Col 1:10–11

God’s people should exercise patience

Pr 19:11; Col 3:12
See also Pr 14:29; Pr 16:32; Pr 25:15; Mt 6:14–15; Mt 18:35

People who need particular patience

Christian leaders

2 Timothy 4:2 AV
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
See also 2 Ti 3:10

Christian masters

Ephesians 6:9 AV
9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

Patience is necessary in church life

Ephesians 4:2 AV
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
See also Ro 15:1; Col 3:13; 1 Th 5:14

God’s word is to be received with patience

Hebrews 13:22 AV
22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
See also Pr 2:1–5; 2 Ti 4:3

Patience is a characteristic of love

1 Corinthians 13:4 AV
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Patience is an aspect of faith and hope

Ps 33:20; Jas 5:7–8

David waits for the Lord to act on his behalf:

Ps 5:2; Ps 27:14; Ps 37:7; Ps 37:34; Ps 38:15
Ps 119:166; Ps 130:5–6; Pr 20:22; Is 8:17; Is 30:18; La 3:24; La 3:26; Mic 7:7; Zep 3:8; Ac 1:4 Jesus Christ’s instructions to the apostles to wait for the Holy Spirit; Ro 8:25; Ro 12:12; Tt 2:13; Heb 6:12; Heb 6:15 the example of Abraham; Jas 5:10; Re 6:11
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