Bible Verses about “long suffering”
The Bible contains 13 verses about long suffering across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.”
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,”
“Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
“The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
“Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;”
“and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:”
“with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;”
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.”
“Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;”
“Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?”
“What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath made for destruction,”
“For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.”
“Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, "Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,”