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Christian Study - Patience
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Patience
Patience
Longsuffering,
forbearance, and perseverance are some terms that are used interchangeably
with patience. God has been profoundly patient with us. We must also be
patient. The Bible tells us to be patient with God as He fulfills what He
has promised and to be patient with other people.
2
Peter 3:9-15
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The
Lord is not slack concerning His promise,
as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not
willing that any should perish but that all should come to
repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the
night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and
the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the
works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these
things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be
in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the
coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be
dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent
heat? Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for a new
heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore,
beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found
by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; and consider that the
longsuffering of our Lord is salvation -- as also our beloved
brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to
you.
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Romans
2:4-8
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Or
do you despise the riches
of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that
the goodness of God leads you to repentance? But in accordance
with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up
for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the
righteous judgment of God, who "will render to each one
according to his deeds": eternal life to those who by patient
continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but
obey unrighteousness -- indignation and wrath,
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Hebrews
12:1,2
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Wherefore
seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of
witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth
so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is
set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our
faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the
throne of God. (KJV)
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Hebrews
10:36
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For
ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of
God, ye might receive the promise. (KJV)
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James
5:7-11
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Therefore
be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the
farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting
patiently for it until it received the early and latter rain. You
also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord
is at hand. Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you
be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door! My
brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as
an example of suffering and patience. Indeed we count them blessed
who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the
end intended by the Lord -- that the Lord is very compassionate
and merciful.
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Colossians
1:9-12
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For
this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to
pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge
of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you
may walk
worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every
good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened
with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience
and longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father who has
qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in
the light.
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1
Timothy 6:11
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But
you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
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Colossians
3:12,13
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Therefore,
as [the] elect of God, holy and beloved, put
on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has
a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you
also must do.
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1
Thessalonians 5:14
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Now
we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the
fainthearted, uphold the weak, be
patient with all.
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