Let's look at these verses about patience and waiting with a confident attitude:
Ecclesiastes 7:8 (KJV) “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”
Meaning: Patience, especially in difficult situations, is more valuable than pride.
Romans 2:6-7 (KJV) “Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life.”
Meaning: God rewards those who patiently do good and seek honor and eternal life.
Romans 8:22-26 (KJV) “For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”
Meaning: Patience is essential as we wait for our ultimate redemption. The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness.
Romans 12:12 (KJV) “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.”
Meaning: Be joyful in hope, patient in suffering, and faithful in prayer.
Romans 15:4-6 (KJV) “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Meaning: Scriptures teach us patience and bring comfort. God grants us patience and unity to glorify Him.
2 Corinthians 6:4 (KJV) “But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses.”
Meaning: As servants of God, we show our faith through patience, especially in tough times.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 (KJV) “We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father.”
Meaning: Paul commends the Thessalonians for their faith, love, and patience inspired by hope in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:14 (KJV) “Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.”
Meaning: Encourage and support others, being patient with everyone.
2 Thessalonians 3:5 (KJV) “And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.”
Meaning: May God guide you to His love and patient waiting for Christ's return.
Hebrews 6:12 (KJV) “That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”
Meaning: Imitate those who through faith and patience receive God's promises.
Hebrews 12:1 (KJV) “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.”
Meaning: Be inspired by past believers and run life's race with patience, shedding sins that hinder.
James 1:3-4 (KJV) “Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”
Meaning: Trials test faith, producing patience, which makes us complete.
James 5:7-10 (KJV) “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. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.”
Meaning: Be patient like farmers waiting for crops and like prophets who suffered. The Lord's coming is near.
Job 13:15-18 (KJV) “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him. Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears. Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.”
Meaning: Job's unwavering trust and patience in God's ultimate justice, even in suffering.
2 Peter 1:5-7 (KJV) “And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.”
Meaning: Build on your faith with virtues, including patience, leading to godliness and love.
Colossians 1:9-11 (KJV) “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.”
Meaning: Pray for strength and patience, being fruitful in good works and joyful in long-suffering.
Psalm 37:7 (KJV) “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.”
Meaning: Trust in the Lord and wait patiently, not worrying about the success of the wicked.
Psalm 40:1 (KJV) “I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”
Meaning: David's testimony of waiting patiently and God hearing his prayers.
Luke 21:19 (KJV) “In your patience possess ye your souls.”
Meaning: Patience is essential in maintaining control and stability in your life.
These verses teach us that patience is about waiting with a confident and hopeful attitude, trusting in God's timing and His promises. It is a virtue that strengthens our faith and helps us endure challenges with grace.
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