Bible verses about patience
The Bible commends patience as a mark of wisdom and trust, especially when waiting on God, and links it with perseverance and hope.
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”Romans 12:12 · KJV
- Verses
- 16
- Key passage
- Romans 12:12
- Translation
- King James
- Updated
- 2026-10-27
Patience is mentioned as a virtue, a fruit of the Spirit and a habit learned through trials. These verses cover waiting on God, being slow to anger, and the long view of the farmer waiting for a harvest that James uses as his picture of it.
16 verses about patience
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”
Romans 12:12 · 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.”
James 5:7-8 · 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.”
Psalm 37:7 · KJV“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Galatians 6:9 · KJV“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”
Proverbs 14:29 · KJV“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”
Ecclesiastes 7:8 · KJV“But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.”
Romans 8:25 · KJV“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:31 · KJV“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”
Psalm 27:14 · 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.”
James 1:3-4 · KJV“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”
Colossians 3:12 · KJV“The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.”
Lamentations 3:25-26 · KJV“And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.”
Hebrews 6:15 · KJV“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.”
1 Thessalonians 5:14 · KJV“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope:”
Romans 5:3-4 · KJV“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”
Proverbs 15:18 · KJVQuestions
What does the Bible say about patience?
The Bible commends patience as a mark of wisdom and trust, especially when waiting on God, and links it with perseverance and hope. A good place to start is Romans 12:12.
Where does the Bible talk most about patience?
Key passages include Romans 12:12, James 5:7-8, Psalm 37:7. This page lists 16 verses from the Old and New Testaments.
Which Bible translation is used?
The King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain in the United States. Other translations use different wording for the same passages.
Related topics
Scripture quotations are from the King James Version (public domain in the U.S.). Verses were selected by hand. Last reviewed 2026-10-27. See how topics are chosen.