“Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. By David.”
— Psalms 27:14· David
What Does the Bible Say About Patience?
Patience in the Bible isn't passive — it's active endurance. The Greek word means 'remaining under pressure.' These verses redefine what it means to wait.
7 verses·4 eras·1 promises
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
“Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.”
— Psalms 118:1· David
“Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.”
— Psalms 107:1· anonymous
Apostolic Era (~50 AD)
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
“For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”
— Romans 15:4Promise
monarchy
“Let the glory of Yahweh endure forever. Let Yahweh rejoice in his works.”
— Psalms 104:31Prayer
patriarchs
“Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.”
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