Patience is a key attribute of any person. The Bible states that patience is a fruit of the spirit, and therefore is attained as one gets closer and closer to the Lord, and does his will. Patience allows us to deal with the less favorable parts of lives, and it also allows us to bear through temptation and persecution.
Here are some verses on the subject:
Luke 21:19 – “In your patience possess ye your souls.”
Romans 5:3 – 5:4 – “And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope:”
Romans 8:25 – “But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.”
Romans 15:4 – 15:5 – “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 toward one another according to Christ Jesus:”
Colossians 1:10 – 1:17 – “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; Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.”
1 Thessalonians 1:3 – “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;”
2 Thessalonians 1:4 – “So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:”
1 Timothy 6:11 – “But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.”
2 Timothy 3:10 – “But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,”
Titus 2:2 – “That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.”
Hebrews 10:36 – “For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.”
James 1:3 – 1:4 – “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 5:7 – 5:11 – “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. Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.”
