Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money. An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity. For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God? . . .

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. . . .

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.

The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.

He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,

Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment.

If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.

Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.

So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’ But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt. When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and recounted all of this to their master. Then the master summoned him and declared, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me. Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’ . . .

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm. For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.

But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”

The true marks of an apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.

Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received: with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.

Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.

Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”

The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire. And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended. How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.

That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.

And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.

For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.

But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.

But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.