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And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

Genesis 29:20 KJV

Patience in the Bible

The Bible talks about patience in several overlapping ways. Sometimes it means waiting for God to act, as the Psalms describe again and again. Sometimes it means holding back anger, which is the theme of many Proverbs. And sometimes it means long endurance under pressure, which is how the New Testament letters often use the word. Older English translations render it as longsuffering, literally a long fuse.

God's Patience and Ours

Scripture begins with God's own character. He is described as slow to anger and rich in mercy, and Peter explains that what looks like delay is his patience giving people time to turn back. Human patience then follows that example: Paul asks believers to bear with one another, and James points to the farmer waiting for rain and to Job as models.

The Bible is also honest about failures. Saul could not wait for Samuel, and Moses lost his temper at the rock. Those stories show what impatience costs, and they sit alongside stories like Joseph's and Hannah's, where long waiting led somewhere good.

Patience is also tied to hope. Paul links endurance to character and character to hope, and Hebrews says believers need endurance to receive what was promised. Waiting is not passive in these passages, since it comes with trust, prayer and continued obedience.

Ways to Use These Verses

Pick a verse when you are stuck in a slow process, such as a job search or a medical wait.
Read the Proverbs on anger before a difficult conversation.
Check the context note to see whether a verse is about waiting, temper or endurance.
Write down one verse and carry it for the week.

For a different angle, use the Bible verse randomizer, read the Bible verse of the day, or open a book from the Bible books list to follow a story such as Joseph's from start to finish.

Verses in This Collection

Genesis 29:20 – And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Jacob works seven years to marry Rachel, and love makes the long wait feel like only a few days.
Exodus 14:13-14 – And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD , which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Trapped at the Red Sea, Moses tells terrified Israelites to stand still and watch, because God will fight for them.
Numbers 14:18 – The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty , visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation .
Moses reminds God of his own character, that he is slow to anger and merciful, while still not ignoring wrongdoing.
Numbers 20:10-12 – And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock? And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also . And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.
Moses loses patience with the complaining people and strikes the rock instead of speaking to it, which costs him entry to the land.
Deuteronomy 8:2 – And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.
Moses tells Israel to remember the forty-year wilderness journey, which God used to humble them and show what was in their hearts.
Ruth 3:18 – Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.
Naomi tells Ruth to wait quietly, because Boaz will not rest until he has settled the matter that day.
1 Samuel 13:8-9 – And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.
Saul waits seven days for Samuel, then grows impatient as his army scatters and offers the sacrifice himself, a decision that cost him.
1 Samuel 26:9-11 – And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD’s anointed, and be guiltless? David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish. The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’s anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.
David refuses to kill the sleeping King Saul, saying God will deal with him in his own time.
2 Samuel 16:11-12 – And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it ? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him. It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
When Shimei curses him, David patiently refuses to retaliate and hopes God may see his suffering and answer with good.
2 Kings 5:11-14 – But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper. Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage. And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it ? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean? Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.
Naaman is furious at the simple cure of washing in the Jordan, but his servants persuade him, and he is healed on the seventh dip.
Job 2:9-10 – Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die. But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
Job's wife urges him to curse God, but he answers that if people accept good from God, they should accept hardship too.
Job 13:15 – Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
Job, suffering without explanation, says he will keep trusting God even if God kills him, though he still wants to argue his case.
Job 14:14 – If a man die, shall he live again ? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.
Job wonders whether the dead live again and says he will wait out his appointed time of hardship until relief comes.
Job 42:10 – And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.
After Job prays for his friends, God restores his fortunes and gives him twice what he had before.
Psalm 25:3 – Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
David says no one who waits on God will be put to shame, while those who betray others without cause will be.
Psalm 25:5 – Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
David asks God to lead and teach him in truth, and says he waits for him all day long.
Psalm 27:14 – Wait on the LORD : be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD .
David ends a psalm of confidence by urging the reader to wait for the LORD with courage, and repeats the command for emphasis.
Psalm 31:24 – Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD .
The psalm closes by telling everyone who hopes in the LORD to be courageous, because he will strengthen their hearts.
Psalm 33:20 – Our soul waiteth for the LORD : he is our help and our shield.
The congregation says together that their souls wait for the LORD, who is their help and their shield.
Psalm 37:7 – 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.
David advises resting in God and waiting patiently, not fretting over people who seem to succeed by dishonest schemes.
Psalm 37:9 – For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD , they shall inherit the earth.
The psalm contrasts evildoers, who will be removed, with those who wait on the LORD and will inherit the land.
Psalm 37:34 – Wait on the LORD , and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it .
David says those who wait for God and keep his way will be honored, and will see the wicked removed.
Psalm 38:15 – For in thee, O LORD , do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
Troubled and ill, David says he places his hope in the LORD and expects God to answer.
Psalm 40:1-3 – I waited patiently for the LORD ; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it , and fear, and shall trust in the LORD .
David says he waited patiently, and God lifted him from a pit and gave him a new song that others would notice.
Psalm 62:1-2 – Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
David says his soul waits quietly for God alone, who is his rock and salvation, so he will not be shaken.
Psalm 62:5 – My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
David tells his own soul to wait for God only, because his hope comes from him.
Psalm 86:15 – But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
David describes God as compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy and truth.
Psalm 90:4 – For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
The psalm, attributed to Moses, says a thousand years are like yesterday to God, which puts human waiting in perspective.
Psalm 103:8 – The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
David praises God as merciful and gracious, slow to anger and rich in steadfast love.
Psalm 130:5-6 – I wait for the LORD , my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
The psalmist says he waits for God more eagerly than night watchmen wait for morning, trusting God's word as his hope.
Psalm 145:8 – The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
David's praise psalm describes God as gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and full of mercy.
Proverbs 14:29 – He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs says someone slow to anger shows great understanding, while a quick temper displays foolishness.
Proverbs 15:18 – A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A hot-tempered person starts quarrels, while someone patient calms them down.
Proverbs 16:32 – He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs says controlling one's temper is a greater achievement than being a mighty warrior or capturing a city.
Proverbs 19:11 – The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Good sense makes a person slow to anger, and overlooking an offense is to one's credit.
Proverbs 25:15 – By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Patience can persuade even a ruler, and a gentle answer is strong enough to overcome stubborn resistance.
Proverbs 14:17 – He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
A person who is quickly angered acts foolishly, and schemers earn people's dislike.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 – To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
The Teacher says everything has its proper season, a reminder that waiting is part of how time is designed.
Ecclesiastes 7:8-9 – Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
The Teacher says the end of a matter is better than its start, and that patience beats pride and a quick temper.
Isaiah 25:9 – And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD ; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Isaiah imagines a future day when the people say they waited for God, and now rejoice in the salvation he brings.
Isaiah 30:15 – For thus saith the Lord GOD , the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.
God tells his people that returning and resting would save them and quiet confidence would be their strength, but they refused.
Isaiah 30:18 – And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
Isaiah says God himself waits to be gracious to his people, and those who wait for him are blessed.
Isaiah 40:28-31 – Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD , the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 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 tells exiles that the tireless Creator renews the strength of those who wait for him.
Isaiah 64:4 – For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
Isaiah says no one has seen a God like the one who acts for those who wait for him.
Lamentations 3:25-26 – 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 .
In the same chapter as his famous hope, the writer says God is good to those who wait and that quiet waiting is good.
Micah 7:7 – Therefore I will look unto the LORD ; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
Micah, surrounded by corruption, says he will look to the LORD and wait for the God of his salvation, who will hear him.
Habakkuk 2:3 – For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
God tells Habakkuk to wait for the vision because it has an appointed time and will certainly arrive, even if it seems slow.
Matthew 13:29-30 – But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
In the parable of the weeds, the farmer says to let wheat and weeds grow together until harvest to avoid uprooting the wheat.
Matthew 18:26-27 – The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
A servant begs his master for patience with his debt, and the master is moved to cancel it entirely.
Matthew 24:13 – But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Speaking of hard times ahead, Jesus says the one who endures to the end will be saved.
Mark 4:26-28 – And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Jesus compares the kingdom to a seed that grows by stages, first blade, then ear, then grain, while the farmer sleeps.
Luke 8:15 – But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it , and bring forth fruit with patience.
In the parable of the sower, those who hold the word in a good heart bear fruit through patient endurance.
Luke 21:19 – In your patience possess ye your souls.
After warning of persecution, Jesus tells his followers that endurance will secure their lives.
Luke 18:7-8 – And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
After the story of the persistent widow, Jesus asks whether God will not bring justice to his chosen ones who cry out to him.
Romans 2:4 – Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Paul asks whether the reader is dismissing God's kindness and patience, which are meant to lead people to repentance.
Romans 5:3-4 – And not only so , but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Paul says suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope.
Romans 8:24-25 – 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 .
Paul says hope is for what is not yet seen, so believers wait for it with patience.
Romans 12:12 – Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Paul's short list of habits includes patience in trouble, along with hope and steady prayer.
Romans 15:4-5 – 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 one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
Paul says the Scriptures were written to give endurance and encouragement, and prays for a God of patience to unite believers.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 – Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Paul's description of love begins with patience and kindness and adds that love is not irritable or easily provoked.
2 Corinthians 6:4-6 – But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
Paul lists patience first among the ways he and his coworkers prove themselves as servants of God through hardship.
Galatians 5:22-23 – But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Paul lists patience, often translated longsuffering, among the qualities the Holy Spirit grows in a believer.
Galatians 6:9 – And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Paul urges the Galatians not to grow tired of doing good, because in due time they will reap a harvest.
Ephesians 4:1-2 – I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Writing from prison, Paul urges believers to live humbly and gently, bearing with one another patiently in love.
Philippians 4:5-6 – Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Paul says the Lord is near, so believers should show gentleness and bring anxieties to God in prayer.
Colossians 3:12-13 – Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Paul tells believers to put on compassion, kindness, humility and patience, and to forgive as the Lord forgave them.
1 Thessalonians 5:14 – Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men .
Paul asks the church to warn the idle, encourage the timid, help the weak and be patient with everyone.
2 Thessalonians 3:5 – And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
Paul prays that the Lord would guide the Thessalonians' hearts to love God and to wait steadily for Christ.
1 Timothy 1:15-16 – This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
Paul says Christ showed him full patience despite his past as a persecutor, as an example for those who would believe later.
2 Timothy 2:24-25 – And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men , apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Paul tells Timothy a servant of the Lord should be kind and patient, gently correcting opponents in hope they will repent.
2 Timothy 4:2 – Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Paul tells Timothy to preach the word, correcting and encouraging with complete patience and teaching.
Titus 2:2 – That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
Paul tells Titus that older men should be sensible, sound in faith, love and patience.
Hebrews 6:11-12 – And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
The writer wants believers to keep up their hope and imitate those who inherit God's promises through faith and patience.
Hebrews 10:36 – For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
The writer tells struggling believers they need endurance to do God's will and then receive what he promised.
Hebrews 12:1 – 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,
Hebrews pictures believers as runners, surrounded by examples of faith, urged to run the race set before them with endurance.
James 1:3-4 – 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 says that tested faith produces steadfastness, and that steadfastness should be allowed to finish its work.
James 1:19-20 – Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
James tells readers to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger, since human anger does not achieve God's justice.
James 5:7-8 – 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 tells suffering believers to be patient like a farmer waiting for the early and late rains until the Lord returns.
James 5:10-11 – 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.
James holds up the prophets and Job as examples of patient suffering, noting that the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
1 Peter 2:20 – For what glory is it , if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it , ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Peter says patiently enduring suffering for doing right is commendable before God, unlike enduring punishment for wrongdoing.
2 Peter 3:8-9 – But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Peter says God is not slow on his promise, but is patient, wanting everyone to have the chance to repent.
2 Peter 3:15 – And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
Peter says to regard the Lord's patience as salvation, a view he says his friend Paul also taught in his letters.
Revelation 1:9 – I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
John introduces himself on Patmos as a fellow sharer in suffering, in the kingdom and in patient endurance in Jesus.
Revelation 3:10 – Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Jesus tells the church in Philadelphia that because they kept his word about endurance, he will keep them in a coming time of testing.
Revelation 14:12 – Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Revelation says the endurance of the saints is shown by those who keep God's commands and their faith in Jesus.
Genesis 50:20 – But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Joseph, after years of slavery and prison, tells his brothers God used their evil to save many lives, showing how slow providence can work.
Exodus 33:14 – And he said, My presence shall go with thee , and I will give thee rest.
God tells Moses his presence will go with him and give him rest, an assurance for the long journey ahead.
Joshua 6:15-16 – And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times. And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city.
Israel circles Jericho once a day for six days and seven times on the seventh, then shouts as Joshua says God has given the city.
Psalm 123:2 – Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
The psalmist compares waiting for God to servants watching their master's hand, looking until he shows mercy.
Hosea 12:6 – Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
Hosea urges Israel to return to God, hold to love and justice, and wait for him continually.
Acts 1:4 – And, being assembled together with them , commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he , ye have heard of me.
Before ascending, Jesus tells the apostles to stay in Jerusalem and wait for the Father's promised gift, the Holy Spirit.
Acts 27:25 – Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
On a storm-tossed ship, Paul tells the crew to take heart because he trusts God that things will turn out as he was told.
1 Peter 5:6 – Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Peter tells believers to humble themselves under God's strong hand, so that he may lift them up at the proper time.
Hebrews 11:13 – These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them , and embraced them , and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
The writer says the heroes of faith died without receiving the promises, yet saw them from afar and welcomed them.
Romans 9:22 – What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
Paul says God has patiently put up with those headed for destruction, in order to display his power and make known his glory.

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