PATIENCE

      




PATIENCE





NAVE'S TOPICAL BIBLE:


PATIENCE [T]



General scriptures concerning 
Psalms 37:7-9
Proverbs 15:18
Ecclesiastes 7:8,9
Lamentations 3:26,27
Luke 8:15
Luke 21:19
1 Corinthians 13:4,5
2 Corinthians 6:4-6
2 Corinthians 12:12
Galatians 6:9
Ephesians 4:1,2
Colossians 1:10,11
Colossians 3:12,13
1 Thessalonians 1:3
1 Thessalonians 5:14
2 Thessalonians 3:5
1 Timothy 3:2,3
1 Timothy 6:11
2 Timothy 2:24,25
Titus 2:1,2,9
James 1:3,4,19
James 5:7,8
1 Peter 2:19-23
Revelation 1:9
Revelation 13:10
Revelation 14:12


INSTANCES OF 

Isaac toward the people of Gerar 
Genesis 26:15-22

Moses 
Exodus 16:7,8

Job 
Job 1:21
James 5:11

David 
Psalms 40:1

Simeon 
Luke 2:25

Paul 
2 Timothy 3:10

The prophets 
James 5:10

The Thessalonian Christians 
2 Thessalonians 1:4

The congregation at Ephesus 
Revelation 2:2,3

The congregation at Thyatira 
Revelation 2:19

John 
Revelation 1:9





TORREY'S TOPICAL BIBLE


PATIENCE [N]



God, is the God of 
Romans 15:5

Christ, an example of 
Isaiah 53:7
Acts 8:32
Matthew 27:14

Enjoined 
Titus 2:2
2 Peter 1:6

Should have its perfect work 
James 1:4

Trials of saints lead to 
Romans 5:3
James 1:3


PRODUCES 

Experience 
Romans 5:4

Hope 
Romans 15:4

Suffering with, for well-doing, is acceptable with God 
1 Peter 2:20


TO BE EXERCISED 

Running the race set before us 
Hebrews 12:1

Bringing forth fruits 
Luke 8:15

Well-doing 
Romans 2:7
Galatians 6:9

Waiting for God 
Psalms 37:7
Psalms 40:1

Waiting for Christ 
1 Corinthians 1:7
2 Thessalonians 3:5

Waiting for the hope of the gospel 
Romans 8:25
Galatians 5:5

Waiting for God's salvation 
Lamentations 3:26

Bearing the yoke 
Lamentations 3:27

Tribulation 
Luke 21:19
Romans 12:12

Necessary to the inheritance of the promises 
Hebrews 6:12
Hebrews 10:36

Exercise, towards all 
1 Thessalonians 5:14

They who are in authority, should exercise 
Matthew 18:26
Acts 26:3

Ministers should follow after 
1 Timothy 6:11

Ministers approved by 
2 Corinthians 6:4


SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY 

Godliness 
2 Peter 1:6

Faith 
2 Thessalonians 1:4
Hebrews 6:12
Revelation 13:10

Temperance 
2 Peter 1:6

Long-suffering 
Colossians 1:11

Joyfulness 
Colossians 1:11

Saints strengthened to all 
Colossians 1:11

Commended 
Ecclesiastes 7:8
Revelation 2:2,3

Illustrated 
James 5:7

Exemplified 
Job 
Job 1:21
James 5:11

Simeon 
Luke 2:25

Paul 
2 Timothy 3:10

Abraham 
Hebrews 6:15

Prophets 
James 5:10

John 
Revelation 1:9





STRONG'S CONCORDANCE:


Search word: Patience [N] [T] 
Word found in 33 verse(s)
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Verses 1 - 20 of 33



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.

1 Timothy 6:11
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, 
godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 

2 Corinthians 6:4
But in all [things] approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in 
afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, .

2 Corinthians 12:12
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, 
and wonders, and mighty deeds. 

2 Peter 1:6
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience 
godliness.

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 (5736).

2 Timothy 3:10
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, 
charity, patience.

Colossians 1:11
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience 
and longsuffering with joyfulness; .

Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience 
inherit the promises. 

Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might 
receive the promise. 

Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about (5740) 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, .

James 1:3
Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 

James 1:4
But let patience have [her] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting 
nothing.

James 5:7
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold (5628), the 
husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, 
until he receive the early and latter rain. 

James 5:10
Take (5628), my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, 
for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 

James 5:11
Behold (5628), we count them happy which endure (5723). 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. 

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. 

Luke 21:19
In your patience possess ye your souls. 

Matthew 18:26
The servant therefore fell down (5631), and worshipped him, saying (5723), Lord, 
have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 

Matthew 18:29
And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying (5723), Have 
patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

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. 

Revelation 2:2
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not 
bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, 
and are not, and hast found them liars: .

Revelation 2:3
And hast borne (5656), and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured 
(5758), and hast not fainted (5758). 

Revelation 2:19
I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy 
works; and the last [to be] more than the first. 

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 (5723) upon all the world, to try them that 
dwell upon the earth. 

Revelation 13:10
He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword 
must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints. 

Revelation 14:12
Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] they that keep the commandments of 
God, and the faith of Jesus. 

Romans 5:3
And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh 
patience; .

Romans 5:4
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
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we 
through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 

Romans 15:5
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one 
toward another according to Christ Jesus: .

Titus 2:2
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.





WEBSTER'S REVISED UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY:


From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Patience \Pa"tience\, n. [F. patience, fr. L. patientia. See {Patient}.] 1. The 
state or quality of being patient; the power of suffering with fortitude; un-
complaining endurance of evils or wrongs, as toil, pain, poverty, insult, oppression, 
calamity, etc. 

Strenthened with all might, . . . unto all patience and long-suffering. 
--Col. i. 11. 

I must have patience to endure the load. --Shak. 

Who hath learned lowliness From his Lord's cradle, patience from his cross. 
--Keble. 

2. The act or power of calmly or contentedly waiting for something due 
or hoped for; forbearance. 

Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. --Matt. xviii. 29. 

3. Constancy in labor or application; perseverance. 

He learned with patience, and with meekness taught. --Harte. 

4. Sufferance; permission. [Obs.] --Hooker. 

They stay upon your patience. --Shak. 

5. (Bot.) A kind of dock (Rumex Patientia), less common in America than 
in Europe; monk's rhubarb. 

6. (Card Playing) Solitaire.





MATTHEW HENRY'S COMMENTARY:



JAMES CHAPTER 1

Jas:1 Chapter Summary
** This epistle of James is one of the most instructive writings in the New Test-
ament. Being chiefly directed against particular errors at that time brought in among 
the Jewish Christians, it does not contain the same full doctrinal statements as the 
other epistles, but it presents an admirable summary of the practical duties 
of all believers. The leading truths of Christianity are set forth throughout; and 
on attentive consideration, it will be found entirely to agree with St. Paul's state-
ments concerning grace and justification, while it abounds with earnest exhort-
ations to the patience of hope and obedience of faith and love, interspersed with 
warnings, reproofs, and encouragements, according to the characters ad-
dressed. The truths laid down are very serious, and necessary to be maintained; 
and the rules for practice ought to be observed in all times. In Christ there are 
no dead and sapless branches, faith is not an idle grace; wherever it is, 
it brings forth fruit in works. * How to apply to God under troubles, and 
how to behave in prosperous and in adverse circumstances. (1-11) To look 
upon all evil as proceeding from ourselves, and all good from God. (12-18) The 
duty of watching against a rash temper, and of receiving the word of God with 
meekness. (19-21) And of living according thereto. (22-25) The difference be-
tween vain pretences and real religion. (26,27) 

Jas 1:1-11
Christianity teaches men to be joyful under troubles: such exercises are 
sent from God's love; and trials in the way of duty will brighten our graces now, 
and our crown at last. Let us take care, in times of trial, that patience, and 
not passion, is set to work in us: whatever is said or done, let patience have 
the saying and doing of it. When the work of patience is complete, it 
will furnish all that is necessary for our Christian race and warfare. We 
should not pray so much for the removal of affliction, as for wisdom to make 
a right use of it. And who does not want wisdom to guide him under trials, 
both in regulating his own spirit, and in managing his affairs? Here is some-
thing in answer to every discouraging turn of the mind, when we go to God under 
a sense of our own weakness and folly. If, after all, any should say, This may 
be the case with some, but I fear I shall not succeed, the promise is, 
To any that asketh, it shall be given. A mind that has single and prevailing regard 
to its spiritual and eternal interest, and that keeps steady in its purposes for 
God, will grow wise by afflictions, will continue fervent in devotion, and 
rise above trials and oppositions. When our faith and spirits rise and fall with 
second causes, there will be unsteadiness in our words and actions. This 
may not always expose men to contempt in the world, but such ways cannot 
please God. No condition of life is such as to hinder rejoicing in God. Those 
of low degree may rejoice, if they are exalted to be rich in faith and heirs 
of the kingdom of God; and the rich may rejoice in humbling providences, 
that lead to a humble and lowly disposition of mind. Worldly wealth is a 
withering thing. Then, let him that is rich rejoice in the grace of God, which 
makes and keeps him humble; and in the trials and exercises which teach 
him to seek happiness in and from God, not from perishing enjoyments.

Jas 1:12-18
It is not every man who suffers, that is blessed; but he who with patience and 
constancy goes through all difficulties in the way of duty. Afflictions can-
not make us miserable, if it be not our own fault. The tried Christian shall 
be a crowned one. The crown of life is promised to all who have the love of 
God reigning in their hearts. Every soul that truly loves God, shall have its trials 
in this world fully recompensed in that world above, where love is made per-
fect. The commands of God, and the dealings of his providence, try men's hearts, 
and show the dispositions which prevail in them. But nothing sinful in the 
heart or conduct can be ascribed to God. He is not the author of the dross, 
though his fiery trial exposes it. Those who lay the blame of sin, either upon 
their constitution, or upon their condition in the world, or pretend they cannot 
keep from sinning, wrong God as if he were the author of sin. Afflictions, as 
sent by God, are designed to draw out our graces, but not our corruptions. 
The origin of evil and temptation is in our own hearts. Stop the beginnings of 
sin, or all the evils that follow must be wholly charged upon us. God has no 
pleasure in the death of men, as he has no hand in their sin; but both sin and 
misery are owing to themselves. As the sun is the same in nature and influences, 
though the earth and clouds, often coming between, make it seem to us 
to vary, so God is unchangeable, and our changes and shadows are 
not from any changes or alterations in him. What the sun is in nature, God 
is in grace, providence, and glory; and infinitely more. As every good gift is 
from God, so particularly our being born again, and all its holy, happy con-
sequences come from him. A true Christian becomes as different a person from 
what he was before the renewing influences of Divine grace, as if he were 
formed over again. We should devote all our faculties to God's service, that 
we may be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.



2 PETER CHAPTER 1

2Pe:1 Chapter Summary
** This epistle clearly is connected with the former epistle of Peter. The apostle 
having stated the blessings to which God has called Christians, exhorts those 
who had received these precious gifts, to endeavour to improve in graces 
and virtues. They are urged to this from the wickedness of false teachers. 
They are guarded against impostors and scoffers, by disproving their false 
assertions, ch. ( 3:1-7), and by showing why the great day of Christ's com-
ing was delayed, with a description of its awful circumstances and conse-
quences; and suitable exhortations to diligence and holiness are given. * Ex-
hortations to add the exercise of various other graces to faith (1-11) The 
apostle looks forward to his approaching decease. (12-15) And confirms the 
truth of the gospel, relating to Christ's appearing to judgment. (16-21) 

2Pe 1:1-11
Faith unites the weak believer to Christ, as really as it does the strong one, 
and purifies the heart of one as truly as of another; and every sincere be-
liever is by his faith justified in the sight of God. Faith worketh godliness, 
and produces effects which no other grace in the soul can do. In Christ all 
fulness dwells, and pardon, peace, grace, and knowledge, and new princi-
ples, are thus given through the Holy Spirit. The promises to those who 
are partakers of a Divine nature, will cause us to inquire whether we are really 
renewed in the spirit of our minds; let us turn all these promises into prayers 
for the transforming and purifying grace of the Holy Spirit. The believer must 
add knowledge to his virtue, increasing acquaintance with the whole truth 
and will of God. We must add temperance to knowledge; moderation 
about worldly things; and add to temperance, patience, or cheerful sub-
mission to the will of God. Tribulation worketh patience, whereby we bear all 
calamities and crosses with silence and submission. To patience we must add 
godliness: this includes the holy affections and dispositions found in the 
true worshipper of God; with tender affection to all fellow Christians, who 
are children of the same Father, servants of the same Master, members of 
the same family, travellers to the same country, heirs of the same inheritance. 
Wherefore let Christians labour to attain assurance of their calling, and 
of their election, by believing and well-doing; and thus carefully to endeavour, 
is a firm argument of the grace and mercy of God, upholding them so that 
they shall not utterly fall. Those who are diligent in the work of religion, shall 
have a triumphant entrance into that everlasting kingdom where Christ reigns, 
and they shall reign with him for ever and ever; and it is in the practice of 
every good work that we are to expect entrance to heaven.

2Pe 1:16-21
The gospel is no weak thing, but comes in power, (Romans 1:16). The 
law sets before us our wretched state by sin, but there it leaves us. It dis-
covers our disease, but does not make known the cure. It is the sight of Jesus 
crucified, in the gospel, that heals the soul. Try to dissuade the covetous 
worlding from his greediness, one ounce of gold weighs down all reasons. 
Offer to stay a furious man from anger by arguments, he has not patience to 
hear them. Try to detain the licentious, one smile is stronger with him than 
all reason. But come with the gospel, and urge them with the precious 
blood of Jesus Christ, shed to save their souls from hell, and to satisfy for 
their sins, and this is that powerful pleading which makes good men confess 
that their hearts burn within them, and bad men, even an Agrippa, to 
say they are almost persuaded to be Christians, (Acts 26:28). God is well 
pleased with Christ, and with us in him. This is the Messiah who was promised, 
through whom all who believe in him shall be accepted and saved. The 
truth and reality of the gospel also are foretold by the prophets and penmen 
of the Old Testament, who spake and wrote under influence, and accord-
ing to the direction of the Spirit of God. How firm and sure should our faith be, 
who have such a firm and sure word to rest upon! When the light of the 
Scripture is darted into the blind mind and dark understanding, by the Holy 
Spirit of God, it is like the day-break that advances, and diffuses itself through 
the whole soul, till it makes perfect day. As the Scripture is the revelation of 
the mind and will of God, every man ought to search it, to understand 
the sense and meaning. The Christian knows that book to be the word of 
God, in which he tastes a sweetness, and feels a power, and sees a glory, 
truly divine. And the prophecies already fulfilled in the person and salva-
tion of Christ, and in the great concerns of the church and the world, form 
an unanswerable proof of the truth of Christianity. The Holy Ghost in-
spired holy men to speak and write. He so assisted and directed them in de-
livering what they had received from him, that they clearly expressed 
what they made known. So that the Scriptures are to be accounted 
the words of the Holy Ghost, and all the plainness and simplicity, all the power 
and all the propriety of the words and expressions, come from God. Mix 
faith with what you find in the Scriptures, and esteem and reverence 
the Bible as a book written by holy men, taught by the Holy Ghost.



2 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 1

2Th:1 Chapter Summary
** The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written soon after the first. 
The apostle was told that, from some expressions in his first letter, many 
expected the second coming of Christ was at hand, and that the day of judg-
ment would arrive in their time. Some of these neglected their worldly 
duties. St. Paul wrote again to correct their error, which hindered the spread 
of the gospel. He had written agreeably to the words of the prophets of 
the Old Testament; and he tells them there were many counsels of the Most 
High yet to be fulfilled, before that day of the Lord should come, though, 
because it is sure, he had spoken of it as near. The subject led to a remark-
able foretelling, of some of the future events which were to take place in 
the after-ages of the Christian church, and which show the prophetic 
spirit the apostle possessed. * The apostle blesses God for the growing 
state of the love and patience of the Thessalonians. (1-4) And encourages 
them to persevere under all their sufferings for Christ, considering his coming 
at the great day of account. (5-12) 

2Th 1:1-4
Where there is the truth of grace, there will be an increase of it. The path 
of the just is as the shining light, which shines more and more unto the 
perfect day. And where there is the increase of grace, God must have all 
the glory. Where faith grows, love will abound, for faith works by love. It 
shows faith and patience, such as may be proposed as a pattern for 
others, when trials from God, and persecutions from men, quicken 
the exercise of those graces; for the patience and faith of which the apostle 
gloried, bore them up, and enabled them to endure all their tribulations.

2Th 1:5-10
Religion, if worth anything, is worth every thing; and those have no religion, 
or none worth having, or know not how to value it, cannot find their hearts 
to suffer for it. We cannot by all our sufferings, any more than by our services, 
merit heaven; but by our patience under sufferings, we are prepared for 
the promised joy. Nothing more strongly marks a man for eternal ruin, than a 
spirit of persecution and enmity to the name and people of God. God will 
trouble those that trouble his people. And there is a rest for the people of 
God; a rest from sin and sorrow. The certainty of future recompence 
is proved by the righteousness of God. The thoughts of this should be 
terrible to wicked men, and support the righteous. Faith, looking to the great 
day, is enabled partly to understand the book of providence, which 
appears confused to unbelievers. The Lord Jesus will in that day appear from 
heaven. He will come in the glory and power of the upper world. His light 
will be piercing, and his power consuming, to all who in that day shall be 
found as chaff. This appearance will be terrible to those that know not 
God, especially to those who rebel against revelation, and obey not the 
gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. This is the great crime of multitudes, 
the gospel is revealed, and they will not believe it; or if they pretend to 
believe, they will not obey it. Believing the truths of the gospel, is in order to 
our obeying the precepts of the gospel. Though sinners may be long spared, 
they will be punished at last. They did sin's work, and must receive 
sin's wages. Here God punishes sinners by creatures as instruments; 
but then, it will be destruction from the Almighty; and who knows the power 
of his anger? It will be a joyful day to some, to the saints, to those who 
believe and obey the gospel. In that bright and blessed day, Christ Jesus 
will be glorified and admired by his saints. And Christ will be glorified and 
admired in them. His grace and power will be shown, when it shall appear 
what he has purchased for, and wrought in, and bestowed upon those who 
believe in him. Lord, if the glory put upon thy saints shall be thus admired, how 
much more shalt thou be admired, as the Bestower of that glory! The glory 
of thy justice in the damnation of the wicked will be admired, but not as the 
glory of thy mercy in the salvation of believers. How will this strike the 
adoring angels with holy admiration, and transport thy admiring saints with 
eternal rapture! The meanest believer shall enjoy more than the most en-
larged heart can imagine while we are here; Christ will be admired in 
all those that believe, the meanest believer not excepted.






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        * List of translators for the King James Version(KJV) of the Bible:

          First Westminster Committee: Second Westminster Committee:      10 people.
          Oxford Old Testament Committee: Oxford New Testament Committee:  8 people.
          First Cambridge Committee: Second Cambridge Committee:           8 people.