20 Bible Verses and a Prayer on Patience

Psalm 37:7 ESV
Be still before the Lord
and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
Psalm 40:1 NIV
I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
Proverbs 14:29 ESV
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 16:32 NIV
Better a patient person than a warrior,
one with self-control than one who takes a city.
Habakkuk 2:3 ESV
For the revelation awaits an appointed time;
    it speaks of the end
    and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait for it;
    it will certainly come
    and will not delay.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 ESV
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant⁵or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful
Romans 8:25 NIV
But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
Romans 12:12 ESV
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
2 Corinthians 6:4-6 NIV
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; ⁵in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; ⁶in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love
Galatians 5:22 NIV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness
Ephesians 4:2 ESV
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love
Colossians 3:12 ESV
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
1 Thessalonians 5:14 NIV
And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
1 Timothy 1:16 NIV
But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.
2 Timothy 2:24 NIV
And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
Hebrews 6:15 NIV
And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
James 5:7-8 NIV
Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. ⁸You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.
James 5:10 NIV
Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
2 Peter 3:9 ESV
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
Revelation 2:3 NIV
You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary