Ecclesiastes 7:8
"Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit."
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- Hebrews 10:36
"For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise."
Read in chapter → - Psalms 126:5
"They that sow in tears shall reap in joy."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 14:29
"He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly."
Read in chapter → - 1 Peter 1:13
"Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;"
Read in chapter → - James 5:11
"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."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 15:18
"A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife."
Read in chapter → - James 5:8
"Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh."
Read in chapter → - Luke 21:19
"In your patience possess ye your souls."
Read in chapter → - Galatians 5:22
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,"
Read in chapter → - 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."
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