"Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!" ~ Psalm 37:7
"[Patience] makes men humble in prosperity, brave in adversity, meek in the face of injuries and insults." - St. Cyprian of Carthage, “The Good of Patience”
Find the many Bible Verses telling us to "be patient" and trust in the Lord in the collection of quotes from scripture and well-known Christians below:
"Be Patient" Bible Verses on Patience
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
Scriptures on Patiently Trusting God
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.
Wait for the Lord Scripture Quotes
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.
“So you, by the help of your God, return, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God.”
From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him.
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;
Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.
Bible Verses about Faithful Patience
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
That your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.”
"Be Patient" Christian Quotes about Patience
"Trials are of two kinds. Either affliction will test our souls as gold is tried in a furnace, and make trial of us through patience, or the very prosperity of our lives will oftentimes, for many, be itself an occasion of trial and temptation. For it is equally difficult to keep the soul upright and undefeated in the midst of afflictions, as to keep oneself from insolence and pride in prosperity.” - St. Basil the Great, “I Will Pull Down My Barns”
"When patience greatly increases in our soul, it is a sign that we have secretly received the grace of consolation. The power of patience is stronger than the joyful thoughts that descend into the heart.” - St. Isaac the Syrian, “Ascetical Homilies”
"Patience is the companion of wisdom." - Augustine
"Some of your greatest blessings come with patience." - Warren Wiersbe
"Humility and patience are the surest proofs of the increase of love." - John Wesley
“Do not be surprised that you fall every day; do not give up, but stand your ground courageously. And assuredly, the angel who guards you will honour your patience.” - St. John Climacus, "The Ladder of Divine Ascent"
“Ask with tears, seek with obedience, knock with patience. For thus he who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” - St. John Climacus, "The Ladder of Divine Ascent"
Source: Selected Quotes of the Fathers
