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Patience

Patience

How has Jehovah shown patience?

Ro 2:4; 9:22

See also Ne 9:30

  • Relevant Bible account(s):

    • Jer 7:23-25​—Jehovah summarizes the history of his extraordinary patience toward his wayward people

    • 2Pe 3:3-9, 15​—The apostle Peter explains how and why Jehovah has shown great patience, and he says that Jehovah’s patience will reach its end

Why must we develop patience?

Pr 25:15; Eph 4:1-3; 2Ti 2:24, 25; 4:2

  • Relevant Bible account(s):

    • Ge 39:19-21; 40:14, 15, 23; 41:1, 9-14​—Though Joseph is sold into slavery and is unjustly imprisoned in Egypt for years, he patiently endures and maintains his faith

    • Heb 6:10-15​—The apostle Paul uses the example of Abraham to teach Christians the value of patience