KJV dictionary & concordance
Enduring delay, suffering, or provocation with steadfastness, forbearance, and self-restraint.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Ecclesiastes 7:8
Complete exact-word concordance
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Better is the ende of a thing then the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better then the proude in spirit.
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
To them, who by patient continuance in well doing, seeke for glorie, and honour, and immortalitie, eternall life:
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Reioycing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing instant in prayer.
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Now we exhort you, brethren, warne them that are vnruly, comfort the feeble minded, support the weake, be patient toward all men.
1611 marginal noteOr, beseech
1611 marginal noteOr, disorderly.
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
And the Lord direct your hearts into the loue of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
1611 marginal noteOr, the patience of Christ.
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
Not giuen to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not couetous;
1611 marginal noteOr, not ready to quarell and offer wrong, as one in wine.
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
And the seruant of the Lord must not striue: but bee gentle vnto all men, apt to teach, patient,
1611 marginal noteOr, forbearing.
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
Be patient therefore, brethren, vnto the comming of the Lord: behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, vntill hee receiue the early and latter raine.
1611 marginal noteOr, be long patient, or suffer with long patience
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
Be yee also patient; stablish your hearts: for the comming of the Lorde draweth nigh.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Having the quality of enduring evils without murmuring or fretfulness; sustaining afflictions of body or mind with fortitude and calmness.
