What does the Bible say about patience?

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The King James Bible addresses patience in several passages:

James 1:2-4 (KJV)

2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Romans 12:12 (KJV)

12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Galatians 6:9 (KJV)

9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Ecclesiastes 7:8 (KJV)

8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Psalms 37:7 (KJV)

7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

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