Overview
The Bible addresses longsuffering across 7 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Corinthians, Ephesians and Colossians. Closely related themes include Patience, Commandments, Meekness and Afflicted Saints.
Key Bible verses about longsuffering
New Testament
2 Corinthians
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, approving: Gr. commending
In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; in tumults: or, in tossings to and fro
By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
Ephesians
Colossians
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. quarrel: or, complaint
In the Bible dictionary
Studying longsuffering for yourself
- Begin with 2 Corinthians 6:4, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 2 Corinthians, Ephesians and Colossians each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Patience, Commandments, Meekness and Afflicted Saints.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about longsuffering?
The Bible addresses longsuffering across 7 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Corinthians, Ephesians and Colossians. Closely related themes include Patience, Commandments, Meekness and Afflicted Saints.
How many Bible verses are about longsuffering?
The Bible references longsuffering in 7 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention longsuffering?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 2 Corinthians 6:4: “But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, approving: Gr. commending”
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