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The word "patience" does not occur in the Old Testament, but we have "patiently" in Psalms 40:1 as the translation of qawah, "to wait," "to expect," which word frequently expresses the idea, especially that of waiting on God; in Psalms 37:7, "patiently" ("wait patiently") is the translation of qul, one of the meanings of which is "to wait" or "to hope for" or "to expect" (of Job 35:14 ...
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Patience
The word "patience" does not occur in the Old Testament, but...
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Patience
The word "patience" does not occur in the Old Testament, but we have "patiently" in Psalm 40:1 as the translation of qawah, "to wait," "to expect," which word frequently expresses the idea, especially that of waiting on God; in Psalm 37:7, "patiently" ("wait patiently") is the translation of qul, one of the meanings of which is "to wait" or "to hope for" or "to expect" (of Job 35:14); "patient ...
8318 patience. The quality of forbearance and self-control which shows itself particularly in a willingness to wait upon God and his will. Believers are called upon to be patient in their expectations of God’s actions, and in their relationships with one another. God’s patience.
An active endurance of opposition, not a passive resignation. Patience and patient are used to translate several Hebrew and Greek words. Patience is endurance, steadfastness, longhysuffering, and forbearance. ; God is patient (Romans 15:5 ). He is slow to anger in relation to the Hebrews (Exodus
The word "patience" does not occur in the Old Testament, but we have "patiently" in Ps 40:1 as the translation of qawah, "to wait," "to expect," which word frequently expresses the idea, especially that of waiting on God; in Ps 37:7, "patiently" ("wait patiently") is the translation of qul, one of the meanings of which is "to wait" or "to hope for" or "to expect" (of Job 35:14); "patient ...
Patience is an evidence of faith – that you are looking beyond the present trial to what it will achieve – so don’t give up, instead persevere to achieve your goals and to overcome the disappointment of setbacks and frustrations which are part of life (2 Cor 4:17; Gal 6:9; Heb 12:2). As there is a ‘proper time for all things’ don’t ...
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Dictionaries :: Patience. pa'-shens (hupomone, makrothumia): "Patience" implies suffering, enduring or waiting, as a determination of the will and not simply under necessity. As such it is an essential Christian virtue to the exercise of which there are many exhortations. We need to "wait patiently" for God, to endure uncomplainingly the ...
