patient
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12in hope, rejoicing; in tribulation, enduring; in prayer, ever-willing;
22But the fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, forbearance, 23meekness, faith, modesty, abstinence, chastity. There is no law against such things.
11For I know the thoughts that I think over you, says the Lord: thoughts of peace and not of affliction, so that I may give you patience and an end.
2with all humility and meekness, with patience, supporting one another in charity.
9The Lord is not delaying his promise, as some imagine, but he does act patiently for your sake, not wanting anyone to perish, but wanting all to be turned back to penance.
25But since we hope for what we do not see, we wait with patience.
9And so, let us not be deficient in doing good. For in due time, we shall reap without fail.
12Therefore, clothe yourselves like the elect of God: holy and beloved, with hearts of mercy, kindness, humility, modesty, and patience.
29Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.
7Be subject to the Lord and pray to him. Do not choose to compete with him who prospers in his way, with the man who does injustice.
16But it was for this reason that I obtained mercy, so that in me as first, Christ Jesus would display all patience, for the instruction of those who would believe in him unto eternal life.
4Charity is patient, is kind. Charity does not envy, does not act wrongly, is not inflated. 5Charity is not ambitious, does not seek for itself, is not provoked to anger, devises no evil.