Patience – Greek - “makrothymia” – long tempered, long fuse, taking a long time to burn with anger.

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:9

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A person with a bad temper stirs up conflict. But a person who is patient calms things down.
Proverbs 15:18

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Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
Proverbs 14:29

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Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.
Ephesians 4:2b

Patience – Greek – “hypmone” – To remain under, to persevere.

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⁷ Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. ⁸ You, too, must be patient. Take courage for the coming of the Lord is near.
James 5:7,8

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circumstances.

For examples of patience in suffering, dear brothers and sisters, look at the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
James 5:10

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We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy.
James 5:11

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What do I do while I am waiting on God?

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Don’t grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look—the Judge is standing at the door!
James 5:9

So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.
Lamentations 3:26

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In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.
Psalm 5:3

As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me.
Micah 7:7

But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.
Psalm 86:15

The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.
2 Peter 3:9