Bible Verses About Patience and Waiting (KJV)
Compiled by the Scripture Guide Team
Read King James Bible verses about patience and waiting on the Lord. Discover how God strengthens faith through seasons of delay.
17 verses
Key Verses
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Waiting renews strength—God restores endurance.
Psalm 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Wait on the Lord—He strengthens the heart.
Lamentations 3:25–26
The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
It is good to wait quietly—God is good to seekers.
James 1:2–4
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Trials produce patience—patience matures faith.
Romans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Be patient in tribulation—continue in prayer.
Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Don’t faint—reaping comes in due season.
Psalm 37:7
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way...
Rest in the Lord and wait patiently—don’t fret.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
God has timing—seasons exist for a reason.
Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Patience is needed to receive the promise.
Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Promises are inherited through faith and patience.
Romans 5:3–4
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Tribulation works patience—character and hope follow.
Psalm 130:5
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
Wait for the Lord—hope in His word.
Micah 7:7
Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
Look to God and wait—He will hear.
Proverbs 3:5–6
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Trust God’s direction—waiting often requires surrender.
Psalm 46:10
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Be still—stop striving and recognize God.
1 Peter 5:6–7
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Humble yourself and cast cares—God lifts in due time.
Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision is yet for an appointed time... though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
The vision will come—wait for it; it will not fail.
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