# patient, patience, impatient

## Definition:

The terms “patient” and “patience” refer to persevering through difficult circumstances. Often patience involves waiting.

* When people are patient with someone, it means they are loving that person and forgiving whatever faults that person has.
* The Bible teaches God’s people to be patient when facing difficulties and to be patient with each other.
* Because of his mercy, God is patient with people, even though they are sinners who deserve to be punished.

(See also: [endure](../other/endure.md), [forgive](../kt/forgive.md), [persevere](../other/perseverance.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Peter 3:20](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/03/20)
* [2 Peter 3:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/2pe/03/08)
* [Hebrews 6:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/heb/06/11)
* [Matthew 18:28-29](rc://en/tn/help/mat/18/28)
* [Psalms 37:7](rc://en/tn/help/psa/037/007)
* [Revelation 2:2](rc://en/tn/help/rev/02/02)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H0750, H0753, H2342, H3811, H6960, H7114, G04200, G04630, G19330, G31140, G31150, G31160, G52780, G52810
