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# patient, patiently, patience, impatient, slow, waited
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## Definition:
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The terms "patient" and "patience" refer to persevering through difficult circumstances. Often patience involves waiting.
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* When people are patient with someone, it means they are loving that person and forgiving whatever faults that person has.
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* The Bible teaches God's people to be patient when facing difficulties and to be patient with each other.
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* Because of his mercy, God is patient with people, even though they are sinners who deserve to be punished.
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(See also: [endure](../other/endure.md), [forgive](../kt/forgive.md), [persevere](../other/perseverance.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Peter 03:20](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/03/20)
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* [2 Peter 03:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/2pe/03/08)
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* [Hebrews 06:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/heb/06/11)
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* [Matthew 18:28-29](rc://en/tn/help/mat/18/28)
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* [Psalms 037:7](rc://en/tn/help/psa/037/007)
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* [Revelation 02:02](rc://en/tn/help/rev/02/02)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H750, H753, H2342, H3803, H3811, H6960, H7114, G420, G463, G3114, G3115, G3116, G5278, G5281
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