patient, patience

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.