Quotes about Patience
But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So Rebekah went to inquire of the LORD,
- Genesis 25:22
From there Isaac went up to Beersheba,
- Genesis 26:23
But Isaac asked his son, “How did you ever find it so quickly, my son?” “Because the LORD your God brought it to me,” he replied.
- Genesis 27:20
Stay with him for a while, until your brother’s fury subsides—
- Genesis 27:44
until your brother’s rage against you wanes and he forgets what you have done to him. Then I will send for you and bring you back from there. Why should I lose both of you in one day?”
- Genesis 27:45
But they replied, “We cannot, until all the flocks have been gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep.”
- Genesis 29:8
Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
- Genesis 29:18
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
- Genesis 29:20
Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”
- Genesis 29:21
Finish this week’s celebration, and we will give you the younger one in return for another seven years of work.”
- Genesis 29:27
Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?”
- Genesis 30:2
Give me my wives and children for whom I have served you, that I may go on my way. You know how hard I have worked for you.”
- Genesis 30:26