Quotes about Patience
And Noah waited seven more days and sent out the dove again, but this time she did not return to him.
— Genesis 8:12
But Sarai was barren; she had no children.
— Genesis 11:30
Get up and walk around the land, through its length and breadth, for I will give it to you.”
— Genesis 13:17
But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
— Genesis 15:2
Abram continued, “Behold, You have given me no offspring, so a servant in my household will be my heir.”
— Genesis 15:3
But Abram replied, “Lord GOD, how can I know that I will possess it?”
— Genesis 15:8
So Sarai said to Abram, “Look now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go to my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
— Genesis 16:2
And Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram gave the name Ishmael to the son she had borne.
— Genesis 16:15
Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to him.
— Genesis 16:16
But I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”
— Genesis 17:21
Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent.
— Genesis 18:10
And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
— Genesis 18:11