Quotes about Patience
About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing.
— Matthew 20:3
So they went. He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did the same thing.
— Matthew 20:5
About the eleventh hour he went out and found still others standing around. ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’ he asked.
— Matthew 20:6
And let no one in the field return for his cloak.
— Matthew 24:18
Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
— Matthew 24:34
No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
— Matthew 24:36
Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
— Matthew 24:46
But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.
— Matthew 25:4
When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
— Matthew 25:5
But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
— Matthew 25:10
Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’
— Matthew 25:11
After a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them.
— Matthew 25:19