Longsuffering Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on longsuffering bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Exodus 34:6 (KJV)
What does Exodus say about the LORD's nature?
Answer: Merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth
Study note. The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. (Exodus 34:6)
Lesson 2 · 2 Peter 3:9 (KJV)
What does Peter say the longsuffering of God is for?
Answer: To give time for repentance
Study note. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)
Lesson 3 · Galatians 5:22 (KJV)
What fruit of the Spirit includes longsuffering?
Answer: Longsuffering is listed directly
Study note. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance. (Galatians 5:22-23)
Lesson 4 · Titus 2:2 (KJV)
How should the aged men behave?
Answer: With soberness and longsuffering
Study note. That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. (Titus 2:2)
Lesson 5 · 1 Corinthians 13:4 (KJV)
What does Paul say love is?
Answer: Patient and kind
Study note. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not. (1 Corinthians 13:4)
Lesson 6 · 2 Timothy 2:24 (KJV)
How should a servant of the Lord behave?
Answer: Patiently, in meekness instructing
Study note. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient. (2 Timothy 2:24)
Lesson 7 · Psalms 95:10 (KJV)
How many years did God put up with Israel in the wilderness?
Answer: Forty years
Study note. Wherefore I was grieved with that generation... Forty years long was I grieved with this generation. (Psalm 95:10; Hebrews 3:9-10)
Lesson 8 · 1 Timothy 6:11 (KJV)
What did Paul say he would show toward all men?
Answer: Longsuffering
Study note. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. (1 Timothy 6:11)
Lesson 9 · Colossians 4:1 (KJV)
How does Colossians say we should walk?
Answer: With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering
Study note. I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering. (Colossians 3:1; 4:1-2)
Lesson 10 · James 5:7 (KJV)
What did James say about the farmer waiting for rain?
Answer: He has long patience for the precious fruit
Study note. Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it. (James 5:7)
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does longsuffering bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?