Paciência
A paciência é fruto do Espírito e virtude essencial da vida cristã. Deus é paciente conosco, e nos chama a ser pacientes com os outros e nas provações.
A paciência de Deus
Deus é clemente e tardio em irar-se. Sua paciência revela seu desejo de que todos se arrependam e cheguem ao conhecimento da verdade.
8 The ford is compassionate and merciful: longsuffering and plenteous in mercy.
9 The Lord delayeth not his promise, as some imagine, but dealeth patiently for your sake, not willing that any should perish, but that all should return to penance.
8 But of this one thing be not ignorant, my beloved, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
13 And rend your hearts, and not your garments, and turn to the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, patient and rich in mercy, and ready to repent of the evil.
16 But for this cause have I obtained mercy: that in me first Christ Jesus might shew forth all patience, for the information of them that shall believe in him unto life everlasting.
18 Therefore the Lord waiteth that be may have mercy on you: and therefore shall he be exalted sparing you: because the Lord is the God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
Esperar com paciência
Os que esperam no Senhor renovam as forças. A paciência produz caráter, e o caráter produz esperança que não decepciona.
14 Expect the Lord, do manfully, and let thy heart take courage, and wait thou for the Lord.
7 Be subject to the Lord and pray to him Envy not the man who prospereth in his way; the man who doth unjust things.
3 Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God.
25 But if we hope for that which we see not, we wait for it with patience.
12 Rejoicing in hope. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer.
14 The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.
Paciência nas provações
O amor é paciente. A paciência é marca de maturidade espiritual e nos permite perseverar mesmo quando as circunstâncias são adversas.
4 Charity is patient, is kind: charity envieth not, dealeth not perversely; is not puffed up;5 Is not ambitious, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh no evil;
9 And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing.
5 Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of one mind one towards another, according to Jesus Christ:
2 With all humility and mildness, with patience, supporting one another in charity.
12 Put ye on therefore, as the elect of God, holy, and beloved, the bowels of mercy, benignity, humility, modesty, patience:
2 Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine.
Perseverança até o fim
Quem perseverar até o fim será salvo. O domínio próprio é maior que a conquista de uma cidade.
13 But he that shall persevere to the end, he shall be saved.
42 Watch ye therefore, because ye know not what hour your Lord will come.
32 The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.
29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
11 Behold, I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
5 Sing to the Lord, O ye his saints: and give praise to the memory of his holiness.