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.
The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
and rend your hearts and not your garments."
Return to the Lord your God,
for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love;
and he relents over disaster.
But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.
Therefore the Lordwaits to be gracious to you,
and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you.
For the Lord is a God of justice;
blessed are all those who 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.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the Lord!
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;
fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way,
over the man who carries out evil devices!
O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;
in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.
But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent."
Paciência nas provações
O amor é paciente. A paciência é marca de maturidade espiritual e nos permite perseverar mesmo quando as circunstâncias são adversas.
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
Perseverança até o fim
Quem perseverar até o fim será salvo. O domínio próprio é maior que a conquista de uma cidade.
But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.
Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.
For his anger is but for a moment,
and his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may tarry for the night,
but joy comes with the morning.