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.
9 Not dilatory is the Lord in his promises, as some consider delay; but is patient on your account, not willing that any man should perish, but (that) every man to repentance should come.
8 But this one (truth) be not ignorant of, my beloved, That one day with the Lord (is) as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
16 But for this he had compassion upon me, that in me first Jeshu Meshiha might show all long-suffering, as an exhibition for them who should believe in him unto everlasting life.
Esperar com paciência
Os que esperam no Senhor renovam as forças. A paciência produz caráter, e o caráter produz esperança que não decepciona.
25 But if we hope for that which is not seen, in patience we wait.
12 Rejoice in your hope, sustain your afflictions, be constant in prayer;
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 LOVE is patient and benign; love envieth not; love is not tumultuous, nor inflated;5 it acteth not with unseemliness, nor seeketh its own; it is not angry, nor thoughtful of evil;
9 And while we do that which is good, let it not weary us; for the time will be when we shall reap, and it will not weary us.
5 But the God of patience and of consolation give to you that with impartiality you may think one of another in Jeshu Meshiha,
2 in all lowliness of mind, and composedness, and long-suffering; and be patient towards one another in love.
12 Wear, therefore, as the chosen of Aloha, saints and beloved, compassions and tenderness, and benignity, and lowliness of mind, and composure, and patience.
2 preach the word, and stand with diligence in season, and (that) which is not season; confute, and rebuke with all prolongedness of mind 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 who shall persevere unto the end,-he shall live.
42 Be wakeful therefore, because ye know not in what hour cometh your Lord.
11 I come quickly. Hold that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.