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.
YHWH [is] merciful and gracious, || Slow to anger, and abundant in mercy.
the LORD is not slow in regard to the promise, as some count slowness, but is long-suffering to us, not intending any to be lost, but all to come to conversion,
And do not let this one thing be concealed from you, beloved, that one day with the LORD [is] as one thousand years and one thousand years as one day;
And tear your heart, and not your garments, || And turn back to your God YHWH, || For He [is] gracious and merciful, || Slow to anger, and abundant in kindness, || And relenting from evil.
but because of this I found kindness, that Jesus Christ might first show forth all long-suffering in me, for a pattern of those about to believe on Him to continuous life.
And therefore YHWH waits to favor you, || And therefore He is exalted to pity you, || For YHWH [is] a God of judgment, || O the blessedness of all waiting 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.
Look to YHWH—be strong, || And He strengthens your heart, || Indeed, look to YHWH!
Be silent for YHWH, and stay yourself for Him, || Do not fret because of him || Who is making his way prosperous, || Because of a man doing wicked schemes.
YHWH, [in] the morning You hear my voice, || [In] the morning I set in array for You, || And I look out [expectantly].
And if what we do not behold we hope for, through continuance we expect [it].
in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;
YHWH fights for you, and you keep 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 long-suffering, it is kind, love does not envy, love does not vaunt itself, is not puffed up, does not act unseemly, does not seek its own things, is not provoked, does not impute evil,
and in doing good we should not be weary, for at the proper time we will reap—not desponding;
And may the God of the endurance, and of the exhortation, give to you to have the same mind toward one another, according to Christ Jesus,
with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love,
Put on, therefore, as chosen ones of God, holy and beloved, yearnings of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering,
preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season; convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering 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 he who endured to the end, he will be saved;
Watch therefore, because you have not known in what hour your Lord comes;
Better [is] the [one] slow to anger than the mighty, || And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
Whoever is slow to anger [is] of great understanding, || And whoever is short in temper is exalting folly.
Behold, I come quickly, be holding fast that which you have, that no one may receive your garland.
For—a moment [is] in His anger, || Life [is] in His goodwill, || At evening remains weeping, and at morning singing.