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 Compassionate and gracious, is Yahweh,Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness.
9 The Lord is, not slack, concerning his promise, as some count, slackness; but is long-suffering with regard to you, not being minded that any should perish, but that, all, unto repentance, should come.
8 But, this one thing, forget not, beloved,that, one day, with the Lord, is as a thousand years, and, a thousand years, as one day.
13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, turn therefore, unto Yahweh your God,for, gracious and full of compassion, is he, slow to anger, and abundant in loving- kindness, and will grieve over calamity.
16 Nevertheless, on this account, was mercy shewn me,that, in me, the chief, Christ Jesus might shew forth his entire longsuffering, for an ensample of them about to believe on him unto life age-abiding.
18 And, therefore, will Yahweh wait, That he may grant you favour, And, therefore, will he lift himself up, That he may show you compassion,For A God of justice, is, Yahweh, How happy all they who are 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.
14 Wait thou for Yahweh,Be strong, and let thy heart be bold, Wait, then, for Yahweh!
7 Be resigned to Yahweh, yea wait with longing for him; Burn not with vexation at him who prospereth in his way,at the man who doeth wickedness.
3 O Yahweh! in the morning, shalt thou hear my voice, In the morning, will I set in order unto thee, and keep watch;
25 If, however, what we do not behold we hope for, with endurance, are we ardently awaiting
12 In hope, rejoicing, in tribulation, enduring, in prayer, persevering,
14 Yahweh, will fight for you,and, ye, shall forbear.
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, is gracious. Love, is not envious, vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,5 Acteth not unbecomingly, seeketh not her own things, is not easily provoked, imputeth not that which is base,
9 And, in doing that which is honourable, let us not be fainthearted; for, in due season, we shall reap, if we faint not.
5 Now may, the God of the endurance and of the encouragement, give you, the same thing, to be regarding amongst one another, according to Christ Jesus;
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with long suffering, bearing one with another in love,
12 Put on, therefore, as men chosen of God, holy and beloved, tender affections of compassion, graciousness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering,
2 Proclaim the word, take thy positionin season, out of season,convince, rebuke, encourage,with 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.
13 But, he that hath endured throughout, the same, shall be saved.
42 Be watching, therefore, for ye know not, on what manner of day, your Lord is coming.
32 Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.
29 One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.
11 I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that, no one, take thy crown.
5 For there is, a Moment, in his anger, a Life-time, in his good-pleasure, In the evening, cometh Weeping to lodge, But, by the morning, tis a Shout of Triumph!