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 the Lord is not slow in regard to the promise, as certain count slowness, but is long-suffering to us, not counselling any to be lost but all to pass on to reformation,
8 And this one thing let not be unobserved by you, beloved, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day;
16 but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during:
Esperar com paciência
Os que esperam no Senhor renovam as forças. A paciência produz caráter, e o caráter produz esperança que não decepciona.
25 and if what we do not behold we hope for, through continuance we expect it.
12 in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;
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 The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love does not envy, the love does not vaunt itself, is not puffed up,5 does not act unseemly, does not seek its own things, is not provoked, does not impute evil,
9 and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap -- not desponding;
5 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;
2 with all lowliness humility and meekness mildness, gentleness, with long-suffering patience, forbearing bearing with, enduring one another in love,
12 Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering,
2 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.
13 but he who did endure to the end, he shall be saved;
42 'Watch you therefore, because you have not known in what hour your Lord does come;
11 Lo, I come quickly, be holding fast that which you have, that no one may receive your crown.