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 Jehovah is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
9 The Lord is not slow concerning His promise, as some count slowness, but is longsuffering toward us, not purposing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
8 But, beloved, do not be unaware of this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
13 So, tear your heart, and not your garments; and return to Jehovah your God. For He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and He has compassion concerning the evil.
16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might manifest all longsuffering, as an example to those who are about to believe on Him unto eternal life.
18 And so Jehovah waits to be gracious to you. And therefore He is exalted, that He may have mercy on you; for Jehovah 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.
14 Wait upon Jehovah; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, upon Jehovah!
7 Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret over him who prospers in his way, because of him who works out wicked devices.
3 My voice shall You hear in the morning, O Jehovah; in the morning I will direct my prayer unto You, and I will look up.
25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
12 rejoicing in hope, patient in affliction, continuing steadfastly in prayer;
14 Jehovah will fight for you, and you shall 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.
4 Love is longsuffering and is kind; love does not envy; love does not boast itself, is not puffed up;5 does not behave indecently, does not seek its own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil;
9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not faint.
5 Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be of the same mind toward one another, according to Christ Jesus,
2 with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,
12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
2 Preach the Word. Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering 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 endures to the end shall be kept safe.
42 Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord comes.
32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
29 He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he who is impatient exalts folly.
11 Behold, I am coming quickly. Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.
5 For His anger is but for a moment; in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.