What is humility? Not everyone can answer this question unequivocally. Despite this, many consider humility to be the main virtue of a true Christian. It is this quality that the Lord values most in a person.
Some may have the impression that human humility leads to poverty, oppression, depression, poverty, and illness. They humbly endure their current situation and hope for a better life in the Kingdom of God. In fact, all this is far from humility. The Lord sends us difficulties not so that we put up with them, but so that we overcome them. Belittling one's own dignity, stupid humility, oppression and depression are rather signs of false humility.
And yet, what is humility?
Biblical humility. An Example of Humility
The Bible Encyclopedia says that humility is pride. This virtue is considered one of the main ones in Christianity. The humility of a person lies in the fact that he relies on the mercy of the Lord in everything and clearly understands that without Him he cannot achieve anything. A humble person never puts himself above others, with joy and gratitude he accepts only what the Lord gives him, and does not demand more than he is entitled to. prescribe this virtue to all true followers of Christ. Jesus showed the highest degree of humility by submitting completely. For the sake of all mankind, He endured terrible suffering, humiliation and money-grubbing. He was crucified, but after the resurrection He did not even have the slightest resentment against those who did it, since He realized that all this was God’s work. In other words, a person’s Christian humility is manifested in his complete dependence on the Lord and in a realistic view of his essence. As a result of this, a true understanding comes that one should not think highly of oneself.
What is the essence of humility?
What is humility? Spiritual leaders are asked this question all the time. They, in turn, give different understandings of this definition, but the essence is the same for all. Some argue that humility consists in the fact that a person immediately forgets about the good deeds he has done. In other words, he does not take credit for the result. Others say that a humble person considers himself the worst sinner. Some say that humility is a mental recognition of one's powerlessness. But these are far from complete definitions of the concept of “humility.” More accurately, we can say that this is a grace-filled state of soul, a real gift from the Lord. Some sources speak of humility as the Divine robe in which the human soul is clothed. Humility is the mysterious power of grace. There is another definition of humility, which says that it is a joyful, but at the same time sad self-abasement of the soul before the Lord and other people. It is expressed by inner prayer and contemplation of one’s sins, complete submission to the Lord and diligent service to other people.
Humility in life gives a person joy, happiness and confidence in Divine support.
How does dependence on the Lord manifest itself?
Two components in a person’s life give an understanding of the concept of “humility”. The first meaning is dependence on God. How does it manifest itself? There is an example in the Scriptures where the Lord calls a rich man “a fool.” Legend has it that once upon a time there was a rich man who had large reserves of grain and other goods. He sought to further expand his opportunities for greater accumulation, so that later he could only enjoy his wealth. But the Lord called him a “madman” because he chained his soul in slavery to his wealth. The Lord told him what he would do with this accumulated wealth if today he lost his soul? A bad fate awaits those who hoard goods for their own pleasure and not for the Lord. The modern situation of rich people is such that they want to undividedly enjoy their wealth, believing that they have achieved everything themselves, and that the Lord has nothing to do with it. These are real crazy people. No amount of wealth can protect a person from difficulties, suffering and illness. such people are completely empty, and they have completely forgotten about God.
Bible story
There is another story that teaches humility. One day the Lord invited a rich, pious young man to give all his wealth to the poor and go with Him in order to have real treasures in the Kingdom of Heaven. But the young man could not do this because of his attachment to property. And then Christ said that it is very difficult for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God. His disciples were amazed at this answer. After all, they sincerely believed that human wealth is, on the contrary, God’s blessing. But Jesus said the opposite. The fact is that material prosperity is indeed a sign of the Lord's approval. But a person should not become dependent on his wealth. This quality is the exact opposite of humility.
Truthfulness to yourself
The power of humility increases if a person adequately evaluates himself and puts himself in the right position. In one of the verses of the Holy Scriptures, the Lord calls people not to think highly of themselves. You need to think about yourself modestly, relying on the faith that the Lord has endowed all people with. You should not be arrogant towards others and you should not dream about yourself.
Most often, a person looks at himself through the prism of his achievements, which automatically causes a manifestation of pride. Material measures such as the amount of money, education, position are not the means by which a person should evaluate himself. All this is far from talking about one’s spiritual situation. You should know that it is pride that deprives a person of all divine graces.
The Apostle Peter compares humility and a modest attitude towards oneself to beautiful clothes. He also says that the Lord does not recognize the proud, but bestows His grace on the humble. The Scriptures mention the word “humility of mind,” which emphasizes modesty of thought. Those who exalt themselves and think that they represent something without connecting it with the Lord are in the greatest error.
Take everything as it comes
Humility is the ancestor of responsibility. The heart of a humble person accepts any situation and tries to solve it with all responsibility. A person with humility is always aware of his Divine nature and remembers where and why he came to this planet. Humility of the soul means complete acceptance of the Lord in your heart and awareness of your mission, which is to continuously work on your qualities. Humility helps a person to sincerely serve the Lord and all living beings. A humble person sincerely believes that everything that happens in this world happens according to the Divine will. This understanding helps a person to always maintain peace and tranquility in his soul.
In dealing with other people, a humble person never evaluates, compares, denies or ignores the nature of another person. He accepts people as they are. Full acceptance is a conscious and attentive attitude towards another. It is necessary to accept everything as it is not with the mind, but with the soul. The mind constantly evaluates and analyzes, and the soul is the eye of the Lord himself.
Humility and patience are very close concepts, but still have different interpretations.
What is patience?
Throughout life, a person has to experience not only joyful experiences. Difficulties also come into his life that he must first come to terms with. These difficulties cannot always be overcome in a short time. This is what patience is needed for. Humility and patience are the true virtues that the Lord himself endows a person with. It is sometimes said that patience is necessary in order to control negativity. But it's not right. A patient person does not hold anything back, he simply accepts everything calmly and even in the most difficult situations maintains clarity of mind.
Jesus Christ himself showed true patience. Also, Christ the Savior is a real example of true humility. For the sake of a higher goal, He endured persecution and even crucifixion. Has he ever been angry or wished harm on anyone? No. Likewise, a person who follows the commandments of the Lord must meekly endure all the difficulties on his life’s path.
How is patience related to humility?
What humility and patience are was described above. Are these two concepts related? There is an inextricable connection between patience and humility. Their essence is the same. A person is at peace and also feels peace and tranquility inside. This is not an external manifestation, but an internal one. It happens that outwardly a person seems calm and satisfied, but inside he is raging indignation, dissatisfaction and anger. In this case, we are not talking about any humility and patience. It's more of a hypocrisy. Nothing can hinder a humble and patient person. Such a person overcomes even the greatest difficulties easily. Humility and patience are connected like two bird wings. Without a humble state it is impossible to endure difficulties.
Internal and external signs of humility
The concept of “humility” is best revealed in the works of St. Isaac the Syrian. It is not so easy to distinguish between the external and internal aspects of humility. Because some follow from others. It all starts with the inner life, the peace within. External actions are only a reflection of the internal state. Of course, today you can see a lot of hypocrisy. When outwardly a person seems calm, but inside he has raging passions. We are not talking about humility here.
Inner Signs of Humility
- Meekness.
- Composure.
- Mercy.
- Chastity.
- Obedience.
- Patience.
- Fearlessness.
- Shyness.
- Awe.
- Inner peace.
The last point is considered the main sign of humility. Inner peace is expressed in the fact that a person completely lacks fear of everyday difficulties, but has confidence in God’s grace, which will always protect him. A humble person does not know haste, confusion and confused thoughts. There is always peace within him. And even if the sky falls to the ground, a humble person will not even be afraid.
An important sign of inner humility is the voice of a person’s conscience, which tells him that the Lord and other people are not to blame for the failures and difficulties encountered on the path of life. When a person first of all makes claims against himself, this is true humility. Blaming others or worse yet the Lord for your failures is the highest degree of ignorance and hardness of heart.
External signs of humility
- A truly humble person has no interest in various worldly comforts and entertainments.
- He strives to quickly get away from the noisy, bustling place.
- A humble person is not interested in going to places with large crowds of people, meetings, rallies, concerts and other public events.
- Solitude and silence are the main signs of humility. Such a person never gets into disputes and conflicts, does not say unnecessary words and does not engage in meaningless conversations.
- Does not have external wealth or much property.
- True humility is manifested in the fact that a person never talks about it or flaunts his position. He hides his wisdom from the whole world.
- Simple speech, high thinking.
- He does not notice the shortcomings of other people, but always sees the merits of everyone.
- He is not inclined to listen to what his soul does not want.
- Resignedly endures insults and humiliation.
A humble person does not compare himself to anyone, but considers everyone better than himself.
“Biblical Symphony through the Books of the Old and New Testaments” is a selection of quotes on the most important issues of spiritual life, divided by topic, which are arranged in alphabetical order for easier searching.
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The given introductory fragment of the book Biblical symphony based on the books of the Old and New Testaments (Collection, 2008) provided by our book partner - the company liters.
Greatness of God
Everything is possible with God.
Mk. 10, 27
Foolish! Didn't the same One who created the external also create the internal?
OK. 11, 40
Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who was His adviser? Or who gave Him in advance that He should repay? For all things are from Him, by Him and to Him.
Rome. 11, 34–36
It is written: As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to Me, and every tongue will confess to God.
Rome. 14, 11
I planted, Apollos watered, but God increased; Therefore, the one who plants and the one who waters is nothing, but God who increases everything.
1 Cor. 3, 6–7
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the First and the Last.
Open 22, 13
I am God Almighty; Walk before Me and be blameless.
Life 17, 1
The Lord your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, strong and terrible God, who does not respect persons and does not take gifts.
Deut. 10, 17
I kill and I give life, I smite and I heal, and no one will deliver out of my hand. I lift up My hand to heaven and [I swear by My right hand and] say: I live forever!
Deut. 32, 39
There is no one so holy as the Lord; for there is no other besides You; and there is no stronghold like our God.
1 Sam. 2, 2
The Lord kills and gives life, brings down to the underworld and raises up; The Lord makes poor and makes rich, humiliates and makes you cry. He lifts up the poor from the dust, He lifts up the needy from the dirt, seating them with the nobles, and He gives them the throne of glory for an inheritance; For the Lord has the foundations of the earth, and upon them He established the world.
1 Sam. 2, 6–8
The Lord will wipe out those who argue with Him; will thunder upon them from heaven.
1 Sam. 2, 10
He is the Lord; whatever He pleases, let Him do.
1 Sam. 3, 18
In His hand is the soul of all living things and the spirit of all human flesh.
Job 12, 10
Is it possible to teach God wisdom when He judges those above?
Job 21, 22
God is powerful and does not despise the strong in heart; He does not support the wicked and gives honor to the oppressed; He does not turn His eyes away from the righteous, but He places them on the throne forever with kings, and they are exalted.
Job 36, 5–7
God is exalted in His power, and who is a mentor like Him? Who will show Him His way; who can say: You are doing injustice?
Job 36, 22
Almighty! we do not comprehend Him. He is great in power, judgment and fullness of justice. He doesn't oppress anyone.
Job 37, 23
Who prepares the crow's food when its chicks cry to God, wandering without food?
Job 38, 41
The Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Ps. 16
Lord our God! How majestic is Your name throughout the whole earth!
Ps. 8, 2
Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all who live in the universe tremble before Him, for He spoke and it was done; He commanded, and it appeared.
Ps. 32, 8–9
With You is the source of life; in Your light we see light.
Ps. 35, 11
Who in heaven can compare with the Lord? Who among the sons of God will be like the Lord?
Ps. 88, 7
Ps. 89, 3
Great are the works of the Lord, desirable to all who love them. His work is glory and beauty, and His righteousness endures forever.
Ps. 110, 2–3
Why do the pagans say: “Where is their God?” Our God is in heaven [and on earth]; does whatever he wants.
Ps. 113, 10–11
The Lord is high, He sees the humble, and recognizes the proud from afar.
Ps. 137, 6
He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. The Lord protects all those who love Him, but He will destroy all the wicked.
Ps. 144, 19
Great is our Lord, and great is His strength, and His understanding is immeasurable.
Ps. 146.5
It is not in man’s power to eat and drink and to delight his soul from his labor.
Eccl. 2, 24
Look at the working of God: for who can make straight what He has made crooked?
Eccl. 7, 13
And this comes from the Lord of hosts: marvelous are His destinies, great is His wisdom!
Is. 28, 29
He is the One who sits above the circle of the earth, and those who live on it are like locusts before Him; He stretched out the heavens like a thin cloth and spread them out like a tent to live in. He turns princes into nothing, makes the judges of the earth into something empty. As soon as they were planted, as soon as they were sown, as soon as their trunk took root in the ground, and as soon as He breathed on them, they dried up, and the whirlwind carried them away like straw. Who will you liken Me to and compare Me with? says the Saint. Raise your eyes to the heights of heaven and see who created them? Who brings out the army by counting them? He calls them all by name: due to the abundance of power and great strength, nothing is left out of Him.
Is. 40, 22–26
I created the earth and created man on it; I - My hands stretched out the heavens, and I gave the law to all their host.
Is. 45, 12
Thus says the Lord, who created the heavens, He, the God who formed the earth and created it; He established it, He did not create it in vain; He formed it for residence: I am the Lord, and there is no other.
Is. 45, 18
Only with the Lord will they speak about Me, truth and power; all who were at enmity against Him will come to Him and be ashamed.
Is. 45, 24
To whom will you liken Me, and with whom will you compare, and with whom will you compare me, so that we may be alike?
Is. 46.5
Is. 46, 11
He who justifies Me is near: who wants to compete with Me? let's stand together. Who wants to sue Me? let him come to Me.
Is. 50, 8
There is no one like You, Lord! You are great, and Your name is great in power.
Jer. 10, 6
Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh, is there anything that is impossible for Me?
Jer. 32, 27
Who is it that says: “even things happen that the Lord did not command to happen”? Is it not from the mouth of the Almighty that disaster and prosperity come?
Lamentations 3, 37–38
The Lord God is my strength: He will make my feet like the feet of a deer and lead me to my heights!
Avv. 3, 19
I will sing a new song to my Lord. You are great, O Lord, and glorious, marvelous in strength and invincible! Let every Thy creature work for You: for You spoke, and it was done; You sent Your Spirit, and things were done, and there is no one who can resist Your voice.
Judith 16, 13–14
The Lord of all will not be afraid of the face and will not be afraid of greatness, for He created both small and great and equally provides for everyone.
Prem. 6, 7
In His hand are we and our words, and all understanding and art of doing.
Prem. 7, 16
Great strength is always inherent in You, and who can resist the strength of Your arm? The whole world is before You, like the shaking of a scale, or like a drop of morning dew falling to the ground.
Prem. 11, 22–23
Who will say: “What have you done?” - or who will resist Your judgment? and who will accuse You of destroying the nations which You have created? Or what advocate will come to You to intercede for unrighteous people? For besides You there is no God who cares about everyone, to prove to You that You judged unjustly. Neither the king nor the ruler is able to appear before Your eyes for those whom You have destroyed.
Prem. 12, 12–14
You have the power of life and death and bring down to the gates of hell and build up.
Prem. 16, 13
In the hand of the Lord is the power over the earth, and He will raise up the necessary man on it in time.
Sire. 10, 4
The Lord overthrows the thrones of rulers and places the meek in their place. The Lord uproots nations and plants the humble in their place.
Sire. 10, 17–18
Good and bad, life and death, poverty and wealth are from the Lord.
Sire. 11, 14
Great is the wisdom of the Lord, strong in power, and He sees everything. His eyes are on those who fear Him, and He knows every deed of man.
Sire. 15, 18–19
Who will comprehend His ways? Like the wind, which man cannot see, so most of His works are hidden.
Sire. 16, 21
He who lives forever created everything; The Lord alone is righteous. He did not allow anyone to explain His deeds. And who can search out His great works? Who can measure the power of His greatness? and who can also speak of His mercies? It is impossible to diminish or increase, and it is impossible to examine the wondrous works of the Lord.
Sire. 18, 1–5
To Him (God. - Note ed.) everything was known before it was created, as well as after it was done.
Sire. 23, 29
And the Lord did not allow the saints to proclaim all His miracles, which the Lord Almighty established, so that the universe would stand firmly for His glory.
Sire. 42, 17
No thought escapes Him and not a single word is hidden from Him. He has wrought great works of His wisdom, and abides forever and ever; He did not increase or decrease and did not require any advisor. How desirable are all His works, although we can only see them as sparks! They all live and abide forever for all needs, and they all obey Him.
Sire. 42, 20–24
You are eternally abiding, and we are eternally perishing.
Var. 3, 3
Thou hast instilled Thy fear in our hearts, so that we may call upon Thy name; and we will glorify You in our migration, for we have cast away from our hearts all the unrighteousness of our fathers who sinned before You.
Var. 3, 7
O Israel! How great is the house of God, and how vast is the place of his dominion!
Var. 3, 24
I beg you, my child, look at heaven and earth and, seeing everything that is on them, know that God created everything from nothing and that this is how the human race came into being.
2 Mac. 7, 28
Faith and works
I will liken everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them to a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Matt. 7, 24
Everyone who listens to these words of Mine and does not fulfill them will become like a foolish man.
Matt. 7, 26
There is no good tree that bears bad fruit; and there is no bad tree that bears good fruit, for every tree is known by its fruit. A good man brings forth good things from the good treasure of his heart, and an evil man brings forth evil things from the evil treasure of his heart, for out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaks. Why do you call Me: Lord! God! - and do not do what I say? Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and does them, I will tell you who he is like. He is like a man building a house, who dug, went deep and laid the foundation on the rock; why, when the flood happened and the water came against this house, it could not shake it, because it was founded on stone. But he who listens and does not do is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation, which, when water came upon it, immediately collapsed; and the destruction of this house was great.
OK. 6, 43–49
If I do not the works of My Father, do not believe Me; and if I do, then when you do not believe Me, believe My works, so that you may know and believe that the Father is in Me and I in Him.
In. 10, 37–38
Be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deceiving yourselves. He who listens to the word and does not fulfill it is like a man looking at the natural features of his face in a mirror: he looked at himself, walked away and immediately forgot what he was like.
Jacob 1, 22–23
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? can this faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and does not have daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and fed,” but does not give them what they need for the body, what good is it? Likewise, faith, if it does not have works, is dead in itself. But someone will say: “You have faith, but I have works”: show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith without my works. You believe that God is one: you do well; and the demons believe and tremble. But do you want to know, unfounded person, that faith without works is dead?
Jacob 2, 14–20
A person is justified by works, and not by faith alone.
Jacob 2, 24
Just as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead.
Jacob 2, 26
You, applying all your diligence to this, show in your faith virtue, in virtue prudence, in prudence self-control, in self-control patience, in patience godliness, in godliness brotherly kindness, in brotherly love love.
2 Pet. 1, 5–7
By grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God: not by works, so that no one can boast.
Eph. 2, 8–9
Whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Col. 3, 17
They say they know God; but by deeds they renounce, being vile and disobedient and incapable of any good deed.
Titus 1, 16
Faith and Unbelief
(see also UNBELIEF, DEPARTURE FROM FAITH)
As you believed, so be it for you.
Matt. 8, 13
Your faith saved you.
Matt. 9, 22; Mk. 5, 34; OK. 7, 50
According to your faith, so be it unto you.
Matt. 9, 29–30
Jesus said to them: A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house. And he did not perform many miracles there because of their unbelief.
Matt. 13, 57–58
Great is your faith; let it be done to you as you wish.
Matt. 15, 28
If you have faith the size of a mustard seed and say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
Matt. 17, 20
Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but if you also say to this mountain, “Be taken up and thrown into the sea,” it will happen; and whatever you ask in prayer with faith, you will receive.
Matt. 21, 21–22
Why are you so afraid? How do you have no faith?
Mk. 4, 40
Jesus said to him: if you can believe as much as possible, all things are possible to him who believes. The father of the boy exclaimed with tears: I believe, Lord! help my unbelief.
Mk. 9, 23–24
Have faith in God, for truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, “Be taken up and thrown into the sea,” and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, whatever he says will be done for him.
Mk. 11, 23
These signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will take snakes; and if they drink anything deadly, it will not harm them; They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.
Mk. 16, 17–18
Blessed is she who believed, because what was spoken to her by the Lord will be fulfilled.
OK. 1, 45
I tell you that I did not find such faith in Israel either.
OK. 7, 9
The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor are preached to; and blessed is he who is not offended because of Me!
OK. 7, 22–23
Then He said to them: Where is your faith?
OK. 8, 25
But Jesus, hearing this, said to him: Do not be afraid, just believe, and you will be saved.
OK. 8, 50
And he said to them: The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.
OK. 10, 2
If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, then even if someone were raised from the dead, they will not believe it.
OK. 16, 31
To those who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the power to become children of God, who were born neither of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a man, but of God.
In. 1, 12–13
Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know and testify of what we have seen, but you do not accept Our testimony. If I told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
In. 3, 11–12
God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.
In. 3, 16
He who believes in Him is not condemned, but he who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the Only Begotten Son of God.
In. 3, 18
He who believes in the Son has eternal life, and he who does not believe in the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
In. 3, 36
Jesus said to him, “You will not believe unless you see signs and wonders.”
In. 4, 48
Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”
In. 6, 29
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in Me has eternal life.
In. 6, 47
This is why I told you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that it is I, you will die in your sins.
In. 8, 24
He who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs elsewhere, is a thief and a robber; and he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
In. 10, 1–2
In. 10, 10
I am the resurrection and the life; He who believes in Me, even if he dies, will live. And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?
In. 11, 25–26
As long as the light is with you, believe in the light, that you may be sons of light.
In. 12, 36
He who believes in Me does not believe in Me, but in Him who sent Me. And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me.
In. 12, 44–45
Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, and believe in Me.
In. 14, 1
Don't be an unbeliever, but a believer.
In. 20, 27
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.
In. 20, 29
Everyone who believes in Him will receive forgiveness of sins through His name.
Acts 10, 43
Let him ask with faith, without any doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, lifted and tossed by the wind.
Jacob 16
My brothers! have faith in Jesus Christ our Lord of glory, regardless of persons.
Jacob 2, 1
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begat Him also loves Him who was born of Him.
1 John 5, 1
I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that by believing in the Son of God you have eternal life.
1 John 5, 13
Whom (Jesus Christ. - Note ed.), without having seen, you love, and Whom, not having seen before, but believing in Him, you rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy, finally achieving through your faith the salvation of souls.
1 Pet. 1, 8–9
Then, applying all your diligence to this, show in your faith virtue, in virtue prudence, in prudence self-control, in self-control patience, in patience godliness, in godliness brotherly kindness, in brotherly love love.
2 Pet. 1, 5–8
Beloved! Having all the zeal to write to you about the common salvation, I considered it necessary to write to you an exhortation - to strive for the faith that was once delivered to the saints.
Jude 13
We acknowledge that a person is justified by faith, apart from the works of the law.
Rome. 3, 28
Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Rome. 10, 17
They (Jews. - Note ed.) were broken off through unbelief, but you hold on by faith: do not be proud, but be afraid.
Rome. 11, 20
Accept him who is weak in faith without arguing about opinions.
Rome. 14, 1
Do you have faith? have it within yourself, before God. Blessed is he who does not condemn himself in what he chooses. And the one who doubts, if he eats (meat. - Note ed.), condemned because it is not according to faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin.
Rome. 14, 22–23
Everything is permissible for me, but not everything is beneficial; everything is permissible to me, but nothing should possess me.
1 Cor. 6, 12
We walk by faith, not by sight.
2 Cor. 5, 7
You are all sons of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Gal. 3, 26
You, who justify yourselves by the law, are left without Christ, have fallen from grace, but we in spirit expect and hope for righteousness from faith. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has power, but faith working through love.
Gal. 5, 4–6
The righteous will live by faith; but if anyone hesitates, My soul has no pleasure in him. We are not one of those wavering to destruction, but we stand in faith for the salvation of our souls.
Heb. 10, 38–39
Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the assurance of things not seen.
Heb. 11, 1
By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, so that what is visible was made from what is invisible. By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain; by it he received evidence that he was righteous, as God testified about his gifts; He still speaks with it even after death. By faith Enoch was translated so that he did not see death; and he was no more, because God had translated him. For before his migration he received a testimony that he pleased God. And without faith it is impossible to please God; for he who comes to God must believe that He exists and is a rewarder of those who seek Him. By faith Noah, having received a revelation of what had not yet been seen, reverently prepared an ark for the salvation of his house; by it he condemned (the whole) world, and became heir of the righteousness of faith. By faith Abraham obeyed the call to go to the country that he had to receive as an inheritance, and he went, not knowing where he was going. By faith he dwelt in the promised land as if it were a stranger, and lived in tents with Isaac and Jacob, joint heirs of the same promise; for he looked for a city that has foundations, whose maker and builder is God. By faith Sarah herself (being barren) received the power to receive seed, and gave birth out of season, for she knew that He who promised was faithful... All these died in faith, not receiving the promises, but only saw them from afar, and rejoiced, and talked about themselves that they are wanderers and strangers on earth.
Heb. 11, 3-13
Abram believed the Lord, and He counted it to him as righteousness.
Life 15, 6
Blessed is the people whose God is the Lord.
Ps. 32, 12
Creation, serving You, the Creator, rushes to punish the wicked and subsides for the benefit of those who believe in You.
Prem. 16, 24
Trust Him and He will protect you; direct your ways and trust in Him.
Sire. 2, 6
Loyalty
What is required of the stewards is that everyone should be faithful.
1 Cor. 4, 2
Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Open 2, 10
The Lord protects the faithful and rewards those who act arrogantly in abundance.
Ps. 30, 24
A true witness does not lie, but a false witness will tell many lies.
Proverbs 14, 5
Every gift and injustice will be destroyed, and faithfulness will endure forever.
Sire. 40, 12
Perfidy
The wicked will be destroyed from the earth, and the treacherous will be uprooted from it.
Proverbs 2, 22
The house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt with me very treacherously, says the Lord.
Jer. 5, 11
I will make this land desolate because they have acted treacherously, says the Lord God.
Ezek. 15, 8
Don't we all have one Father? Didn't God alone create us? Why do we act treacherously against each other, thereby violating the covenant of our fathers?
Small 2, 10
Lawless fun
Contrite, weep and wail: let your laughter turn into weeping, and your joy into sadness.
Jacob 4, 9
The joy of the wicked is short-lived, and the joy of the hypocrite is momentary.
Job 20, 5
And when you laugh, sometimes your heart hurts, and the end of joy is sadness.
Proverbs 14, 13
Proverbs 21, 17
About laughter I said: “stupidity!”, and about fun: “What does it do?”
Eccl. 2, 2
The laughter of fools is the same as the crackling of thorn brush under a cauldron. And this is vanity!
Eccl. 7, 6
And I praised the fun; because there is nothing better for a man under the sun than to eat, drink and be merry: this accompanies him in his labors during the days of his life, which God gave him under the sun.
Eccl. 8, 15
Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart taste joy in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart and according to the vision of your eyes; just know that for all this God will bring you to judgment.
Eccl. 11, 9
But behold, fun and joy! They kill oxen and slaughter sheep; They eat meat and drink wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we will die!”
Is. 22, 13
See to it that you are not deceived and humiliated in your joy.
Sire. 13, 10–11
Do not seek pleasure in great luxury and do not become attached to feasts. Do not become a beggar by feasting on borrowed money when you have nothing in your wallet.
Sire. 18, 32–33
Last Supper
And while they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take, eat: this is My Body.” And, taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them and said: drink from it, all of you, for this is My Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I tell you that from now on I will not drink of this fruit of the vine until the day when I drink new wine with you in the kingdom of My Father.
Matt. 26, 26–29
And while they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take, eat.” this is My Body. And he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them: and they all drank from it. And he said to them, “This is My Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many.” Truly I say to you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink new wine in the kingdom of God.
Mk. 14, 22–25
And when the hour came, He lay down, and the twelve Apostles with Him, and said to them: I greatly desired to eat this Passover with you before My suffering, for I tell you that I will no longer eat it until it is accomplished in the Kingdom of God. And taking the cup and giving thanks, he said: Take it and divide it among yourselves, for I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes. And he took the bread and gave thanks, broke it and gave it to them, saying: This is My body, which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me. Likewise the cup after supper, saying: This cup is the New Testament in My blood, which is shed for you.
OK. 22, 14–20
I received from the Lord Himself what I also conveyed to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night on which he was betrayed took bread and, having given thanks, broke it and said: take, eat, this is My Body, broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me. He also took the cup after supper, and said: This cup is the new covenant in My Blood; Do this whenever you drink, in remembrance of Me. For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until He comes.
1 Cor. 11, 23–26
Eternity
He said to them, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or sisters, or wife, or children for the kingdom of God, and will not receive much more in this time and in the age to come, eternal life.” .
OK. 18, 29–30
Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen; heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.
OK. 21, 32–33
The slave does not stay in the house forever; the son remains forever.
In. 8, 35
God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
1 John 5, 11
And you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, expecting mercy from our Lord Jesus Christ for eternal life.
Jude 1, 20–21
Our momentary light suffering produces eternal glory in an exceeding abundance, when we look not at what is seen, but at what is unseen: for what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
2 Cor. 4, 17–18
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called and have made a good confession before many witnesses.
1 Tim. 6, 12
The Lord will reign forever and ever.
Ref. 15, 18
As a whirlwind passes, so the wicked is no more; but the righteous are on an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10, 25
No one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the new wine will burst the skins and flow out on its own, and the skins will be lost; but new wine must be put into new wineskins; then both will be saved. And no one, having drunk old wine, immediately wants new, for he says: old is better.
OK. 5, 37–39
He who loves fun will become poor; but whoever loves wine and fat will not become rich.
Proverbs 21, 17
Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with joy in your heart, when God is pleased with your deeds.
Eccl. 9, 7
Woe to those who are brave to drink wine and strong to make strong drink.
Is. 5, 22
Do not show yourself brave against wine, for wine has destroyed many. The furnace tests the strength of the blade by hardening; This is how wine tests the hearts of the proud - through drunkenness. Wine is good for human life if you drink it in moderation. What is life without wine? it was created for the joy of people. Wine, consumed in moderation at the right time, is a joy to the heart and a consolation to the soul; Wine is a sorrow for the soul when one drinks a lot of it, during irritation and quarrel. Excessive consumption of wine increases the rage of the foolish to the point of stumbling, diminishing his strength and causing wounds. At a wine feast, do not reproach your neighbor and do not humiliate him during his fun; do not say insulting words to him and do not burden him with demands.
Sire. 31, 29–37
Power, superiors
Do not speak ill of the ruler of your people.
Acts 23.5
Be submissive to every human authority, for the Lord: whether to the king, as the supreme power, or to the rulers, as those sent from him to punish criminals and to reward those who do good.
1 Pet. 2, 13–14
Honor everyone, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.
1 Pet. 2, 17
Let every soul be submissive to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God; the existing authorities have been established by God. Therefore, he who resists authority resists God's institution. And those who resist will bring condemnation upon themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good deeds, but to evil deeds. Do you want to not be afraid of power? Do good, and you will receive praise from her, for the ruler is God's servant, for your good. If you do evil, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain: he is God’s servant, an avenger to punish those who do evil. And therefore one must obey not only out of fear of punishment, but also out of conscience. This is why you pay taxes, for they are God’s servants, constantly busy with this.
Rome. 13, 1–6
First of all, I ask you to make prayers, petitions, supplications, thanksgivings for all people, for kings and for all those in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and serene life in all piety and purity.
1 Tim. 2, 1–2
The highest honor should be accorded to worthy elders who rule, especially to those who labor in the word and in doctrine.
1 Tim. 5, 17
With a lack of care, the people fall, but with many advisers they prosper.
Proverbs 11, 14
When a country deviates from the law, then there will be many leaders in it; and with a reasonable and knowledgeable husband, she will last long.
Proverbs 28, 2
If a ruler listens to false speech, then all his servants are wicked.
Proverbs 29, 12
Proverbs 29, 26
If you see in any area oppression of the poor and violation of justice and truth, then do not be surprised at this: because the high is watched over by the highest, and above them there is an even higher.
Eccl. 5, 7
There is a time when a person rules over a person to his detriment.
Eccl. 8, 9
It is good for you, land, when your king is from a noble family, and your princes eat at the right time, for strengthening, and not for satiety!
Eccl. 10, 17
Dominion has been given to you from the Lord, and strength from the Most High, who will examine your deeds and test your intentions.
Prem. 6, 3
The leaders will face a strict test.
Prem. 6, 8
Rulers of nations, if you delight in thrones and sceptres, honor wisdom, so that you may reign forever.
Prem. 6, 21
Do not ask the Lord for power, or the king for a place of honor. Do not justify yourself before the Lord, and do not philosophize before the king.
Sire. 7, 4–5
Retribution
(see also RETRIBUTION, REWARD)
There is no one who has left home, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for My sake and the Gospel, and will not receive now, in this time, in the midst of persecution, a hundredfold more than houses, and brothers and sisters, and fathers, and mothers, and children, and lands, and in the age to come eternal life.
Mk. 10, 29–30
Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven; and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.
Matt. 18, 18
To everyone who has, more will be given and he will have an abundance, but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.
Matt. 25, 29
He who reaps receives his reward and gathers fruit into eternal life, so that both he who sows and he who reaps will rejoice together, for in this case the saying is true: one sows, and the other reaps.
In. 4, 36–37
But, due to your stubbornness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath and revelation of righteous judgment from God, who will reward everyone according to his deeds: to those who, by persistence in good deeds, seek glory, honor and immortality - eternal life.
Rome. 2, 5–7
Reward to the one who does it is imputed not according to mercy, but according to duty.
Rome. 4, 4
Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap: he who sows to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Gal. 6, 7–8
The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness, He rewarded me according to the purity of my hands, for I kept the ways of the Lord and was not wicked before my God.
Ps. 17, 21–22
Do not say: “I will repay evil”; leave it to the Lord, and He will keep you.
Proverbs 20, 22
If you want and obey, you will eat the blessings of the earth.
Is. 1, 19
It is easy for the Lord to reward a person according to his deeds on the day of death.
Sire. 11, 26
A person’s alms are like a seal with Him, and He will preserve a person’s good deeds like the apple of his eye. Then He will arise and reward them, and their giving on their heads will bring them back.
Sire. 17, 18–19
The wages of the hireling who will work for you, do not spend the night with you, but give it back immediately: and you will be rewarded if you serve God.
Comrade 4, 14
Abstinence
In wisdom there is self-control, in self-control there is patience, in patience there is godliness.
2 Pet. 16
Stay together so that Satan does not tempt you with your intemperance.
1 Cor. 7, 5
All ascetics abstain from everything: those to receive a perishable crown, and we to receive an incorruptible crown.
1 Cor. 9, 25
The fruit of the spirit is... meekness, self-control. There is no law against them.
Gal. 5, 22–23
Do not follow your lusts and refrain from your desires. If you provide your soul with something pleasing to its lusts, it will make you a delight to your enemies.
Sire. 18, 30–31
Another is kept from sin by poverty, and in this abstinence he will not repent.
Sire. 20, 21
Do not be satiated with every kind of sweetness and do not throw yourself on various foods, for overeating causes illness, and satiety leads to cholera; Many have died from satiety, but he who is abstinent will add life to himself.
Sire. 37, 32–34
Retribution, punishment
(see also REWARD, WRATH OF GOD)
All who take the sword will die by the sword.
Matt. 26, 52
Whoever blasphemes the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, but he is subject to eternal condemnation.
Mk. 3, 29
Woe to you who are now satiated! for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now! for you will mourn and lament. Woe to you when all people speak well of you! For this is what their fathers did to the false prophets.
OK. 6, 25–26
Woe to you, for you build tombs for the prophets whom your fathers killed: by this you testify to the deeds of your fathers and agree with them, for they killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.
OK. 11, 47–48
Woe to you lawyers, because you took the key of understanding; you yourselves did not enter, and you hindered those who entered.
OK. 11, 52
Jesus also said to his disciples: it is impossible not to come to temptations, but woe to him through whom they come.
OK. 17, 1
Anyone who falls on that stone will be broken, and whoever it falls on will be crushed.
OK. 20, 18
Weep not for Me, but weep for yourself and for your children, for the days are coming in which they will say: Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not given birth, and the breasts that have not nursed!
OK. 23, 28–29
Of course, the Lord knows how to deliver the pious from temptation, and to preserve the wicked for the day of judgment, for punishment.
2 Pet. 2, 9
The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Rome. 6, 23
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give room to the wrath of God. For it is written: Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord.
Rome. 12, 19
...So that you do not deal with your brother in any way illegally or selfishly: for the Lord is the avenger of all this, as we told you and testified before.
1 Thess. 4, 6
How severe a punishment, do you think, will he be subject to who tramples on the Son of God and does not consider sacred the Blood of the Covenant by which he was sanctified, and insults the Spirit of grace? We know the One who said: Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord. And one more thing: The Lord will judge His people. It's scary to fall into the hands of the living God!
Heb. 10, 29–31
Do not neglect the punishment of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. For the Lord punishes whomever he loves; he beats every son whom he receives. If you suffer punishment, then God treats you as sons. For is there any son whom his father does not punish? If you remain without punishment, which is common to everyone, then you are illegitimate children, not sons. Moreover, if we, being punished by our carnal parents, were afraid of them, then should we not much more submit to the Father of spirits in order to live? They punished us arbitrarily for a few days; and He is for our benefit, so that we may share in His holiness. Any punishment at the present time seems not to be joy, but sadness; but afterwards he brings to those who are taught the peaceful fruit of righteousness.
Heb. 12, 5-11
And I will strike her children with death, and all the churches will understand that I am the one who searches the hearts and the reins; and I will reward each of you according to your deeds.
Open 2, 23
Those whom I love, I rebuke and punish.
Open 3, 19
He who leads into captivity will himself go into captivity; whoever kills with the sword must himself be killed with the sword.
Open 13, 10
Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to everyone according to his deeds.
Open 22, 12
The Lord your God is a giving fire, a jealous God.
Deut. 4, 24
Fathers should not be punished with death for their children, and children should not be punished with death for their fathers; everyone must be punished with death for his crime.
Deut. 24, 16
Be strong, and let not your hands become weak, for there is recompense for your deeds.
2 Par. 15, 7
And do not be like your fathers and your brothers, who acted iniquity before the Lord God of their fathers; and He gave them up for desolation, as you see.
2 Par. 30, 7
Blessed is the man whom God admonishes, and therefore do not reject the punishment of the Almighty, for He inflicts wounds and binds them Himself; He strikes, and His hands heal.
Job 5, 17
The punishment from God is terrible for me: I could not resist His greatness.
Job 31, 23
Only you will look with your eyes and see the retribution of the wicked.
Ps. 90, 8
Do not reject the Lord’s punishment, my son, and do not be burdened by His reproof; for whom the Lord loves, He punishes and favors, like a father towards his son.
Proverbs 3, 11–12
Evil punishment is for him who strays from the path, and he who hates reproof will perish.
Proverbs 15, 10
He who swears at a beggar blasphemes his Creator; whoever rejoices in misfortune will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17, 5
Let the angry one suffer punishment, because if you spare him, you will have to punish him even more.
Proverbs 19, 19
He who stops his ear from the cry of the poor will also cry and will not be heard.
Proverbs 21, 13
The violence of the wicked will fall upon them: because they have refused to observe righteousness.
Proverbs 21, 7
Tell the righteous that it is good for him, for he will eat the fruit of his deeds; But woe to the wicked, for he will have retribution for the works of his hands.
Is. 3, 10–11
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who consider darkness to be light and light to be darkness, who consider bitter to be sweet and sweet to be bitter!
Is. 5, 20
For as fire eats up the stubble, and the flame consumes the hay, so their root will rot, and their flower will be scattered like dust; because they rejected the law of the Lord of hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
Is. 5, 24
Woe to those who make unjust laws and write cruel decisions to exclude the poor from justice and to steal the rights of the weak of My people, to make widows their prey and rob the orphans.
Is. 10, 1–2
I will punish the world for its evil, and the wicked for their iniquities, and I will put an end to the arrogance of the proud, and I will destroy the arrogance of the oppressors; I will make people more valuable than pure gold, and men more valuable than the gold of Ophir.
Is. 13, 11–12
And I said: trouble is for me, trouble is for me! alas for me! villains act villainously, and villains act villainously. Horror and pit and noose for you, inhabitant of the earth!
Is. 24, 16–17
If the wicked is pardoned, he will not learn righteousness; he will commit evil in the land of the righteous and will not look upon the greatness of the Lord.
Is. 26, 10
Woe to those who think to hide themselves in the depths to hide their plans from the Lord, who do their deeds in darkness and say: “Who will see us? and who will recognize us?
Is. 29, 15
Woe to the disobedient sons, says the Lord, who take counsel, but without Me, and make covenants, but not according to My spirit, so as to add sin to sin.
Is. 30, 1
Woe to you, the desolator who was not devastated, and the robber who was not robbed! When you end the devastation, you will also be devastated; When you stop robbing, they will rob you too.
Is. 33, 1
Woe to him who quarrels with his Creator, shard of earthly shards! Will the clay say to the potter, “What are you doing?” and will your work say of you, “He has no hands?”
Is. 45, 9
Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture! says the Lord.
Jer. 23, 1
Woe to the nations who rebel against my family: the Lord Almighty will take vengeance on them on the day of judgment, send fire and worms to their bodies, and they will feel pain and cry forever.
Judith 16, 17
Why does a living person complain? everyone complains about their sins.
Lamentations 3:39
Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God who is in heaven: we have fallen away and persisted; You showed no mercy. You covered yourself with anger and persecuted us, killed us, did not spare us. You covered yourself with a cloud so that our prayer would not reach; You have made us rubbish and abomination among the nations. All our enemies have opened their mouths on us. Horror and pit, devastation and ruin are our lot.
Lamentations 3, 41–47
Reward them, O Lord, according to the works of their hands; send them darkness of heart and Thy curse upon them; persecute them, O Lord, with wrath, and destroy them from under heaven.
Lamentations 3, 64–66
The kings of the earth and all those living in the universe did not believe that the enemy and enemy would enter the gates of Jerusalem. All this is for the sins of his false prophets, for the iniquities of his priests, who shed the blood of the righteous among him.
Lamentations 4:12–13
Our fathers sinned: they are no more, and we bear the punishment for their iniquities.
Lamentations 5, 7
The crown fell from the insolent head; woe to us that we have sinned! This is why our heart languishes; because of this our eyes have grown dark.
Lamentations 5, 16–17
And the righteous, if he departs from his righteousness and acts unrighteously, does all the abominations that the wicked does, will he live? all his good deeds that he did will not be remembered; for the iniquity that he commits, and for the sins that he commits, he will die.
Ezek. 18, 24
If a righteous man departs from his righteousness and commits iniquity and dies for it, then he dies for the iniquity that he committed. And the wicked, if he turns from his iniquity which he committed, and does justice and righteousness, will bring his soul back to life.
Ezek. 18, 26–27
The wicked, as they thought, will suffer punishment for despising the righteous and departing from the Lord.
Prem. 3, 10
As a punishment, you sent a multitude of dumb animals upon them, so that they would learn that whatever one sins with, that is what one is punished for.
Prem. 11, 17
Remember that wrath will not be delayed, that the punishment of the wicked is fire and the worm.
Sire. 7, 18–19
Those who rejoice over the fall of the pious will be caught in a snare, and sorrow will consume them before they die.
Sire. 27, 32
The vengeful will receive vengeance from the Lord, who will not forget his sins.
Sire. 28, 1
Fire and hail, famine and death - all this was created for revenge.
Sire. 39, 36
Woe to you, wicked people who have forsaken the law of the Most High God! When you are born, you are born into a curse; and when you die, you receive a curse as your inheritance.
Sire. 41, 11–12
And everything that happens to us happens because of our evil deeds and our great sins.
2 Ride 8, 83
The Lord continues to be patient with other nations, not in the same way as to punish them when they reach the fullness of their sins; He did not judge us in the same way as to punish us later, when we have already reached the end of our sins.
2 Mac. 6, 14–15
Do not think of going unpunished, you who dared to oppose God.
2 Mac. 7, 19
We found ourselves below, and not above, because we sinned against the Lord our God by not listening to His voice.
Var. 2, 5
All the disasters that the Lord pronounced upon us have befallen us. We did not pray before the Lord that He would turn everyone away from the thoughts of his evil heart.
Var. 2, 7–8
Woe to them that they have departed from Me; perdition to them, because they have fallen away from Me! I saved them, and they spoke lies against Me.
Os. 7, 13
Since they sowed the wind, they will also reap the whirlwind: he will have no standing grain; grain will not produce flour; and if she does, strangers will swallow it.
Os. 8, 7
Woe to the unclean and defiled city, the oppressor! He does not listen to voices, does not accept instructions, does not trust in the Lord, does not draw closer to his God.
Soph. 3, 1–2
God's will
Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Matt. 6, 10
Not everyone who says to Me: “Lord! Lord!” will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My Heavenly Father.
Matt. 7, 21
Are not two small birds sold for an assarium? And not one of them will fall to the ground without the will of your Father.
Matt. 10, 29
My Father! If this cup cannot pass from Me, lest I drink it, Thy will be done.
Matt. 26, 42
Whoever does the will of God is My brother, and sister, and mother.
Mk. 3, 35
I came down from heaven not to do My will, but the will of the Father who sent Me. This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I should not destroy anything, but should raise it all up on the last day.
In. 6, 38–39
And he said: This is why I told you, that no one can come to Me unless it is given to him from My Father.
In. 6, 65
Instead of telling you: “If the Lord wills and we live, we will do this or that,” you, in your arrogance, become vain: all such vanity is evil.
Jacob 4, 15–16
And the world passes away, and its lusts, but he who does the will of God abides forever.
1 John 2, 17
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Rome. 12, 2
So, do not be unreasonable, but know what the will of God is.
Eph. 5, 17
What we have achieved, we must think and live according to that rule.
Phil. 3, 16
Always be happy. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
1 Thess. 5, 16–18
And we will do this, if God allows.
Heb. 6, 3
Behold, I come to do Your will, O God.
Heb. 10, 9
You need patience so that, having fulfilled the will of God, you will receive what is promised.
Heb. 10, 36
It was from the Lord that they hardened their hearts and met Israel with war - so that they would be given over to the curse and so that there would be no mercy for them, but so that they would be destroyed as the Lord commanded Moses.
Pav. 11, 20
Naked I came from my mother's womb, naked I will return. The Lord gave, the Lord also took away; [as the Lord pleased, so it was done;] blessed be the name of the Lord!
Job 1, 21
The Lord does whatever He wants, in heaven and on earth, on the seas and in all the abysses.
Ps. 134, 6
All a man's ways are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs souls.
Proverbs 16, 2
The lot is cast on the floor, but its entire decision is from the Lord.
Proverbs 16, 33
In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening do not let your hand rest, because you do not know whether one or the other will be more successful, or whether both will be equally good.
Eccl. 11, 6
I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have ordained, and I will do it.
Is. 46, 11
And all the trees of the field will know that I, the Lord, bring down the high tree, I make the low tree high, I wither the green tree, and make the dry tree to bloom: I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it.
Ezek. 17, 24
He is the guide to wisdom and the corrector of the wise... In His hand are we and our words, and all understanding and art of doing.
Prem. 7, 15–16
Who would know Your will if You had not bestowed wisdom and sent down Your holy Spirit from above?
Prem. 9, 17
And how could anything remain if You did not will? Or how would that which was not called by You be preserved?
Prem. 11, 26
Don't say: “What else do I need? and what other benefits can I have from now on?” Do not say: “I have had enough, and what evil can I endure from now on?”
Sire. 11, 23–24
Both mercy and wrath are in His power: He is able to have mercy and pour out wrath. As great is His mercy, so great is His reproof. He judges a man according to his deeds.
Sire. 16, 12–13
And all men are from dust, and Adam was created from the earth; but according to His omniscience, the Lord made a distinction between them and assigned them different paths: He blessed and exalted some of them, sanctified others and brought them closer to Himself, and cursed and humiliated others and moved them from their place. Like clay is in the potter’s hand and all its destinies are in his will, so people are in the hand of the One who created them, and He rewards them according to His judgment.
Sire. 33, 10–13
We have enough for how long the Lord has determined for us to live.
Comrade 5, 20
I came not by my own free will, but by the will of our God; therefore bless Him forever.
Comrade 12, 18
The will of man
It is enough that in the past time of your life you acted according to the will of the pagans, indulging in uncleanness.
1 Pet. 4, 3
Prophecy was never pronounced by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke it, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
2 Pet. 1, 21
Just each act as God has determined for him, and each as the Lord has called.
1 Cor. 7, 17
Everyone is looking for their own, and not what pleases Jesus Christ.
Phil. 2, 21
Instruct your opponents with meekness, whether God will give them repentance to the knowledge of the truth, so that they will be freed from the snare of the devil, who has ensnared them in his will.
2 Tim. 2, 25–26
Make plans, but they fail; speak the word, but it will not come true: for God is with us!
Is. 8, 10
“Why do we fast, but You don’t see? We humble our souls, but You don’t know?” - Behold, on the day of your fast you do your will and demand hard work from others.
Is. 58, 3
The assumptions of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue belongs to the Lord.
Proverbs 16, 1
There are many plans in the human heart, but only those determined by the Lord will take place.
Proverbs 19, 21
Many seek the ruler’s favorable face, but a person’s destiny is from the Lord.
Proverbs 29, 26
He created man from the beginning and left him in the hand of his will. If you want, you will keep the commandments and maintain pleasing fidelity. He offered you fire and water: whatever you want, you can stretch out your hand. Life and death are before man, and whatever he desires will be given to him.
Sire. 15, 14–17
Theft
The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it more abundantly.
In. 10, 10
Neither thieves, nor covetous people, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortioners will inherit the Kingdom of God.
1 Cor. 6, 10
Whoever stole, do not steal first, but rather work, doing useful things with your own hands, so that you have something to give to those in need.
Eph. 4, 28
A lion. 19, 11
Is it possible for a person to rob God? And you are robbing Me. You will say: “How are we robbing You?” Tithes and offerings.
Small 3, 8
Resurrection
When they rise from the dead, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage, but will be like Angels in heaven.
Mk. 12, 25
Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for Christ to suffer and rise from the dead on the third day.
OK. 24, 46
Just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so the Son gives life to whomever he wants.
In. 5, 21
The time is coming in which all who are in the tombs will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who did good will come forth into the resurrection of life, and those who did evil into the resurrection of condemnation.
In. 5, 28–29
This is why the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life in order to take it again. No one takes it away from Me, but I myself give it. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to receive it again. I received this commandment from My Father.
In. 10, 17–18
Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life; He who believes in Me, even if he dies, will live.
In. 11, 25
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; and if it dies, it will bear much fruit.
In. 12, 24
God raised Him up, breaking the bonds of death because it was impossible for it to hold Him.
Acts 2, 24
When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, while others said: We will listen to you about this at another time.
Acts 17, 32
Having hope in God that there will be a resurrection of the dead, righteous and unrighteous, which they themselves expect.
Acts 24, 15
You have been redeemed... with the precious blood of Christ... who appeared in the last times for you, who through Him believed in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that you may have faith and trust in God.
1 Pet. 1, 18–21
If we died with Christ, then we believe that we will live with Him, knowing that Christ, having risen from the dead, no longer dies: death no longer has power over Him. For if He died, He died once to sin; and what he lives, he lives for God.
Rome. 6, 8-10
God raised the Lord, and He will also resurrect us by His power.
1 Cor. 6, 14
If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen; and if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is in vain, and your faith is in vain.
1 Cor. 15, 13–14
If the dead are not raised, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ has not risen, then your faith is vain: you are still in your sins. Therefore those who died in Christ also perished. And if in this life only we hope in Christ, then we are the most miserable of all people. But Christ rose from the dead, the firstborn of those who died. For just as death is through man, so is the resurrection of the dead through man. Just as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.
1 Cor. 15, 16–22
What good is it to me if the dead do not rise? Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we will die!
1 Cor. 15, 32
But someone will say: how will the dead be raised? and in what body will they come? Reckless! what you sow will not come to life unless it dies. And when you sow, you do not sow the future body, but the naked grain that happens, wheat or something else; but God gives him a body as he wishes, and to each seed his own body.
1 Cor. 15, 35–38
So it is with the resurrection of the dead: it is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption; sown in humiliation, raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in strength, a spiritual body is sown, and a spiritual body is raised.
1 Cor. 15, 42–44
I tell you a secret: we will not all die, but we will all change.
1 Cor. 15, 51
Knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us through Jesus and place us before Him with you.
2 Cor. 4, 14
Although He was crucified in weakness, He lives by the power of God.
2 Cor. 13, 4
Arise, O sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will illuminate you.
Eph. 5, 14
If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, then God will bring with Him those who have died in Jesus.
1 Thess. 4, 14
The Lord Himself, with a proclamation, with the voice of the Archangel and the trumpet of God, will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first; Then we who are left alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.
1 Thess. 4, 16–17
I am the First and the Last, and the living; and he was dead, and behold, he is alive forever and ever, Amen; and I have the keys of hell and death.
Open 1, 17–18
But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection.
Open 20.5
Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection: the second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.
Open 20, 6
I know that my Redeemer lives, and on the last day He will raise this decaying skin of mine from the dust, and I will see God in my flesh. I will see Him myself; my eyes, not the eyes of another, will see Him.
Job 19, 25–27
I will redeem them from the power of hell, I will deliver them from death. Death! where is your sting? hell! where is your victory? I will have no repentance for that.
Os. 13, 14
Upbringing
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Eph. 6, 4
Fear every one his mother and his father.
A lion. 19, 3
Know in your heart that the Lord your God teaches you as a man teaches his son.
Deut. 8, 5
He who spares his rod hates his son; and whoever loves punishes him from childhood.
Proverbs 13, 25
Punish your son while there is hope, and do not be indignant at his cry.
Proverbs 19, 18
Stupidity has become attached to the young man's heart, but the rod of correction will remove it from him.
Proverbs 22, 15
Do not leave the young man unpunished: if you punish him with a rod, he will not die; you will punish him with a rod and save his soul from hell.
Proverbs 23, 13–14
Eat, my son, honey, for it is pleasant, and honeycomb, which is sweet to your throat: such is the knowledge of wisdom for your soul. If you have found it, then there is a future, and your hope is not lost.
Proverbs 24, 13
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child, left neglected, brings shame to his mother.
Proverbs 29, 15
Discipline your son, and he will give you peace and bring joy to your soul.
Proverbs 29, 17
A slave cannot learn by words, because although he understands [them], he does not obey.
Proverbs 29, 19
If you raise a slave in bliss from childhood, then later he will want to be a son.
Proverbs 29, 21
Listen, O heavens, and listen, O earth, because the Lord says: I raised and exalted sons, and they rebelled against Me.
Is. 12
My son! if you begin to serve the Lord God, then prepare your soul for temptation: guide your heart and be strong, and do not be embarrassed during your visit; cleave to Him and do not retreat, so that you may be exalted in the end.
Sire. 2, 1–3
Do you have any livestock? watch him, and if he is useful to you, let him remain with you. Do you have any sons? teach them and bend their necks from youth. Do you have daughters? take care of their body and do not show them your cheerful face. Give your daughter in marriage, and you will do a great thing, and give her to a wise husband.
Sire. 7, 24–27
Place a strong guard over your shameless daughter so that, having received relief, she does not abuse herself.
Sire. 26, 12
He who loves his son should punish him more often, so that later he can be comforted by him.
Sire. 30, 1
Many... act like enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their womb, and their glory is in shame, they think about earthly things.
Phil. 3, 18–19
The enemy pursues my soul, trampled my life into the ground, forced me to live in darkness, like those long dead.
Ps. 142, 3
The enemy pretends with his lips, but in his heart he plots deceit. Even if he speaks in a gentle voice, do not believe him, because there are seven abominations in his heart.
Proverbs 26, 24
Do not make an enemy out of a friend, for a bad name receives shame and disgrace; so is the sinner who is bilingual.
Sire. 6, 1
Do not trust your enemy forever, for as copper rusts, so does his malice: even if he humbles himself and walks bent over, be attentive in your soul and beware of him, and you will be before him like a clean mirror, and you will know that he is not completely cleared of rust; do not place him next to you, lest he cast you down and take your place; do not seat him on your right side, lest he someday begin to covet your seat, and you will finally understand my words and remember my instructions with sorrow.
Sire. 12, 10–12
With his lips the enemy will delight you, but in his heart he plans to throw you into a pit: with his eyes the enemy will cry, and when he finds an opportunity, he will not be satisfied with blood.
Sire. 12, 15
admonition
Teach and admonish one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Col. 3, 16
The heretic, after the first and second admonition, turn away, knowing that such a one has become corrupted and sins, being self-condemned.
Titus 3, 10–11
If you punish a blasphemer, then the simple will become prudent; and if you rebuke a wise man, he will understand the instruction.
Proverbs 19, 25
2 Mac. 6, 12
Do not withhold the word when it can help: for in the word is wisdom known, and in the speech of the tongue knowledge.
Sire. 4, 27–28
Little by little You reprove those who are mistaken and, reminding them of what they are sinning, You admonish them so that, having retreated from evil, they will believe in You, Lord.
Prem. 12, 2
Like foolish children, You sent them punishment as a mockery.
Prem. 12, 25
Just as He tempted them not to torture their hearts, so He does not take revenge on us, but only for admonition the Lord punishes those who approach Him.
Judith 8, 27
Doctor, healing
(see also HEALTH and DISEASES)
It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
Matt. 9, 12;Lk. 5, 31
I am the Lord, your healer.
Ref. 15, 26
He inflicts the wounds and binds them Himself; He strikes, and His hands heal.
Job 5, 18
He heals the brokenhearted and heals their sorrows.
Ps. 146, 3
Do not be a wise man in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil: this will be health for your body and nourishment for your bones.
Proverbs 3, 7–8
Some idle talkers wound like a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Proverbs 12, 18
The doctor neglects a long illness: and now he is a king, and tomorrow he dies.
Sire. 10, 11–12
Honor the doctor according to the need for him, for the Lord created him, and healing comes from the Most High, and he receives a gift from the king. The doctor's knowledge will raise his head, and he will be held in high esteem among nobles. The Lord created medicines from the earth, and a prudent person will not neglect them.
Sire. 38, 1–4
This is why He gave people knowledge, so that they would glorify Him in His wonderful deeds: with them He heals a person and destroys his illness. The one who prepares medicines makes a mixture from them, and his work does not end, and through him good comes on the face of the earth.
Sire. 38, 6–8
In your illness, do not be careless, but pray to the Lord, and He will heal you. Leave your sinful life and straighten your hands, and cleanse your heart from all sin.
Sire. 38, 9-10
Give a place to the doctor, for the Lord created him too, and let him not move away from you, for he is needed.
Sire. 38, 12
At other times and in their hands (doctors. - Note ed.) there is success; for they also pray to the Lord that He will help them give the sick relief and healing to continue life.
Sire. 38, 13–14
The one who turned was healed not by what he looked at, but by You, the Savior of all. And by this You showed our enemies that You are the One who delivers from all evil.
Prem. 16, 7–8
It was not grass or plaster that healed them, but Your, Lord, all-healing word.
Prem. 16, 12
Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly increase, and your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will follow you.
Is. 58, 8
One thing should not be hidden from you, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
2 Pet. 3, 8
In Your sight a thousand years are like yesterday when it has passed, and like a watch in the night.
Ps. 89.5
For everything there is a time, and a time for every thing under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to destroy, and a time to build; a time to cry, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to scatter stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to hug, and a time to avoid hugs; time to seek, and time to lose; a time to save, and a time to throw away; a time to rend, and a time to sew together; a time to be silent and a time to speak; a time to love and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.
Eccl. 3, 1–8
Time changes from morning to evening, and everything is fleeting before the Lord.
Cup. 18, 26
God's omniscience
Oh, the depth of wealth and wisdom and knowledge of God! How incomprehensible are His destinies and unsearchable His ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who was His adviser?
Rome. 11, 33–34
The hairs on your head are all numbered.
Matt. 10, 30
All His works have been known to God from eternity.
Acts 15, 18
There is no creature hidden from Him, but everything is naked and open before His eyes: to Him we will give an account.
Heb. 4, 13
He sees to the ends of the earth and sees under the whole sky.
Job 28, 24
His eyes are above the ways of man, and He sees all his steps. There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity can hide.
Job 34, 21–22
The Lord looks down from heaven and sees all the sons of men.
Ps. 32, 13
God! You have tested me and you know. You know when I sit down and when I get up; You understand my thoughts from afar. Whether I am walking or resting, You surround me, and all my paths are known to You. There is not yet a word on my tongue, but You, Lord, already know it completely.
Ps. 138, 1–3
Where will I go from Your Spirit, and where will I flee from Your presence? If I ascend to heaven - You are there; If I go down to the underworld, you will be there too.
Ps. 138, 7
The eyes of the Lord are in every place: they see the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15, 3
Will you say: “Behold, we did not know this”? Doesn’t He who searches hearts know? He who watches over your soul knows this, and will reward a person according to his deeds.
Proverbs 24, 12
You hoped for your villainy, you said: “no one sees me.” Your wisdom and your knowledge - they have led you astray; and you said in your heart: “I, and no one but me.”
Is. 47, 10
Am I God only near, says the Lord, and not God far away? Can a person hide in a secret place where I cannot see him? says the Lord.
Jer. 23, 23–24
The Spirit of the Lord fills the universe and, being all-encompassing, knows every word. Therefore, no one who speaks a lie will hide himself, and the judgment that condemns him will not pass.
Prem. 1, 7–8
Your hand cannot be avoided.
Prem. 16, 15
Woe to those who think to hide themselves in the depths to hide their plans from the Lord, who do their deeds in darkness and say: “Who will see us? and who will recognize us?
Is. 29, 15
How then do you say, Jacob, and say, O Israel: “My way is hidden from the Lord, and my work is forgotten from my God”? Do not you know? Have you not heard that the eternal Lord God, who created the ends of the earth, does not become weary or faint? His mind is unsearchable.
Is. 40, 27–28
Man's success is in the hand of the Lord, and He will imprint His glory on the scribe's face.
Sire. 10.5
The sinner will not run away from Him with theft, and the patience of the godly will not remain in vain. He will give a place to every kind of charity, and everyone will receive according to their deeds. Do not say: “I will hide from the Lord.”
Sire. 16, 14–16
Their ways are always before Him, they will not hide from His eyes.
Sire. 17, 13
Their iniquities were not hidden from Him, and all their sins were before the Lord.
Sire. 17, 17
Universe
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Life eleven
Tremble before Him, all the earth, for He founded the universe; it will not be shaken.
1 Par. 16, 30
The earth is the Lord's and what fills it, the universe and everything that lives in it.
Ps. 23, 1
Hear this, all you nations; Heed this, all you who live in the universe.
Ps. 48, 2
My universe and everything that fills it.
Ps. 49, 12
Before the mountains were born, You formed the earth and the universe, and from everlasting to everlasting You are God.
Ps. 89, 3
How beautiful are the feet of the evangelist on the mountains, proclaiming peace, bringing good news of joy, preaching salvation, saying to Zion: “Thy God reigns!”
Is. 52, 7
Brief summary of the discussion of the same name
I. DEFINITION OF THE TERM
1. Dictionary definition
Ozhegov's Dictionary: “To endure – (1) to endure something (suffering, pain, unpleasant, unwanted) resignedly and steadfastly; (2) to put up with the presence and existence of someone/something; (3) experience something unpleasant, difficult (defeat, crash).”
Dahl's Dictionary: “To endure – (1) to endure, endure, endure, need, suffer; (2) to strengthen, to overcome, to take courage, to hold on, to stand without exhaustion, without despondency; (3) expect, wait for something better, hope, be meek, humble yourself; (4) condescend, allow, relax, indulge, give indulgence; (5) don’t rush, don’t rush, don’t rush.”
Synonym dictionary: Patience – patience, tolerance, forbearance.
2. Definition of the Bible
The New Testament uses two words for patience:
A. Patience with events:
The Greek word " hupomeno"(hupomeno) means to go through something, to be tested, to endure difficulties, to suffer, to endure. It describes perseverance and the ability to endure troubles, difficulties, and various kinds of sorrows: Romans 12:12 « ...be comforted by hope; be patient in tribulation, constant in prayer" The expression “be patient in tribulation” is literally translated as “endure tribulation with dignity.”
B. Patience with people:
The Greek word " macrothumia"(macrotumiya) is literally translated as "long-suffering" and in the text most often means endurance, endurance, long-suffering and long-suffering. It describes generosity, long-suffering and forbearance towards a person and his behavior. This word is most often used in the Bible to describe God's patience with mankind. The Word of God calls all Christians to also be patient: James 5:7-8 « So, brothers, be long-suffering until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer is waiting for precious fruit from the earth and for him endures for a long time until it receives early and late rain. Be patient and you, strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is drawing near».
II. THE BIBLE ABOUT GOD'S PATIENCE
1. The Lord God is called the God of patience:
A. The Lord is the God of patience, that is, He is the source of patience. From the Bible we learn that God is love. From it we learn that God is patience: Romans 15:5 « God is patience and may he grant you consolation to be of one mind with one another, according to the teaching of Christ Jesus...»
B. The Lord is a God of patience, which means that in His great mercy He bears with us our weaknesses, shortcomings, and sins: Exodus 34:6 “ And the Lord passed before him and cried: The Lord, the Lord, the loving and merciful God, long-suffering and abundantly merciful and true».
2. God's patience is named in the Bible longsuffering
The Lord God shows great patience towards His creation: Psalm 102:8-9 « The Lord is generous and merciful, long-suffering and abundantly merciful: he is not completely angry, and is not forever indignant». Psalm 144:8 « The Lord is generous and merciful, long-suffering and abounding in mercy" God’s long-suffering is that He is “slow to anger,” and He calls each of us to the same thing: James 1:19 « Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to be angry...»
Throughout the history of mankind, the Lord has shown His long-suffering towards people: Romans 9:22 « ...God, wanting to show anger and reveal His power, with with great longsuffering he spared the vessels of wrath ready to die».
God's forbearance is directly related to the free will God gave to man. Respecting our free will, God tolerates our choices and their consequences without destroying us for our failures and mistakes. Otherwise, today the earth would be deserted... If the Lord were not a long-suffering God, man would not have free will.
3. The fullness of God's long-suffering
God's long-suffering is fully understood only in the era of the New Testament, demonstrating to us His desire to save as many people as possible: 1 Timothy 2:4 « Who wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth». 2 Peter 3:9 « The Lord is not slack in fulfilling his promise, as some consider slackness; But patient with us, not wanting anyone to perish, but so that everyone comes to repentance».
God's patience reaches its pinnacle in Jesus Christ: 1 Timothy 1:16 « But for this reason I received mercy, so that Jesus Christ would be the first to show in me all longsuffering as an example to those who will believe in Him for eternal life».
That's Why God's Forbearance Is Called Riches in the Message Romans 2:4 « Or you neglect the riches of God's kindness, meekness and long-suffering, not realizing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?»
4. Is there a limit to God's patience?
Despite God's long-suffering, His patience has its limits. The Lord has already demonstrated this once: in the days of Noah, when humanity was corrupted to the limit, and the Lord had to destroy everyone except Noah’s family with the waters of the flood.
The Flood should be a reminder to us that there is a limit to God's patience, and that His patience will soon come to an end. The Flood is a prototype of the end of the World and the “day of righteous judgment from God” ( Romans 2:5). This time is approaching with inexorable speed, for the Lord has already appointed the day of judgment: Acts 17:31 « for He He has appointed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness, through the Husband predestined by Him, having given the certificate to everyone, having raised Him from the dead».
The time remaining until God's wrath falls upon people cannot be called the time of God's “delay.” It is a time of mercy and longsuffering: 2 Peter 3:9 « The Lord does not delay the fulfillment of the promise, as some consider it to be delay; but is patient with us not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance" Therefore, God's Word calls upon every person: “ Consider the longsuffering of our Lord as salvation» ( 2 Peter 3:15).
If a person does not take advantage of God's time of forbearance to be reconciled to his Creator through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, then he will “store up for himself wrath for the day of wrath”: Romans 2:5-6 « But, due to your stubbornness and unrepentant heart, you are gathering anger for yourself day of wrath and revelation of righteous judgment from God, who will reward everyone according to his deeds»; 2 Peter 3:10 « He'll come Lord's day like a thief at night, and then the heavens will pass away with a noise, the elements, having flared up, will be destroyed, the earth and all the works on it will be burned».
III. THE BIBLE ABOUT HUMAN PATIENCE
1. Parables about patience as a human virtue
- Patience is the key to peace between people: Proverbs 15:18 « A hot-tempered person stirs up discord, and patient calms the strife».
- Patience is better than courage: Proverbs 16:32 « Long-suffering better than the brave, and he who controls himself is better than the conqueror of the city».
- Patience is a sign of prudence: Proverbs 14:29"U patient A person has a lot of intelligence, but an irritable person shows stupidity.” Proverbs 19:11"Prudence makes a man slow to anger, and glory for him is to be lenient towards wrongdoing.”
A. God's prophets of the Old Testament: Jacob 5:10 « IN example of suffering and long-suffering take it, my brothers, prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord».
B. Joseph: The life story of Joseph: how he was sold into slavery by his brothers and taken to Egypt - Genesis 36-45.
V. Job: James 5:11 « Here we please[call them blessed] those who endured. You heard about Job's patience and they saw the end of it from the Lord, for the Lord is very merciful and compassionate».
G. Abraham: Hebrews 6:15 « And so Abraham long-suffering, got what was promised».
D. King David: One example of King David’s long-suffering is described in 2 Samuel 16:5-14 « When King David reached Bahurim, behold, a man from the family of the house of Saul came out from there, named Shimei, the son of Gera; he went and cursed and threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David; yet the people and all the brave were on the right and left of the king. Thus spoke Shimei, slandering him: go away, go away, murderer and lawless one! The Lord turned upon you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you reigned, and the Lord delivered the kingdom into the hands of Absalom your son; and behold, you are in trouble, for you are a bloodsucker. And Abishai the son of Zerui said to the king, Why does this dead dog curse my lord the king? I'll go and take his head off. And the king said, “What do you and me, sons of Zeruiah?” let him speak evil, for the Lord commanded him to speak evil of David. Who can say: why are you doing this? And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, Behold, if my son, which came out of my bowels, seeks my life, how much more is the son of Benjamite; leave him alone, let him curse, for the Lord has commanded him; Perhaps the Lord will look upon my humiliation, and the Lord will reward me with goodness for his current slander. And David and his men went their way, and Shimei walked along the outskirts of the mountain, on his side, and walked and cursed, and threw stones and dust at his side. And the king and all the people who were with him came, weary, and rested there».
E. Apostle Paul: 2 Timothy 3:10-11 « And you followed me in teaching, life, disposition, faith, generosity, love, patience, in the persecutions, sufferings that befell me in Antioch, Iconium, Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and the Lord delivered me from them all».
3. The Lord calls Christians to patience
The Bible encourages Christians to be patient both with life's circumstances and with each other:
A. Patience with each other:
Colossians 3:12-13 « Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering, forgiving each other and forgiving each other if anyone has a complaint against anyone: just as Christ forgave you, so do you».
Long-suffering towards one's neighbor is conditioned by love for one's neighbor. It is no coincidence that patience is an attribute of true Agape love: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 « Love long-suffering
[Greek word “hupomeno” – patience with people], is merciful, love does not envy, love does not exalt itself, is not proud, does not act outrageously, does not seek its own, is not irritated, does not think evil, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; covers everything, believes everything, hopes everything, endures everything[Greek word “hupomeno” – patience with circumstances]. Love never ends…»
B. Patience with circumstances:
Romans 5:3-4 « And not only this, but we boast in our sorrows, knowing that from sorrow comes patience, from patience– experience, from experience – hope».
- Examples of such long-suffering in tribulations: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 « We are oppressed on every side, but not constrained; we're in desperate circumstances, but don't despair; we are persecuted, but not abandoned; deposed, but we don't die ». 2 Corinthians 6:8-10 « ...we are considered deceivers, but we are faithful; we are unknown, but we are recognized; we are considered dead, but behold, we are alive; we are punished, but we are not dying; they upset us, but we are always happy; we are poor, but we enrich many; we have nothing but we have everything ».
- When you are in tribulation, you must remember that the Lord God will not allow you to suffer beyond your strength: 1 Corinthians 10:13 « ...faithful is God, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength but when tempted he will also give relief, so that you can endure».
- The reward for long-suffering is salvation: Matthew 10:22 « He who endures to the end will be saved” (also in Matthew 24:13 and Mark 13:13).
Long-suffering, like other virtues, does not automatically appear in a person with his birth. Its source is the Lord God, and therefore it is the fruit of the Holy Spirit: Galatians 5:22-23 « The fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, goodness, mercy, faith, meekness, self-control" Therefore, long-suffering is developed in a person by working on oneself with the help of regenerating action and the help of the Holy Spirit: James 1:2-4 « Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that testing your faith produces patience; But let patience have its perfect work, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing».
Patience is an integral component in the process of saving our soul, along with faith. Therefore the Lord Jesus said in Luke 21:19 « Save your souls with your patience" How can we understand His words? We are saved by faith: Ephesians 2:8 « For by grace you saved through faith
" Tested faith produces patience, which we need in order to maintain our faith and help us withstand all trials on the way to the Heavenly abodes.
The Bible teaches that God's promises can only be inherited through faith and patience: Hebrews 6:11-12 « We wish that each of you, for complete confidence in hope, shows the same zeal to the end, so that you do not become lazy, but imitate those who through faith and patience they inherit the promises
" This same idea is confirmed by a passage from the Epistle Hebrews 10:36-37 « You need patience to having fulfilled the will of God, get what you promised; for yet a little while, a very little time, and the Coming One will come and will not tarry».
Based on all of the above, we can give the following definition of long-suffering: Long-suffering is the ability to go through difficulties and trials, maintaining faith and remaining faithful to God.
The Word of God calls us to be patient, emulating Christ in our patience, who showed the whole world an example of patience in suffering: Hebrews 12:1-2 « Therefore, we, having such a cloud of witnesses around us, will lay aside every burden and the sin that besets us and with patience Let us run the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who, for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God».
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The Bible on Patience
Holy Fathers on Patience
I. DEFINITION OF THE TERM
1. DICTIONARY DEFINITIONOzhegov’s Dictionary: “To endure - (1) to endure something (suffering, pain, unpleasant, unwanted) without complaint and steadfastness; (2) to put up with the presence and existence of someone/something; (3) experience something unpleasant, difficult (defeat, crash).”
Dahl's Dictionary: “To endure – (1) to endure, endure, endure, need, suffer; (2) to strengthen, to overcome, to take courage, to hold on, to stand without exhaustion, without despondency; (3) expect, wait for something better, hope, be meek, humble yourself; (4) condescend, allow, relax, indulge, give indulgence; (5) don’t rush, don’t rush, don’t rush.”
Dictionary of synonyms: Patience - patience, tolerance, leniency.
2. DEFINITION OF THE BIBLE
The New Testament uses two words for patience:
A. Patience with events:
The Greek word hupomeno means to go through something, to be tested, to endure hardship, to suffer, to endure. It describes perseverance and the ability to endure troubles, difficulties, and various kinds of sorrows: Romans 12:12 “...be encouraged by hope; be patient in tribulation and constant in prayer.” The expression “be patient in tribulation” is literally translated as “endure tribulation with dignity.”
B. Patience with people:
The Greek word “makrothumia” is literally translated as “long-suffering” and in the text most often means endurance, endurance, long-suffering and long-suffering. It describes generosity, long-suffering and forbearance towards a person and his behavior. This word is most often used in the Bible to describe God's patience with mankind. The Word of God calls all Christians to also be patient: James 5:7-8 “Therefore, brothers, be patient until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and for it he endures for a long time until he receives the early and late rain. Be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is drawing near.”
II. THE BIBLE ABOUT GOD'S PATIENCE
1. THE LORD GOD IS CALLED THE GOD OF PATIENCE:A. The Lord is a God of patience, that is, He is the source of patience. From the Bible we learn that God is love. From it we learn that God is patience: Romans 15:5 “Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be of one mind with one another, according to the teaching of Christ Jesus...”
B. The Lord is a God of patience, which means that in His great mercy He bears with us our weaknesses, shortcomings, and sins: Exodus 34:6 “And the Lord passed by before him, and cried, The Lord, the Lord, a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundantly merciful and true."
2. GOD’S PATIENCE IS CALLED LONG-SUFFERENCE IN THE BIBLE
The Lord God shows great long-suffering towards His creation: Psalm 102:8-9 “The Lord is generous and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in kindness: He is not angry to the end, and is not indignant forever.” Psalm 145:8 “The Lord is generous and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in mercy.” God’s long-suffering is that He is “slow to anger,” and He calls each of us to do the same: James 1:19 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to speak. anger…"
Throughout the history of mankind, the Lord has shown His long-suffering towards people: Romans 9:22 “...God, desiring to show his wrath and to demonstrate his power, with great long-suffering spared the vessels of wrath, which were ready to be destroyed.”
God's forbearance is directly related to the free will God gave to man. Respecting our free will, God tolerates our choices and their consequences without destroying us for our failures and mistakes. Otherwise, today the earth would be deserted... If the Lord were not a long-suffering God, man would not have free will.
3. THE FULLNESS OF GOD'S LONG-SuffERING
God's long-suffering is fully understood only in the New Testament era, demonstrating to us His desire to save as many people as possible: 1 Timothy 2:4 “Who wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slack in keeping his promise, as some count slackness; but he is patient with us, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
God's long-suffering reaches its pinnacle in Jesus Christ: 1 Timothy 1:16 “But for this purpose I received mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all long-suffering as an example to those who will believe on Him for eternal life.”
This is why God's forbearance is called riches in Romans 2:4 "Or do you despise the riches of God's kindness, meekness, and long-suffering, not realizing that God's kindness leads you to repentance?"
4. IS THERE A LIMIT TO GOD’S LONG-STALKING?
Despite God's long-suffering, His patience has its limits. The Lord has already demonstrated this once: in the days of Noah, when humanity was corrupted to the limit, and the Lord had to destroy everyone except Noah’s family with the waters of the flood.
The Flood should be a reminder to us that there is a limit to God's patience, and that His patience will soon come to an end. The Flood foreshadows the end of the world and “the day of righteous judgment from God” (Romans 2:5). This time is approaching with inexorable speed, for the Lord has already appointed the day of judgment: Acts 17:31 “For He has appointed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man He has appointed, having given proof to all by raising Him from the dead.”
The time remaining until God's wrath falls upon people cannot be called the time of God's “delay.” It is a time of mercy and longsuffering: 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slack in keeping his promise, as some count slackness; but he is patient with us, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” Therefore, God’s Word calls on every person to “count the longsuffering of our Lord as salvation” (2 Peter 3:15).
If a person does not take advantage of God's time of forbearance to be reconciled to his Creator through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, then he will “store up wrath for himself for the day of wrath”: Romans 2:5-6 “But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself for the day of wrath and revelation of righteous judgment from God, who will reward everyone according to his deeds”; 2 Peter 3:10 “The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be destroyed with burning fire, and the earth and everything that is in it will be burned up.”
III. THE BIBLE ABOUT HUMAN PATIENCE
1. PARABLES ABOUT PATIENCE AS A HUMAN VIRTUEPatience is the key to peace between people: Proverbs 15:18 “A quick-tempered man stirs up strife, but a patient one calms strife.”
Patience is better than courage: Proverbs 16:32 “He who is patient is better than the brave, and he who controls himself is better than the conqueror of a city.”
Patience is a sign of prudence: Proverbs 14:29 “A patient man has much understanding, but a quick-tempered man shows foolishness.” Proverbs 19:11 “Prudence makes a man slow to anger, and it is his glory to be forgiving of wrongdoing.”
2. BIBLE EXAMPLES OF PATIENCE
A. God's prophets of the Old Testament: James 5:10 “Take, my brethren, the prophets, which spake in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and long-suffering.”
B. Joseph: The story of Joseph’s life: how he was sold into slavery by his brothers and taken to Egypt - Genesis 36-45.
Q. Job: James 5:11 “Behold, we call blessed [call blessed] those who have endured. You have heard about Job’s patience and seen the end of it from the Lord, for the Lord is very merciful and compassionate.”
G. Abraham: Hebrews 6:15 “So Abraham, being patient, received what was promised.”
D. King David: One example of King David’s long-suffering is described in 2 Samuel 16:5-14 “When King David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from there a man from the family of the house of Saul, named Shimei, the son of Gera; he went and cursed and threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David; yet the people and all the brave were on the right and left of the king. Thus spoke Shimei, slandering him: go away, go away, murderer and lawless one! The Lord turned upon you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you reigned, and the Lord delivered the kingdom into the hands of Absalom your son; and behold, you are in trouble, for you are a bloodsucker. And Abishai the son of Zerui said to the king, Why does this dead dog curse my lord the king? I'll go and take his head off. And the king said, “What do you and me, sons of Zeruiah?” let him speak evil, for the Lord commanded him to speak evil of David. Who can say: why are you doing this? And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, Behold, if my son, which came out of my bowels, seeks my life, how much more is the son of Benjamite; leave him alone, let him curse, for the Lord has commanded him; Perhaps the Lord will look upon my humiliation, and the Lord will reward me with goodness for his current slander. And David and his men went their way, and Shimei walked along the outskirts of the mountain, on his side, and walked and cursed, and threw stones and dust at his side. And the king and all the people who were with him came, weary, and rested there.”
E. Apostle Paul: 2 Timothy 3:10-11 “And you followed me in doctrine, life, disposition, faith, generosity, love, patience, in persecutions, in the sufferings that befell me in Antioch, Iconium, Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and the Lord delivered me from them all.”
3. THE LORD CALLS CHRISTIANS TO PATIENCE
The Bible encourages Christians to be patient both with life's circumstances and with each other:
A. Patience with each other:
Colossians 3:12-13 “Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering, bearing with one another and forgiving each other, if anyone has a complaint against anyone: just as Christ has forgiven you, so also You".
Long-suffering towards one's neighbor is conditioned by love for one's neighbor. It is no coincidence that patience is an attribute of true Agape love: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 “Love is patient [Greek word “hupomeno” - patience with people], is kind, love does not envy, love is not arrogant, is not proud, does not act unruly, does not seek his own, is not irritated, does not think evil, does not rejoice in untruth, but rejoices in the truth; covers all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things [Greek word “hupomeno” – patience in relation to circumstances]. Love never ends…"
B. Patience with circumstances:
Romans 5:3-4 “And not only this, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that from tribulation comes endurance, from endurance comes experience, and from experience comes hope.”
Examples of such long-suffering in tribulations: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 “We are oppressed on every side, but not distressed; we are in desperate circumstances, but we do not despair; we are persecuted, but not abandoned; We are cast down, but we do not perish.” 2 Corinthians 6:8-10…we are considered deceivers, but we are faithful; we are unknown, but we are recognized; we are considered dead, but behold, we are alive; we are punished, but we do not die; we are saddened, but we always rejoice; We are poor, but we enrich many; We have nothing, but we possess everything.”
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When in tribulation, it is necessary to remember that the Lord God will not allow you to suffer beyond your strength: 1 Corinthians 10:13 “...God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” .
The reward for long-suffering is salvation: Matthew 10:22 “He who endures to the end will be saved” (also in Matthew 24:13 and Mark 13:13).
CONCLUSION:
Long-suffering, like other virtues, does not automatically appear in a person with his birth. Its source is the Lord God, and therefore it is the fruit of the Holy Spirit: Galatians 5:22-23 “And the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control.” Therefore, long-suffering is developed in a person by working on oneself with the help of regenerating action and the help of the Holy Spirit: James 1:2-4 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience; But let patience have its perfect work, so that you may be complete and complete, lacking nothing.”Patience is an integral component in the process of saving our soul, along with faith. This is why the Lord Jesus said in Luke 21:19, “Through your patience save your souls.” How can we understand His words? We are saved by faith: Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace you have been saved through faith.” Tested faith produces patience, which we need in order to maintain our faith and help us withstand all trials on the way to the Heavenly abodes.
The Bible teaches that God's promises can only be inherited through faith and patience: Hebrews 6:11-12 “We desire that each one of you, for the complete assurance of hope, will show the same zeal to the end, so that you will not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” The same idea is confirmed by the passage from Hebrews 10:36-37 “You need patience, so that, having done the will of God, you may receive what was promised; for yet a little while, a very little time, and the Coming One will come and will not tarry.”
Based on all of the above, we can give the following definition of long-suffering: Long-suffering is the ability to go through difficulties and trials, maintaining faith and remaining faithful to God.
The Word of God calls us to be patient, imitating Christ in our patience, who showed the whole world a model of patience in suffering: Hebrews 12:1-2 “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that so easily besets us, and Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”
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Holy Fathers on Patience
A prudent soul in disasters and sorrows does not lose hope, but possesses what it possessed and what would not have been inflicted on it, among a thousand temptations, enduring everything, it says: “Even if I die, I will not leave Him.”
St. Macarius the Great
Perfection of the heart is acquired not so much by distance from people as by the virtue of patience. If patience is firmly strengthened, it can keep us at peace even with those who hate peace; if it is not acquired, then we will constantly be in disagreement with those who are perfect and better than us.
St. John Cassian
Everyone knows that patience consists in enduring suffering, and only the one who endures all the insults inflicted on him without a murmur should be called patient.
St. John Cassian
He who is long-suffering is not quickly inflamed with anger and does not resort to insults, nor is he easily moved by empty speech.
He who is long-suffering, if offended, is not upset, does not oppose those who resist, and is firm in every matter.
He who is long-suffering is always in joy, in gladness, in admiration, because he trusts in the Lord.
The long-suffering one is far from angry because he endures everything.
A patient person does not quickly fall into deception, is not prone to irritation, rejoices in sorrows, gets used to every good deed, pleases people who are not satisfied with anything, and pleases them in everything.
St. Ephraim Sirin
There is no measure of patience if it is dissolved in humility.
St. Ephraim Sirin
Those who have patience are saved from many sorrows.
St. Ephraim Sirin
Be patient with the Lord in the day of trouble, so that he may cover you in the day of wrath.
St. Ephraim Sirin
Everyone must, as much as necessary, endure the shortcomings of his neighbor, out of trust in God. But woe to him who is tolerated, and he does not understand this.
St. Ephraim Sirin
Be patient, so that you may become strong and prudent. Long-suffering is a wonderful gift because it drives out hot temper, anger and contempt, and brings the soul to a peaceful state.
St. Ephraim Sirin
We do not tolerate even the slightest suffering. Because of our unbelief, patience is removed from us.
St. Ephraim Sirin
If you are offended in any way, resort to patience, and the harm will pass on to those who offended you.
St. Neil of Sinai
With patience, we will find consolation where we did not expect it.
St. Neil of Sinai
Endure sorrows, because in them, like roses among thorns, virtues arise and ripen.
St. Neil of Sinai
God not only delivers from sorrow those who try to generously endure the temptations sent to them, but even in the very sorrows He provides such consolation that we completely forget them and receive a great many benefits.
St. John Chrysostom
To be worthy to endure anything for the sake of Christ is the greatest grace, a perfect crown and a reward no less than future reward. Those who know how to sincerely and ardently love Christ know this.
St. John Chrysostom
For me it is more valiant to endure evil for Christ than to accept honor from him. This is a great honor, this is glory, beyond which there is nothing.
St. John Chrysostom
If you have no patience with your neighbor, then how will God tolerate you!
St. John Chrysostom
Nothing can serve as such evidence of perfect rationality as long-suffering.
St. John Chrysostom
The depth of long-suffering is shown in a person when he remains equally calm in the presence and absence of slanderers.
St. John Climacus
Where the fear of Gehenna appears, there is the patience of all labors and sorrows.
St. John Climacus
He who can joyfully endure an insult, even having in his hands the means to repel it, has received consolation from God through faith in Him.
St. Isaac the Syrian
He who with humility endures the accusations brought against him has achieved perfection and the holy Angels are amazed at him.
St. Isaac the Syrian
The power of patience is stronger than the sweet thoughts that take possession of the heart.
St. Isaac the Syrian
Patiently endure the blows of heartbreaking accidents, for God’s providence wants to cleanse you with such.
Abba Thalassius
When someone endures everything that befalls him with joy, then no matter what happens to him, everything calms him down.
St. Peter Damascene
If someone thinks that he is involved in all the virtues, but does not endure to the end, then he will not escape the snares of the devil and will not be guided to achieve the Kingdom of Heaven. For even those who have already received the betrothal of eternal life here need patience in order to receive the perfect reward for their exploits in the future.
St. Peter Damascene
Patience tends to kill the despair that kills the soul. It teaches the soul to console itself and not to lose heart from many battles and sorrows.
St. Peter Damascene
It is impossible to find a place in mental life where there is no abuse. There is no place without trials, therefore, without patience it is impossible to find peace.
St. Peter Damascene
It is better to endure what befalls us, to resort to God, than to suffer a falling away out of fear of danger, falling into the hands of the devil and into eternal falling away.
St. Peter Damascene
St. Theodore the Studite
St. Simeon the New Theologian
In relation to the omnipotent and all-holy will of God, there can be no other corresponding feelings in man other than unlimited reverence and equally unlimited submission. Patience is made from these feelings.
St. Ignatiy Brianchaninov
St. Ignatiy Brianchaninov
St. Feofan the Recluse
The first subject of patience is patience with oneself, although no one pays almost any attention to it.
St. Feofan the Recluse
The spirit of true patience is surrendering oneself to the will of God, completely, with readiness to accept everything as from the hand of the Lord.
St. Feofan the Recluse
St. Feofan the Recluse
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Lawsaik
If the fortress of patience breaks, quickly correct it by restoring the strength of the mind.
St. Theodore the Studite
If a Christian forgets about grace and thinks that he himself bore the burden of trial and patience by his own strength, and not by the power of God’s grace, then he will lose grace and remain naked from it, and the devil, finding him naked, pushes him around wherever he wants and how he wants.
St. Simeon the New Theologian
In relation to the omnipotent and all-holy will of God, there can be no other corresponding feelings in a person other than unlimited reverence and equally unlimited submission. Patience is made up of these feelings.
St. Ignatiy Brianchaninov
Patient bearing of one's cross is true vision and consciousness of one's sin. There is no self-delusion in this consciousness.
St. Ignatiy Brianchaninov
By allowing grief and self-pity in patience, you diminish the value of what the Lord gives you.
St. Feofan the Recluse
The first subject of patience is patience with oneself, although almost no one pays attention to it.
St. Feofan the Recluse
The spirit of true patience is surrendering oneself to the will of God, completely, with readiness to accept everything as from the hand of the Lord.
St. Feofan the Recluse
Patience in life is a gift of God and is given to those who seek and, even if they strain through force, to resist confusion, troubles and problems.
St. Feofan the Recluse
Abba Hierax lived in the Nitrian desert. One day demons came to him in the form of Angels. Tempting him, they told him: “You have another 50 years to live: how can you withstand such a long time in this terrible desert?” He answered them: “You have upset me by assigning me to live a few years: I have prepared for patience for 200 years.” Hearing this, the demons left, emitting screams.
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One day John Moschus fell into great anguish and, coming to Saint Macarius of Alexandria, said to him: “Abba, what should I do? My thoughts confuse me, saying, “You are not doing anything here, go away from here.” The Holy Father answered: “Tell your thoughts: for Christ I guard the walls.”
Lawsaik
A certain brother lived in a dormitory in obedience and was loved by five brothers and unloved by one brother. He left that monastery and moved to another. Here eight brothers loved him, and two hated him. He left this monastery and entered a third, in which seven brethren were disposed towards him, and five were not. The brother ran away from there too. Approaching the next monastery, he thought: “If I obey my thoughts, then there will not be enough places in the universe for my transitions. From now on I promise to endure.” Having written on paper: “In
I will endure the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,” he put the note in his belt. In the monastery, whenever he was upset or tempted, he took a note from his belt, read what was written in it, and was consoled by this. The brothers of the monastery, through the influence of the devil, began to consider the ascetic a sorcerer wearing charm in his belt, and reported this to the abbot. The abbot was a spiritual man, knowing his brother’s humility, he realized that what was said to him was done out of the envy of the devil. Having called to him all the brethren of the monastery and the slandered brother, the abbot, despite the resistance of that brother, unfastened his belt and took out a note. When it was read loudly in the meeting of the brethren: “In the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, I will endure,” the brothers were amazed and asked forgiveness from the patient.
