Patience

Back to archives

  Word of God  
 
God’s anger lasts for a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime.
Psalm 30:5
 


How wonderful and how great is the patience of God.

 
St. Cyprian, 3rd century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Be unfailing in patience. 
2 Timothy 4:2
 


Be patient and gentle with one another,
as God is with you.

 
St. Polycarp, 2nd century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Be still before the Lord.
Psalm 37:7
 


Have patience with all things, but first of all with yourself.

 
St. Francis de Sales, 17th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Love is patient.
1 Corinthians 13:1
 


If you seek patience,
you will find no better example than the cross.

 
St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Love is patient and kind.
1 Corinthians 13:4
 


How wonderful and great is the patience of God.

 
St. Cyprian, 3rd century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Be patient in trial.
Romans 12:12
 


If there be a true way that leads
to the everlasting Kingdom,
it is certainly that of suffering, patiently endured.

 
St. Colette, 15th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
O Lord,
come quickly to help me.
Psalm 40:13
 


Wait upon the Lord, wait upon him patiently.
He will come, do not doubt it.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Accept whatever is brought upon you,
and in changes that humble you be patient.
Sirach 2:4
 


Patience obtains everything.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

 

<< Back  1  2  3  4  5  6  More >>