“But all those who call their lands by their own names and have wood and hay and stubble in their thoughts; such as these, since they are strangers to difficulties, become aliens from the kingdom of heaven. Had they however known that "tribulation perfects patience, and patience experience, and experience hope, and hop…”
Athanasius of Alexandria, 4th c. — FESTAL LETTERS 13:4
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30He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
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28He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
29He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
— Lamentations 3:30 —
31For the LORD will not cast off for ever:
32But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.