ACC ~ Romans 12 v12

REJOICE IN HOPE. ORIGEN: The person who does not look at what can be seen but eagerly waits for what cannot be seen is the one who rejoices in hope. COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS.

BE PATIENT IN TRIBULATION. AMBROSIASTER: Even if the times do not allow us to speak publicly about our faith, nevertheless we must rejoice in tribulation, for this sadness brings joy. … With the joy of hope we can endure tribulation, knowing that the things which are promised to those who suffer are much greater. Prayer is essential if we are to survive tribulation! COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

TRIBULATION AS FUEL FOR THE SPIRIT. CHRYSOSTOM: All these things are fuel for the fire of the Spirit. … There is nothing which makes the soul so courageous and venturesome for anything as a good hope. HOMILIES ON ROMANS 21.

AUGUSTINE: We rejoice in hope in order to look forward to the rest to come and so conduct ourselves cheerfully in the midst of toils. LETTER 55.

PELAGIUS: Bear everything for the sake of the joy of the hope to come. PELAGIUS’S COMMENTARY ON ROMANS.

CONSTANT HELP. GENNADIUS OF CONSTANTINOPLE: God’s mercy does not abandon you in these circumstances, but you are constantly and everywhere helped by him in all things. PAULINE COMMENTARY FROM THE GREEK CHURCH.

Rom