Charity Disposes Us Meekly To Bear The Injuries Received From Others

Mr. Carroll expounds 'love suffers long' (1 Corinthians 13:4) as a distinctly Christian virtue rooted in the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22). He distinguishes biblical longsuffering from natural toughness or stoicism, arguing that true longsuffering requires inward composure of soul, not merely outward restraint. He warns of the dangers of harbored bitterness from Proverbs 25:28 and Matthew 5:21–22, and surveys Romans 12:9–21 on overcoming evil with good. He holds up Christ as the supreme example—bearing insults, hatred, and crucifixion without resentment—and cites Exodus 34:6 on God's own longsuffering character. He applies the teaching to marriage (Colossians 3:12–19), the church, and our posture toward God's providence (Romans 8:20).