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2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

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ASV

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

KJV

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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Original language & word study

22 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
οὐouNotG3756 →
βραδύνειbraduneidoes delayG1019 →
κύριοςkuriosLordG2962 →
τῆςtēstheG3588 →
ἐπαγγελίας,epangeliaspromise,G1860 →
ὥςhōsasG5613 →
τινεςtinessomeG5100 →
βραδύτηταbradutētaslownessG1022 →
ἡγοῦνται·hēgountaiesteem;G2233 →
ἀλλὰallabutG235 →
μακροθυμεῖmakrothumeiis patientG3114 →
εἰςeistowardG1519 →
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771 →
μὴmēnotG3361 →
βουλόμενόςboulomenoswillingG1014 →
τιναςtinas[for] anyG5100 →
ἀπολέσθαιapolesthaito perishG622 →
ἀλλὰallabutG235 →
πάνταςpantasallG3956 →
εἰςeistoG1519 →
μετάνοιανmetanoianrepentanceG3341 →
χωρῆσαι.chōrēsaito come.G5562 →

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1 Timothy 2:4who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.Romans 2:4Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?Matthew 9:13But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”Psalms 86:15But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.Habakkuk 2:3For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.Isaiah 30:18Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.Revelation 2:21Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.Luke 18:7–8Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?1 Timothy 1:16But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.2 Peter 3:15Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.Exodus 34:6Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,Hebrews 10:37For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.Ezekiel 33:11Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’Romans 9:22What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?Ezekiel 18:32For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!Exodus 18:23If you follow this advice and God so directs you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in peace.”1 Peter 3:20who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.Isaiah 46:13I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.

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