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2 Peter 3:9
New King James Version
2 Peter 3:9
New King James Version
9 (A)The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but (B)is longsuffering toward [a]us, (C)not willing that any should perish but (D)that all should come to repentance.
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2 Peter 3:9
New International Version
2 Peter 3:9
New International Version
9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,(A) as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient(B) with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.(C)
2 Peter 3:9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 Peter 3:9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
9 The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you,[a] not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.(A)
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2 Peter 3:9
New Century Version
2 Peter 3:9
New Century Version
9 The Lord is not slow in doing what he promised—the way some people understand slowness. But God is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to be lost, but he wants all people to change their hearts and lives.
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2 Peter 3:9
Amplified Bible
2 Peter 3:9
Amplified Bible
9 The Lord does not delay [as though He were unable to act] and is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is [extraordinarily] patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
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