15 and consider that (A)the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you,

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15 Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience(A) means salvation,(B) just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.(C)

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Or do you despise (A)the riches of His goodness, (B)forbearance, and (C)longsuffering, (D)not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

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Or do you show contempt for the riches(A) of his kindness,(B) forbearance(C) and patience,(D) not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?(E)

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(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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  1. 2 Peter 3:9 NU you

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)

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16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

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16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy(A) so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience(B) as an example for those who would believe(C) in him and receive eternal life.(D)

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20 who formerly were disobedient, [a]when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.

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  1. 1 Peter 3:20 NU, M when the longsuffering of God waited patiently

20 to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently(A) in the days of Noah while the ark was being built.(B) In it only a few people, eight in all,(C) were saved(D) through water,

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17 But (A)the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, (B)without partiality (C)and without hypocrisy.

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17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(A) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(B) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(C) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(D)

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15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom (A)which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or [a]resist.

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  1. Luke 21:15 withstand

15 For I will give you(A) words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

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(A)For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
(B)He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;

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For the Lord gives wisdom;(A)
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(B)
He holds success in store for the upright,
    he is a shield(C) to those whose walk is blameless,(D)

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(A)If any of you lacks wisdom, (B)let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and (C)it will be given to him.

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If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,(A) who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.(B)

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25 it seemed good to us, being assembled with one [a]accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

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  1. Acts 15:25 purpose or mind

25 So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul—

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13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the [a]Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 2:13 NU omits Holy

13 This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom(A) but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words.[a]

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  1. 1 Corinthians 2:13 Or Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual

20 Daniel answered and said:

(A)“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
(B)For wisdom and might are His.
21 And He changes (C)the times and the seasons;
(D)He removes kings and raises up kings;
(E)He gives wisdom to the wise
And knowledge to those who have understanding.

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20 and said:

“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;(A)
    wisdom and power(B) are his.
21 He changes times and seasons;(C)
    he deposes(D) kings and raises up others.(E)
He gives wisdom(F) to the wise
    and knowledge to the discerning.(G)

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26 For God gives (A)wisdom and knowledge and joy to a man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting, that (B)he may give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

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26 To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom,(A) knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth(B) to hand it over to the one who pleases God.(C) This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

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