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2 Peter 3:9
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2 Peter 3:9
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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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- 3.9 Other ancient authorities read on your account
2 Peter 3:9
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2 Peter 3:9
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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)
1 Timothy 2:4
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1 Timothy 2:4
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4 who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.(A)
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1 Timothy 2:4
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1 Timothy 2:4
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Romans 2:4
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Romans 2:4
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4 Or do you despise the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience? Do you not realize that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?(A)
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Habakkuk 2:3
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Habakkuk 2:3
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3 For there is still a vision for the appointed time;
it speaks of the end and does not lie.
If it seems to tarry, wait for it;
it will surely come; it will not delay.(A)
Habakkuk 2:3
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Habakkuk 2:3
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Psalm 86:15
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Psalm 86:15
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15 But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.(A)
Psalm 86:15
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Psalm 86:15
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Isaiah 30:18
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Isaiah 30:18
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God’s Promise to Zion
18 Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you;
therefore he will rise up to show mercy to you.
For the Lord is a God of justice;
blessed are all those who wait for him.(A)
Isaiah 30:18
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Isaiah 30:18
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Revelation 2:21
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Revelation 2:21
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21 I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality.[a](A)
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- 2.21 Or prostitution
Revelation 2:21
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Revelation 2:21
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1 Timothy 1:16
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1 Timothy 1:16
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16 But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display the utmost patience as an example to those who would come to believe in him for eternal life.
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1 Timothy 1:16
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1 Timothy 1:16
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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)
Luke 18:7-8
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Luke 18:7-8
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7 And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? 8 I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
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Luke 18:7-8
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Luke 18:7-8
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7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out(A) to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man(B) comes,(C) will he find faith on the earth?”
Exodus 34:6
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Exodus 34:6
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6 The Lord passed before him and proclaimed,
“The Lord, the Lord,
a God merciful and gracious,
slow to anger,
and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,(A)
Exodus 34:6
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Exodus 34:6
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6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate(A) and gracious God, slow to anger,(B) abounding in love(C) and faithfulness,(D)
2 Peter 3:15
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2 Peter 3:15
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15 and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation. So also our beloved brother Paul wrote to you according to the wisdom given him,(A)
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2 Peter 3:15
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2 Peter 3:15
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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)
Hebrews 10:37
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Hebrews 10:37
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37 For yet
“in a very little while,
the one who is coming will come and will not delay,(A)
Hebrews 10:37
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Hebrews 10:37
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- Hebrews 10:37 Isaiah 26:20; Hab. 2:3
Romans 9:22
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Romans 9:22
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22 What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience the objects of wrath that are made for destruction,(A)
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Romans 9:22
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Romans 9:22
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22 What if God, although choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience(A) the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction?(B)
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