^9 (A)The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise ^(B)as some count slowness, but ^(C)is patient toward you,^{[a] (D)}not wishing that any should perish, but ^(E)that all should reach repentance.

³ This is good, and ^(A)it is pleasing in the sight of ^(B)God our Savior, ⁴ who desires ^(C)all people to be saved and ^(D)to come to ^(E)the knowledge of the truth.