2 Peter 3:8-9

New Living Translation

⁸But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. ⁹The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.

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2 Peter 3:8-9

English Standard Version

⁸But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and ^(A)a thousand years as one day. ⁹^(B)The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise ^(C)as some count slowness, but ^(D)is patient toward you,^[a] ^(E)not wishing that any should perish, but ^(F)that all should reach repentance.

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2 Peter 3:8-9

New International Version

⁸But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.^(A) ⁹The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,^(B) as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient^(C) with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.^(D)