18 He keeps back his soul from the Pit,
And his life from [a]perishing by the sword.

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  1. Job 33:18 Lit. passing

18 to preserve them from the pit,(A)
    their lives from perishing by the sword.[a](B)

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  1. Job 33:18 Or from crossing the river

(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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30 (A)To bring back his soul from the Pit,
That he may be enlightened with the light of life.

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30 to turn them back(A) from the pit,(B)
    that the light of life(C) may shine on them.(D)

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28 He will (A)redeem [a]his soul from going down to the Pit,
And his life shall see the light.

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  1. Job 33:28 Kt. my

28 God has delivered(A) me from going down to the pit,(B)
    and I shall live to enjoy the light of life.’(C)

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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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27 And the keeper of the prison, awaking from sleep and seeing the prison doors open, supposing the prisoners had fled, drew his sword and was about to kill himself. 28 But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, “Do yourself no harm, for we are all here.”

29 Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 And he brought them out and said, (A)“Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

31 So they said, (B)“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized.

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27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped.(A) 28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!”

29 The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.(B) 30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”(C)

31 They replied, “Believe(D) in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved(E)—you and your household.”(F) 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33 At that hour of the night(G) the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized.(H)

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24 Then He is gracious to him, and says,
‘Deliver him from going down to the Pit;
I have found [a]a ransom’;

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  1. Job 33:24 an atonement

24 and he is gracious to that person and says to God,
    ‘Spare them from going down to the pit;(A)
    I have found a ransom for them(B)

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22 Yes, his soul draws near the Pit,
And his life to the executioners.

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22 They draw near to the pit,(A)
    and their life to the messengers of death.[a](B)

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  1. Job 33:22 Or to the place of the dead

22 He does not believe that he will (A)return from darkness,
For a sword is waiting for him.

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