Job 33:18
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18 to spare their souls from the Pit,
their lives from traversing the River.
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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Job 33:30
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- 33.30 Syr: Heb to be lighted with the light of life
Job 33:28
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28 He has redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit,
and my life shall see the light.’(A)
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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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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Acts 16:27-33
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27 When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he supposed that the prisoners had escaped.(A) 28 But Paul shouted in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.” 29 The jailer[a] called for lights, and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 Then he brought them outside and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”(B) 31 They answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”(C) 32 They spoke the word of the Lord[b] to him and to all who were in his house. 33 At the same hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and his entire family were baptized without delay.
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Job 33:24
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24 and he is gracious to that person and says,
‘Deliver him from going down into the Pit;
I have found a ransom;(A)
Job 33:22
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22 Their souls draw near the Pit
and their lives to those who bring death.(A)
Job 15:22
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22 They despair of returning from darkness,
and they are destined for the sword.(A)
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