¹⁷ For ^(A)God did not send his Son into the world ^(B)to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

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.

^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.

^23 (A)Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord God, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?