2 Peter 3:9

The Lord does not move slowly concerning his promises, as some consider slowness to be. Instead, he is patient toward you. He does not desire for any of you to perish, but for everyone to make room for repentance.

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In The King James Version

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

In Context

8It should not escape your notice, beloved, that one day with the Lord is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day.

10However, the day of the Lord will come as a thief: The heavens will pass away with a loud noise. The elements will be burned with fire, and the earth and the deeds in it will be revealed. + 3:10 Some versions read, The elements will be burned with fire, and the earth and the deeds in it will be burned up .

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Cross References

Exodus 18:23If you do this, and if God commands you to do so, then you will be able to endure, and the entire people will be able to go home satisfied.”

Exodus 33:11Yahweh would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his servant Joshua son of Nun, a young man, would stay in the tent.

Psalms 86:15But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, 1 slow to anger, and abundant in covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness. 1

Isaiah 46:13I am bringing my righteousness near; it is not far away, and my salvation does not wait; 1 and I will give salvation to Zion and my beauty to Israel.

Luke 18:7Now will not God also bring justice to his chosen ones who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?

Romans 9:22What if God, who is willing to show his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience containers of wrath prepared for destruction?

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 3:9

Conception of Eternity. ( a. d. 67.) 8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The apostle comes in these words to instruct and establish Christians in the truth of the coming of the Lord, where we may clearly discern the tenderness and affection wherewith he speaks to them, calling them beloved; he had a compassionate concern and a love of good-will for the ungodly wretches who refused to believe divine revelation, but he… Read the whole commentary →

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