2 Peter 3:15 - English Majority Text Version 2009

¹⁵ and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation-just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ And consider that the long-suffering of our Lord [His slowness in avenging wrongs and judging the world] is salvation (that which is conducive to the soul's safety), even as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the spiritual insight given him,

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote unto you;

Common English Bible

¹⁵ Consider the patience of our Lord to be salvation, just as our dear friend and brother Paul wrote to you according to the wisdom given to him,

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ And let the longsuffering of our Lord be considered salvation, as also our most beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you,

2 Peter 3:15 Cross References

Luke 21:15

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict nor to withstand.

Acts 15:25

it seemed best to us, having come to be of the same mind, to send men being chosen to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Acts 7:10

and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him ruler over Egypt and all his house.

Acts 9:17

And Ananias departed and entered the house; and laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord has sent me, He who appeared to you in the way which you were coming, so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

Romans 2:4

Or do you despise the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

1 Corinthians 12:8

For to one is given a word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another a word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

1 Corinthians 2:13

which things we also speak, not in words taught in human wisdom, but in words taught by the Holy Spirit, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

1 Corinthians 3:10

According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise architect I have laid the foundation, but another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it.

Ephesians 3:3

how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery, just as I wrote before briefly,

1 Timothy 1:16

However, because of this I was shown mercy, so that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, as a pattern for those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it shall be given to him.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

1 Peter 3:20

who formerly disobeyed, when the longsuffering of God was waiting in the days of Noah, when the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water;

2 Peter 3:2

to remember the words having been previously spoken by the holy prophets, and the commandment of your apostles of the Lord and Savior;

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord does not delay concerning His promise, as some reckon slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.