2 Peter 3:9

Free Bible Version

The Lord is not delaying the fulfillment of his promise, as some define delay, but he is being very patient with you. He doesn't want anyone to be lost, but everyone to come and repent.

Cross References

Psalm 77:8

Has his trustworthy love disappeared forever? Have his promises permanently ended?

Psalm 86:15

But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to become angry, full of trustworthy love and faithfulness.

Exodus 18:23

If you follow my advice, and if it's what God tells you to do, then you will be able to survive, and all these people can go home satisfied that their cases have been heard.”

Exodus 32:32

But now, if you will, forgive their sin. Otherwise just blot me out of the scroll in which you keep your records.”

Exodus 33:11

Moses would speak to the Lord face to face as you would talk to a friend, and then return to the camp. However, his young assistant Joshua, son of Nun, stayed in the Tent.

Exodus 34:6

The Lord passed in front of him, calling out, “Yahweh! Yahweh! I am the God of grace and mercy! I am slow to become angry, full of trustworthy love and always faithful.

Ecclesiastes 8:11

When people are not punished quickly for their crimes they are even more determined to do wrong.

Isaiah 30:18

So the Lord waits, wanting to be kind to you, ready to act to show you mercy, for the Lord is a God who does what is right. All who wait for him are blessed.

Isaiah 46:13

Very shortly I am going to make things right—it won't be long. I will come with my salvation without delay—I will save Zion to demonstrate my glory to Israel.

Ezekiel 33:11

Tell them: As I live, declares the Lord God, it brings me no pleasure when wicked people die. I wish they would stop sinning and live! Stop! Stop sinning! Why should you die, people of Israel?

Daniel 4:29

Twelve months later he was walking on the roof of the royal palace in Babylon.

Habakkuk 2:3

For the vision is for a future time, it is about the end and it does not lie. If it seems slow in being fulfilled, wait for it, for it will definitely come—it will not be delayed!

Romans 13:11

You should do this because you realize how urgent the time is—that it's high time for you to wake up from your sleep. For salvation is closer to us now than when we first put our trust in God.

Romans 13:12

The night is nearly over, the day is almost here! So let's get rid of our dark deeds and put on the armor of light.

Romans 2:4

Or is it that you're treating his wonderful kindness, tolerance, and patience with contempt, not realizing that God in his kindness is trying to lead you to repent?

Romans 9:22

It's as if God, wanting to demonstrate his opposition to sin and to reveal his power, bears patiently with these “pots destined for destruction,”

1 Timothy 1:16

For this reason I was shown mercy—since I'm the worst sinner, Jesus Christ could demonstrate his infinite patience as an example to those who choose to trust in him and gain eternal life.

1 Timothy 2:4

He wants everyone to be saved, and come to understand what truth really is.

Hebrews 10:37

“In just a little while he will come, as he said—he won't delay.

1 Peter 3:20

that refused to believe, when God patiently waited in the time of Noah while the ark was being built. Only a few—in fact eight people—were saved “through water.”

2 Peter 1:4

Through these promises you can share in the divine nature, being rid of the corruption caused by this world's evil desires.

2 Peter 3:15

Remember that it is our Lord's patience that gives the opportunity for salvation. That's what our dear brother Paul was explaining to you in all his letters with the wisdom given to him by God.

Revelation 2:21

I gave her time to repent of her sexual sins, but she's not willing to repent.