2 Peter 3:9

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The Lord isn’t slow to keep his promise, not slow in the way some people understand it. Instead, he’s being patient with you. He doesn’t want anyone to be destroyed. He wants everyone to turn away from their sins.

Cross References

1 Timothy 2:4

who wants all people to be saved and come to know the truth.

Romans 2:4

Aren’t you showing disrespect for God’s great kindness, favor, and patience? Don’t you realize that God’s kindness is meant to turn you away from your sins?

Revelation 2:21

I’ve given her time to turn away from her sinful ways, but she refuses.

2 Peter 3:15

Remember that while our Lord is waiting patiently to return, people are being saved. Our dear brother Paul also wrote to you about this with the wisdom that God gave him.

1 Timothy 1:16

but for that very reason, God showed me mercy. That way Christ Jesus could show how very patient he is. I, the worst of sinners, could become an example for everyone who would believe in him and receive eternal life.

Hebrews 10:37

“In just a little while, he who is coming will come. He won’t wait any longer.”

Romans 9:22

What if God had chosen to show his anger and demonstrate his power, but he was still very patient with the people who were prepared to be destroyed?

1 Peter 3:20

These were the spirits of those who had disobeyed long before, when God was being patient while Noah built the ark. Only a few people, eight in all, were saved from the flood in the ark.

Romans 13:11

When you do these things, keep in mind the times we’re living in. The time has already come for you to wake up from your sleep. The full effects of our salvation are closer now than when we first believed in Christ.

Romans 13:12

The night is nearly over and the day is almost here. So let’s put off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.

2 Peter 1:4

He has given us his very great and precious promises so that you can share in his nature. You have escaped from the corruption that’s in the world because of wrong desires.