2 Peter 3:9

The Text-Critical English New Testament

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness, but is patient toward us, not wishing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

Cross References

Romans 13:11

And do this, knowing that the hour has now come for us to be awakened from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

Romans 13:12

The night is nearly over, and the day is almost here. So let us lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.

Romans 2:4

Or do yoʋ despise the riches of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads yoʋ to repentance?

Romans 9:22

What if God, although willing to show his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath fitted for destruction,

1 Timothy 1:16

But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost sinner, Jesus Christ might show complete patience, making me an example for those who would come to believe in him for eternal life.

1 Timothy 2:4

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

Hebrews 10:37

“For in just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.

1 Peter 3:20

who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight people, were saved through water.

2 Peter 1:4

Through these he has given us his precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires.

2 Peter 3:15

And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul has written to you according to the wisdom given to him.

Revelation 2:21

I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her fornication.