2 Peter 3:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Is not

But is

1 Peter 3:20

Not willing

Exodus 18:23

Exodus 32:32

Exodus 33:11

But that

Romans 2:4

1 Timothy 2:4

Revelation 2:21

General references

Psalm 114:4

Luke 5:32

Bible References

Is not

My righteousness is brought near and it's not far off, and my salvation won't delay. I'll grant salvation in Zion, and to Israel, my glory."

For the revelation pertains to an appointed time it speaks truthfully about the end. Though it delays, wait for it, because it will surely come about it will not be late!

Won't God grant his chosen people justice when they cry out to him day and night? Is he slow to help them?

For "in a very little while the one who is coming will return he will not delay;

But is

Think of our Lord's patience as facilitating salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him.

The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and filled with gracious love and truth.

But you, Lord, are a compassionate God, merciful and patient, with unending gracious love and faithfulness.

"Nevertheless, the LORD will wait so he can be gracious to you; and thus he will rise up to show you mercy. For the LORD is a God of justice. How blessed are all those who wait for him."

Now if God wants to demonstrate his wrath and reveal his power, can't he be extremely patient with the objects of his wrath that are made for destruction?

I am the worst of them. But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the worst sinner, the Messiah Jesus might demonstrate all of his patience as an example for those who would believe in him for eternal life.

who disobeyed long ago in the days of Noah, when God waited patiently while the ark was being built. In it a few, that is, eight persons, were saved by water.

Not willing

If you do this, and God so commands you, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will also go to their homes in peace."

Now, if you will, forgive their sin but if not, blot me out of your book which you have written."

The LORD would speak to Moses face to face just as a man speaks with his friend. When Moses returned to the camp, Nun's son Joshua, his young servant, would not leave the tent.

But that

Or are you unaware of his rich kindness, forbearance, and patience, that it is God's kindness that is leading you to repent?

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

I gave her time to repent, but she refused to repent of her immorality.

General references

the mountains skipped like rams, and the hills like lambs.

I have not come to call righteous people, but sinners, to repentance."