8 Bible Verses about Divine Delays

he abode still two days in the place where he was.

Then said Martha to Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

Be patient, therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath patience for it, till he receive the early and the latter rain.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise (tho' some men count it slowness) but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

A man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard; and he came, seeking fruit thereon and found none. Then said he to the keeper of the vineyard, Behold three years I come seeking fruit of this fig tree, and find aone: cut it down: why doth it also cumber the ground?

And he answering said to him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it and dung it.

Perhaps it may bear fruit: but if not, after that thou shalt cut it down.

Who some time disbelieved, when the long-suffering of God waited in the Days of Noah, while the ark was preparing, wherein few, that is, eight persons were saved through the water: