'Delay' in the Bible

But he responded to them, “Do not delay me, since the Lord has made my journey a success. Send me away so that I may go to my master.”

The young man did not delay doing this, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was the most important in all his father’s house.

“Return quickly to my father and say to him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: “God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay.

The people baked the dough they had brought out of Egypt into unleavened loaves, since it had no yeast; for when they had been driven out of Egypt they could not delay and had not prepared any provisions for themselves.

So Joshua said to the Israelites, “How long will you delay going out to take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your fathers, gave you?

I am afflicted and needy;the Lord thinks of me.You are my helper and my deliverer;my God, do not delay.

I am afflicted and needy;hurry to me, God.You are my help and my deliverer;Lord, do not delay.

When you make a vow to God, don’t delay fulfilling it, because He does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow.

I am bringing My justice near;it is not far away,and My salvation will not delay.I will put salvation in Zion,My splendor in Israel.

I will delay My anger for the honor of My name,and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,so that you will not be destroyed.

Lord, hear! Lord, forgive! Lord, listen and act! My God, for Your own sake, do not delay, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.

Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them?

Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to him who begged him, “Don’t delay in coming with us.”

And now, why delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins by calling on His name.’

Therefore, when they had assembled here, I did not delay. The next day I sat at the judge’s bench and ordered the man to be brought in.

For yet in a very little while,the Coming One will come and not delay.

The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.