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

Luke 18:7

Hebrews 10:37

But is

But that

Romans 2:4

1 Timothy 2:4

Revelation 2:21

General references

Luke 5:32

Bible References

Is not

and will not God avenge his own elect, who cry to him night and day? will he delay their cause?

only wait but a little while, and he that is to come, will come without delay.

But is

that the patience of our Lord is for your advantage: as our dear brother Paul, according to the information he receiv'd, has writ to you,

if the divine Being has patiently bore with those objects of his displeasure, that had been working out their own destruction, why may he not reveal himself to make them feel his vindictive power,

however I obtained mercy, that Jesus Christ might demonstrate the greatness of his clemency, by making me an eminent instance of it to those who should hereafter believe in him, in order to eternal life.

those antient rebels in the time of Noah, when the divine forbearance waited, till the ark was quite finish'd, in which only eight persons were saved by means of the water.

But that

or do you despise the riches of his kindness, and forbearance, and long-suffering; not considering that the kindness of God invites you to repentance?

who wills that all men be saved, by embracing the truth.

I gave her space to repent of her fornication, but she repented not.

General references

I came not to call saints, but sinners to repentance. Then they ask'd him, how comes it that John's disciples,