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 chosen, who cry to him day and night, though he be slow to punish in their behalf?

For yet a very little while, and "he that is to come will come, and will not tarry.

But is

and account the longsuffering of our Lord salvation; as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you,

What if God endured with much patience vessels of wrath fitted for destruction, purposing to manifest his wrath and to make known his power;

But for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me especially Christ Jesus might show forth all his longsuffering, as an example to those who should hereafter believe in him to life everlasting.

who were disobedient in times past, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was preparing, wherein a few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water;

But that

Or dost thou despise the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God is leading thee to repentance?

whose will is that all men should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

And I gave her time to repent, and she will not repent of her fornication.

General references

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