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 execute the judgment of his elect, who cry day and night to him, even though he waits long on them?

For yet a very little while, and he that is to come will come and will not delay;

But is

and consider the long-suffering of the Lord our salvation; as also our beloved brother Paul according to the wisdom given to him wrote to you,

But if God wishing to show his wrath and to make known his power endured with much long suffering vessels of wrath fitted for destruction,

but on this account I obtained mercy, that Jesus Christ might exhibit in me first all long-suffering, for an example to those who should hereafter believe in him to life eternal.

who were formerly disobedient when the long suffering of God waited in the days of Noah while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is eight souls, were saved by water.

But that

or do you despise the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to a change of mind?

who wishes all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of truth.

And I gave her time to change her mind, and she will not change her mind from her fornication.

General references

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to a change of mind.