Luke 13:8

"But the gardener answered him. 'Lord, let it alone this year also, till I have dug around it, and fertilized it.

Romans 10:1

Brothers, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for my countrymen, that they may be saved.

Romans 11:14

if by any means I might "provoke to jealousy" my kinsmen, and save some among them.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord does not loiter over his promise, as some men esteem loitering; but he is longsuffering toward you, not purposing that any should perish, but that all should pass on to repentance.

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

Bible References

Lord, let

Romans 10:1
Brothers, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for my countrymen, that they may be saved.
Romans 11:14
if by any means I might "provoke to jealousy" my kinsmen, and save some among them.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord does not loiter over his promise, as some men esteem loitering; but he is longsuffering toward you, not purposing that any should perish, but that all should pass on to repentance.