and will not God avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, though he delay long in respect to them?

And as Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, requesting him to make no delay in coming to them.

And now, why do you delay? Arise, and be immersed, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

Therefore, when they had come hither with me, I made no delay; but, on the next day, sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.

but if I delay, that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

For yet a very, very little while, and He that comes will come, and will not delay.

The Lord does not delay concerning his promise, as some men count delay, but he is long-suffering toward us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.