Thematic Bible: Divine delays test men's courage and patience
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How long, O Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the soil, being patient concerning it until it receives the early and late rains.
My eyes long for your word, saying, "When will you comfort me?"
So when he heard that he was sick, then he remained in the place {where} he was two days.
But I [am] poor and needy. Let my Lord consider me. You [are] my help and my deliverer. O my God, do not delay.
I am weary with my calling [out]; my throat is parched. My eyes are exhausted [in my] waiting for my God.
So Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.
The Lord is not delaying the promise, as some consider slowness, but is being patient toward you, [because he] does not want any to perish, but all to come to repentance.
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