8 Bible Verses about Divine Delays

When therefore he heard that he was sick, he remained in the place where he was two days.

Then said Martha to Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died;

Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and is patient about it, until it hath received the early and latter rain.

The Lord is not tardy concerning his promise, as some men count tardiness; but is longsuffering toward you, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Then said he to the vinedresser, Lo! three years I have come seeking fruit on this figtree, and have found none; cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

And he answering saith to him, Lord, let it alone this year also; till I shall dig about it, and dung it;

and if it bear fruit hereafter, well; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.

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;