8 Bible Verses about Punishment, Delayed

For my name's sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I refrain for you, that I not cut you off.

"See how Ahab humbles himself before me? Because he humbles himself before me, I will not bring the disaster in his days; but in his son's days will I bring the disaster on his house."

who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved by means of water.

whom God set forth to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness, because in God's forbearance he had passed over the sins previously committed;

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

The LORD said, "My Spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; yet will his days be one hundred twenty years."

In the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full."

Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?