Cross-references

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"The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance."

Ec 8:11 Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil.

Isa 30:18 Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.

Eze 18:23 Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord God, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?

Eze 18:32 For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live.”

Eze 33:11 Say to them, As I live, declares the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?

Hab 2:3 For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.

Lu 18:7 And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?

1Ti 2:4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Heb 10:37 For, “Yet a little while, and the coming one will come and will not delay;

Re 2:21 I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality.