II Peter 3:9
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Peter 3:9 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise, as some count slowness; but he is forbearing with you, as it is not his will that any of you should perish, but that all should be brought to repentance.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Der Herr verzieht nicht die Verheißung, wie es etliche für einen Verzug achten, sondern er ist langmütig gegen euch, da er nicht will, daß irgend welche verloren gehen, sondern daß alle zur Buße kommen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
El Señor no tarda su promesa, como algunos la tienen por tardanza; sino que es paciente para con nosotros, no queriendo que ninguno perezca, sino que todos procedan al arrepentimiento.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
O Senhor não é tardio em sua promessa (como alguns a consideram tardia); mas ele é paciente para conosco, não querendo que alguns pereçam, mas sim que todos venham ao arrependimento.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
O Senhor não demora em cumprir o que prometeu, como julgam alguns; ao contrário, Ele é paciente para convosco, não desejando que ninguém pereça, mas que todos cheguem ao arrependimento.
📖 II Peter 3:9 in Context
7But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
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