![]() Had these scoffers considered the dreadful vengeance with which God swept away a whole world of ungodly men at once, surely they would not have scoffed at his threatening an equally terrible judgment. Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Peter 3:8-9 Commentary on 2 Peter 3:5-10 He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. New Living TranslationĨ But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day.ĩ The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise, as some people think. New King James VersionĨ But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.ĩ The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. ![]() He's giving everyone space and time to change. He is restraining himself on account of you, holding back the End because he doesn't want anyone lost. With God, one day is as good as a thousand years, a thousand years as a day.ĩ God isn't late with his promise as some measure lateness. The MessageĨ Don't overlook the obvious here, friends. English Standard VersionĨ But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.ĩ The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, Some manuscripts on your account not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. The Lord delayeth not his promise, as some imagine, but dealeth patiently for your sake, not willing that any should perish, but that all should return to penance.Other Translations of 2 Peter 3:8-9 King James VersionĨ But, 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.ĩ 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. Lord does not delay his promise, as some account of delay, but is longsuffering towards you, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 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. The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. 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. ![]() The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. 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. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version
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