2 Peter 3:9

7 But 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.

8 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.

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.

10 But 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.

11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
ASV
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.
DARBY
[The] 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.
BLB
The Lord is not slow [in] the promise, as some esteem slowness, but is patient toward you⁺, not wishing [for] any to perish, but all to receive a place for repentance.
ÅB
Herren er ikke sen med løftet, slik som noen mener det er senhet, men han har langmodighet med dere, ettersom han ikke vil at noen skal fortapes, men at alle skal komme til omvendelse.
OTB
Herren forsinker ikke sitt løfte, slik noen anser det som en forsinkelse, men er tålmodig med dere, og ønsker ikke at noen skal gå fortapt, men at alle skal komme til omvendelse.
B1930
Herren er ikke sen med løftet, således som nogen akter det for senhet, men han har langmodighet med eder, da han ikke vil at nogen skal fortapes, men at alle skal komme til omvendelse.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Timothy 2:4

    Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

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  • Romans 2:4

    Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

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  • Habakkuk 2:3

    For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

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  • Psalms 86:15

    But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

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  • Isaiah 30:18

    And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

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  • Revelation 2:21

    And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.

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  • Luke 18:7–8

    And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

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  • 1 Timothy 1:16

    Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

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