9 uThe Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise vas some count slowness, but wis patient toward you, xnot wishing that any should perish, but ythat all should reach repentance.
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Ecclesiastes 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.
Revelation 2:21
I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality.
Isaiah 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.
Luke 18:7
And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?
Ezekiel 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?
Ezekiel 18:32
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord GOD; so turn, and live.”
Ezekiel 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?
1 Timothy 2:4
who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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