2 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.
The Lord is not slacke cōcerning his promise (as some men count slacknesse) but is long-suffring to vs-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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- 1 Timothy 2:4Rank 1 from verse 9
- Romans 2:4Rank 2 from verse 9
- Habakkuk 2:3Rank 3 from verse 9
3For 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.
3*For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tary, wait for it, because it will surely come, it wil not tary.
- Psalms 86:15Rank 4 from verse 9
- Isaiah 30:18Rank 5 from verse 9
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.
18¶ *And therefore wil the LORD wait that he may be gracious vnto you, and therefore wil he be exalted that he may haue mercy vpon you: for the LORD is a God of Iudgment. Blessed are all they that wait for him.
- Revelation 2:21Rank 6 from verse 9
- Luke 18:7–8Rank 7 from verse 9
7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
7And shall not God auenge his owne elect, which crie day and night vnto him, thogh he beare long with them?
8I tell you that he wil auenge them speedily. Neuerthelesse, when the Son of man commeth, shall hee find faith on the earth?
- 1 Timothy 1:16Rank 8 from verse 9
16Howbeit 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.
16Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Iesus Christ might shew foorth all long suffering, for a paterne to them which should hereafter beleeue on him to life euerlasting.
- 2 Peter 3:15Rank 9 from verse 9
15And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
15And account that the long suffering of the Lord is saluation, euen as our beloued brother Paul also, according to the wisedome giuen vnto him, hath written vnto you.
- Exodus 34:6Rank 10 from verse 9
6And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
6And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, mercifull and gracious, long suffering, and abundant in goodnesse and trueth,
- Hebrews 10:37Rank 11 from verse 9
- Romans 9:22Rank 12 from verse 9
- 1 Peter 3:20Rank 13 from verse 9
20Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
20Which sometime were disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the dayes of Noah, while the Arke was a preparing: wherein few, that is, eight soules were saued by water.
- Exodus 18:23Rank 14 from verse 9
23If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
23If thou shalt doe this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt bee able to endure, and all this people shall also goe to their place in peace.
- Isaiah 46:13Rank 15 from verse 9
- Exodus 32:32Rank 16 from verse 9
- Exodus 33:11Rank 17 from verse 9
11And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
11And the LORD spake vnto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh vnto his friend. And he turned againe into the campe, but his seruant Ioshua the sonne of Nun, a yong man, departed not out of the Tabernacle.
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2 Peter 3:9
1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Sense 1: Loose or not tense. Sense 2: Negligent or slow. Sense 3: As a verb, to loosen or make slow.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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concerning
Regarding, relating to, or about.
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Sense 1: An assurance or pledge that something will be done or given. Sense 2: That which is promised. Sense 3: To give such an assurance or pledge.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To number or calculate. Sense 2: To reckon, regard, esteem, or account as. Sense 3: A number, reckoning, or calculated allowance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Slowness or delay.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
longsuffering
Patient endurance, restraint, or forbearance; slowness to anger.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Disposed, ready, or consenting by choice; desiring or intending to do the stated thing.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Of a living person or creature, to die, be killed, be destroyed, or be lost. Sense 2: Of a thing, condition, plan, thought, or work, to be ruined, decay, fail, vanish, or come to nothing.
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repentance
A change of mind or purpose concerning what has been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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.
8But (beloued) bee not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand yeeres, and a thousand yeeres 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.
9The Lord is not slacke cōcerning his promise (as some men count slacknesse) but is long-suffring to vs-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Selected passage10But 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.
10But the day of the Lord wil come as a thiefe in the night, in the which the heauens shall passe away with a great noise, and the Elements shall melt with feruent heate, the earth also and the works that are therin shalbe burnt vp.