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Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you;
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God's Patience is Salvation
Commentators unanimously emphasize that the delay in Christ's return should not be seen as "slackness" or a failed promise. Instead, Peter instructs believers to view God's "longsuffering" as a merciful provision. This extended time is a direct expression of God's desire for people to be saved, offering a precious opportunity for repentance and for believers to grow in holiness.
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2 Peter
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And account that the long-suffering of our Lord is salvation. Regard his delay in coming to judge the world not as evidence that he will n…
In his sight (αυτω). Ethical dative. Referring to Christ.
Is salvation (σωτηριαν). Predicate accusative af…
19th Century
Anglican
The longsuffering of our Lord.—Again, as in 2 Peter 3:9, we are in doubt as to whether God the Father or the Lord Jesu…
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Baptist
And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given unto him, has…
Again Peter stresses the purpose of the Lord’s “patience” (GK 3429), that it is designed for salvation. Some confuse the divine patience with slack…
16th Century
Protestant
The long-suffering of our Lord. He takes it for granted that Christ defers the day of his coming because he has a regard for our salvation…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And account [that] the longsuffering of our Lord Not his longsuffering towards the wicked, and his forbearance with …
From the doctrine of Christ's second coming, we are exhorted to purity and godliness. This is the effect of real knowledge. Very exact and universa…
