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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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Albert Barnes
On 2 Peter 3:15
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On 2 Peter 3:15
In his sight (αυτω). Ethical dative. Referring to Christ.
Is salvation (σωτηριαν). Predicate accusative af…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Peter 3:15
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Peter 3:15–16
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Peter 3:15
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…
John Calvin
On 2 Peter 3:15
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On 2 Peter 3:15
17th Century
Pastor
And account [that] the longsuffering of our Lord
Not his longsuffering towards the wicked, and his forbearance with …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Peter 3:11–18
17th Century
Minister
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…