What Does the Bible Say About The Lord Is Not Slow To Fulfill His Promise As Some Count Slowness But Is Patient?

2 Peter 3:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Habakkuk 2:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.

Psalm 40:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.

James 5:7-8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Hebrews 10:36 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.

2 Timothy 2:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

If we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself.

Galatians 6:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

Romans 2:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

Acts 1:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.

Lamentations 3:25-26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

Isaiah 30:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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.

Ecclesiastes 3:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.

Psalm 37:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!

Psalm 27:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!

Exodus 34:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,

15 Bible Verses about The Lord Is Not Slow To Fulfill His Promise As Some Count Slowness But Is Patient

2 Peter 3:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Habakkuk 2:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Psalm 40:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

James 5:7-8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:36 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 6:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 2:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 1:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Lamentations 3:25-26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Isaiah 30:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 3:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 37:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 27:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Exodus 34:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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15 Bible Verses about The Lord Is Not Slow To Fulfill His Promise As Some Count Slowness But Is Patient

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2 Peter 3:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Habakkuk 2:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Psalm 40:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

James 5:7-8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:36 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 6:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 2:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 1:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Lamentations 3:25-26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Isaiah 30:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 3:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 37:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 27:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Exodus 34:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes