Faith Heals Bible2 Peter 3:9 KJV
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.
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In context
8 But, 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.
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.
10 But 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.
In other translations
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Si kwamba Bwana anafanya pole pole kutimiza ahadi, kama inavyofikiriwa kuwa, Lakini yeye ni mvumilivu kwa ajili yenu, yeye hatamani hata mmoja aangamie, Lakini hutamani kutoa muda ili wote wapate kutubu.
Mukama waffe taludde kutuukiriza ekyo kye yasuubiza ng’abamu bwe balowooza. Wabula ye akyabagumiikiriza, nga tayagala muntu yenna kubula, naye bonna beenenye.
Bato ebele bakanisaka ete Nkolo azali kowumela mpo na kokokisa elaka na Ye ; nzokande azali nde kokanga motema mpo na bino, pamba te alingi ete moko te abunga, kasi alingi ete bato nyonso babongola mitema.
Le Seigneur ne tarde pas dans l’accomplissement de la promesse, comme quelques-uns le croient; mais il use de patience envers vous, ne voulant pas qu’ aucun périsse, mais voulant que tous arrivent à la repentance.
El Señor no tarda su promesa, como algunos la tienen por tardanza; sino que es paciente para con nosotros, no queriendo que ninguno perezca, sino que todos procedan al arrepentimiento.
Der HERR verzieht nicht die Verheißung, wie es etliche für einen Verzug achten; sondern er hat Geduld mit uns und will nicht, daß jemand verloren werde, sondern daß sich jedermann zur Buße kehre.
O Senhor não demora em cumprir a sua promessa, como alguns consideram a demora; mas ele é paciente conosco, não desejando que ninguém pereça, mas que todos cheguem ao arrependimento.