Berean Standard Bible
“The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.”
Peter continues his answer to those who mock the promise of Christ's return. Having said that God's timing is not ours, he now explains the reason behind what looks like delay.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
World English Bible (WEB)
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
the Lord is not slow in regard to the promise, as certain count slowness, but is long-suffering to us, not counselling any to be lost but all to pass on to reformation,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
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.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El Señor no demora el cumplimiento de su promesa, como algunos suponen. Más bien lo que quiere es que nadie se pierda, por lo que está alargando el plazo para que todos se arrepientan.
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