2 Peter 3:9
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.
Translations
2 Peter 3:9 - Amplified Bible
The Lord does not delay {and} is not tardy {or} slow about what He promises, according to some people's conception of slowness, but He is long-suffering (extraordinarily patient) toward you, not desiring that any should perish, but that all should turn to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9 - American Standard Version
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.
2 Peter 3:9 - Bible in Basic English
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.
2 Peter 3:9 - Darby Bible
[The] Lord does not delay his promise, as some account of delay, but is longsuffering towards you, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9 - English Standard Version
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.
2 Peter 3:9 - King James Version
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.
2 Peter 3:9 - La Biblia de las Americas
El Señor no se tarda en cumplir su promesa, segùn algunos entienden la tardanza, sino que es paciente para con vosotros (Algunos mss. posteriores dicen: nosotros), no queriendo que nadie perezca, sino que todos vengan al arrepentimiento.
2 Peter 3:9 - The Message
2 Peter 3:9 - New American Standard Bible
The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
El Señor no se tarda en cumplir Su promesa, segùn algunos entienden la tardanza, sino que es paciente para con ustedes, no queriendo que nadie perezca, sino que todos vengan al arrepentimiento.
2 Peter 3:9 - World English Bible
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is longsuffering towards us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9 - Young's Living Translation
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,
2 Peter 3:9 - Additional Comments
Why hasn't God come yet? He is giving us more time to advance in knowledge and holiness, to bring glory to God, and to help others do the same. He is not satisfied yet with the state of mankind, even with what Jesus Christ added to it and for it.
Vs 15 says the results of God's patience / longsuffering is the salvation of more souls.
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