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The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of… 2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9	The Lord does not delay in keeping his promise, as some think in terms of delay, but he is patient with you. It is not his wish that any should perish but rather that all should be brought to repentance. salvation patience conversion
When the Lord your God has blessed you, as he promised you, you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow; you will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you. Deuteronomy 15:6	The Lord, your God, will bless you as he promised you. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none. You shall rule over many nations, but none shall rule over you. money debt blessing

Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. Ecclesiastes 10:12	The words of a wise man win favor, but a fool’s tongue is his undoing. speaking wisdom
Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. 1 John 3:18	Dear children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. honesty truth speaking
But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:15	But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions. forgiveness sin Father
Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 15:22	Plans miscarry when counsel is lacking, but they succeed when there are many counselors. speaking planning
A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother's grief. Proverbs 10:1	A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son gives grief to his mother. joy family wisdom
All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. Proverbs 21:26	All day long the godless man continues to covet, whereas the righteous man gives unsparingly. greed giving materialism
The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward. Proverbs 11:18	The labors of the wicked man produce little profit, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. sin righteousness reward
Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. Matthew 9:13	Go and learn what this text means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. mercy righteousness sacrifice
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. Proverbs 15:4	A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but an undisciplined tongue crushes the spirit. speaking Spirit lying
A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. Proverbs 29:23	A man’s pride will bring him low, but lowly souls will rise to honor. humility pride
Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses, but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God. Psalm 20:7	Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord, our God. trust idols
For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light. Ephesians 5:8	Once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. light children life
To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:6	The desires of the flesh result in death, but the desires of the Spirit result in life and peace. Spirit peace life
The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. Psalm 34:10	The powerful suffer want and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord want for no good thing. God seeking
The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. Proverbs 10:29	The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. sin reliability law
A gossip goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence. Proverbs 11:13	One who gossips reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden. reliability speaking gossip
The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. Proverbs 10:28	The hope of the righteous brings them joy, but the expectations of the wicked are frustrated. righteousness hope patience
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion. Proverbs 18:2	A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only delights in expressing his own opinions. speaking wisdom selfishness
But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. James 1:22	Be doers of the word and not just hearers who only deceive themselves. obedience Word of God listening
When they bring you to trial and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say; but say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. Mark 13:11	When they arrest you and bring you to trial, do not be concerned beforehand about what you are to say. Simply say whatever is given to you when that time comes, for it will not be you who speak but the Holy Spirit. speaking Spirit worrying
What then? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Romans 6:15	What then? Should we sin because we are not under the Law but under grace? Of course not! sin grace law
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Proverbs 31:30	Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. awe beauty
So then let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. 1 Thessalonians 5:6	So we must not fall asleep as the others do, but we must stay alert and sober. safety self-control