I am bringing the day of victory near--- it is not far away at all. My triumph will not be delayed. I will save Jerusalem and bring honor to Israel there."

Put it in writing, because it is not yet time for it to come true. But the time is coming quickly, and what I show you will come true. It may seem slow in coming, but wait for it; it will certainly take place, and it will not be delayed.

Now, will God not judge in favor of his own people who cry to him day and night for help? Will he be slow to help them?

I tell you, he will judge in their favor and do it quickly. But will the Son of Man find faith on earth when he comes?"

For, as the scripture says, "Just a little while longer, and he who is coming will come; he will not delay.

Look on our Lord's patience as the opportunity he is giving you to be saved, just as our dear friend Paul wrote to you, using the wisdom that God gave him.

The LORD then passed in front of him and called out, "I, the LORD, am a God who is full of compassion and pity, who is not easily angered and who shows great love and faithfulness.

But you, O Lord, are a merciful and loving God, always patient, always kind and faithful.

And yet the LORD is waiting to be merciful to you. He is ready to take pity on you because he always does what is right. Happy are those who put their trust in the LORD.

And the same is true of what God has done. He wanted to show his anger and to make his power known. But he was very patient in enduring those who were the objects of his anger, who were doomed to destruction.

but God was merciful to me in order that Christ Jesus might show his full patience in dealing with me, the worst of sinners, as an example for all those who would later believe in him and receive eternal life.

These were the spirits of those who had not obeyed God when he waited patiently during the days that Noah was building his boat. The few people in the boat---eight in all---were saved by the water,

If you do this, as God commands, you will not wear yourself out, and all these people can go home with their disputes settled."

Please forgive their sin; but if you won't, then remove my name from the book in which you have written the names of your people."

The LORD would speak with Moses face-to-face, just as someone speaks with a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp. But the young man who was his helper, Joshua son of Nun, stayed in the Tent.

Or perhaps you despise his great kindness, tolerance, and patience. Surely you know that God is kind, because he is trying to lead you to repent.

who wants everyone to be saved and to come to know the truth.

I have given her time to repent of her sins, but she does not want to turn from her immorality.