2 Peter 3:15 “Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our b…”

2 Peter 3:15

Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

World English Bible

Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you,

American Standard Version

And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote unto you;

Geneva Bible 1599

And suppose that the long suffering of our Lord is saluation, euen as our beloued brother Paul according to the wisedome giuen vnto him wrote to you,

Darby Translation

and account the longsuffering of our Lord [to be] salvation; according as our beloved brother Paul also has written to you according to the wisdom given to him,

Young's Literal Translation

and the long-suffering of our Lord count ye salvation, according as also our beloved brother Paul — according to the wisdom given to him — did write to you,

Bible in Basic English

And be certain that the long waiting of the Lord is for salvation; even as our brother Paul has said in his letters to you, from the wisdom which was given to him;

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Cross references

“account”

Romans 2:4 2 Peter 3:9 1 Timothy 1:16 1 Peter 3:20

Romans 2:4 · BSB

Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

2 Peter 3:9 · 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.

1 Timothy 1:16 · BSB

But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

1 Peter 3:20 · BSB

who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.

“our beloved”

Acts 15:25

Acts 15:25 · BSB

So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

“according”

James 3:17 Luke 21:15 James 1:5 1 Kings 3:12 1 Kings 3:28 1 Kings 4:29

James 3:17 · BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

Luke 21:15 · BSB

For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

James 1:5 · BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

1 Kings 3:12 · BSB

behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be.

1 Kings 3:28 · BSB

When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.

1 Kings 4:29 · BSB

And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.

Also

Ephesians 3:3 1 Corinthians 3:10

Ephesians 3:3 · BSB

that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

1 Corinthians 3:10 · BSB

By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.

16He writes this way in all his letters, speaking in them about such matters. Some parts of his letters are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.

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