2 Peter 3:8-9

The Day of the Lord Will Come

⁸ But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and _t a thousand years as one day. ⁹ _u The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise _v as some count slowness, but _w is patient toward you, _{1 x} not wishing that any should perish, but _y that all should reach repentance.

1. Cross References
   Psalms 90:4
   For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night.
   
2. Cross References
   Habakkuk 2:3
   For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end - it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.
   Hebrews 10:37
   For, "Yet a little while, and the coming one will come and will not delay.
   
3. Cross References
   Ecclesiastes 8:11
   Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil.
   Revelation 2:21
   I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality.
   
4. Cross References
   Isaiah 30:18
   Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.
   Luke 18:7
   And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?
   
5. Cross References
   Ezekiel 18:23
   Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord God, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?
   Ezekiel 18:32
   For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God ; so turn, and live.
   Ezekiel 33:11
   Say to them, As I live, declares the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?
   
6. Cross References
   1 Timothy 2:4
   Who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.