9 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.

9 La Sinjoro ne malrapidas pri la promeso, kiel iuj malrapidecon kalkulas; sed paciencas al vi, volante, ne ke iuj pereu, sed ke ĉiuj venu al pento.