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NASB | 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord does not delay [as though He were unable to act] and is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is [extraordinarily] patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. |
Bible Question:
I am aware of "any" and "all", but that doesn't answer my question. Maybe we can work this out... It is my understanding that "any" and "all" usually explicitly qualify something else in the immediate context (but not always), so I see three possible options. First implicitly, and then two "explicit" options. a. What happens if we let "any" and "all" implicitly qualify "the world"? This tends to be a common interpretation (like "c."). Local supporting context: To be honest I could use help on this one. I don't see it. Outside verses: John 3:16, 1 Timothy 2:4, etc. Since there are other verses, assuming it is implicit here, we don't need local supporting context. In light of the context, it would be nice to have. Application: great gospel verse. The Lord waits for all. Will all be saved? Sadly, no. (2 Pet. 3:7, Rev. 20:15, Matt 25:46) b. "any" and "all" of "them" (the mockers of 2 Peter 3:3-6). The problem with this is that in the last days (2 Peter 3:3) instead of being saved, they are busy mocking. Supporting context: 2 Peter 3:3 "mockers" in need of repentance, but it doesn't fit with the "patient toward you". c. "any" and "all" of "you" (or as the KJV reads "to us-ward") meaning believers. From previous comments, this passage might mean the entire church (past, present, and future), and once the church is complete, the Lord will return. The mockers may mock, but God's plan will be carried out in His time. I do not mean to imply that the Lord doesn't care about the rest of the world. He does (1 Timothy 2:4, John 3:16, 1 John 2:2). Supporting context: Immediate precedent, 2 Peter 3:9b "patient toward you"; Chapter, 3:1 "beloved...you" Book, 1:1b "To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours". Application: Personal, the Lord says, "come on, 'so-and-so' it is your time to be saved. I waited for you." |
Bible Answer: THE ANY AND ALL ARE THOSE THAT HERE HIM CALLING AND RECEIVE HIM UNTO THEMSELVES REMEMBER THAT WE HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO GO FORTH AND COMPEL MEN TO COME FURTHER MORE THE WORD SAYS THAT WE ARE CHRIST AMBASSIDORS HIS REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS WORLD WE MUST SHOW FORTH BOTH LOVE AND KINDNESS BECAUSE THAT IS HOW GOD DRAWS ITS HOW HE DREW ME AND YOU. TAKE HIS WORD AT FACE VALUE GOD IS NOT WILLING THAT ANY SHOULD PARISH BUT THAT ALL SHOULD COME INTO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH. |