17 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Pet 3:20 — Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
• 1Tim 1:16 — Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
• 1Tim 1:16 — Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
• 2Cor 11:6 — But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
• 2Pet 3:9 — The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
• 2Pet 3:9 — The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
• Acts 15:25 — It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
• Acts 15:25 — It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
• Dan 12:3 — And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
• Gal 2:7 — But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
• Isa 30:18 — And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait
• Isa 42:14 — I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
• Jas 1:5 — If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
• Jas 3:17 — But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
• Jer 50:20 — In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I
• John 8:11 — She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
• Luke 21:15 — For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
• Prov 2:6 — For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
• Prov 9:8 — Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
• Rev 2:21 — And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
• Rom 2:4 — Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
• Rom 2:4 — Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
• Rom 15:5 — Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
• Rom 15:15 — Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,