KJV ORIGINAL
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;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Remember that God's patience with us is actually part of how he saves us — our friend Paul wrote about this same thing with the wisdom God gave him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's patience isn't him being slow — it's him giving you more time to come home.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The letter, traditionally attributed to Peter, was addressed to various Christian communities in Asia Minor around the late first century CE. It was written to address skepticism
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