26 “At this, the servant fell facedown before him and said, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you everything.’

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26 “At this the servant fell on his knees before him.(A) ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’

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29 “At this, his fellow servant fell down[a] and began begging him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.’

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  1. 18:29 Other mss add at his feet

29 “His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’

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Will not God grant justice(A) to his elect(B) who cry out to him day and night?(C) Will he delay(D) helping them?[a]

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  1. 18:7 Or Will he put up with them?

And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out(A) to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?

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Love is patient,(A) love is kind. Love does not envy,(B) is not boastful, is not arrogant,(C)

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Love is patient,(A) love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.(B)

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15 And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise.

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15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.(A)

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Waiting for the Lord

Therefore, brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.(A) You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.(B)

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Patience in Suffering

Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming.(A) See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting(B) for the autumn and spring rains.(C) You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming(D) is near.(E)

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The Lord does not delay his promise,(A) as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any(B) to perish(C) but all to come to repentance.(D)

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The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,(A) as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient(B) with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.(C)

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