⁴⁸ But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, ‘My master is staying away a long time,’

¹⁹ “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.^(A)

³⁷ For,

⁴ They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised?^(A) Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”^(B)

⁹ 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)