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10 But condemning them by degrees, you gave them space for repentance.
You were not unaware that their origins were wicked
    and their malice ingrained,(A)
And that their dispositions would never change;

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27 Remember your servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Do not look upon the stubbornness of this people nor upon their wickedness and sin,(A)

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27 Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Overlook the stubbornness(A) of this people, their wickedness and their sin.

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30 God has overlooked the times of ignorance, but now he demands that all people everywhere repent

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30 In the past God overlooked(A) such ignorance,(B) but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.(C)

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Or do you hold his priceless kindness, forbearance, and patience in low esteem, unaware that the kindness of God would lead you to repentance?(A)

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Or do you show contempt for the riches(A) of his kindness,(B) forbearance(C) and patience,(D) not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?(E)

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32 For God delivered all to disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all.(A)

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32 For God has bound everyone over to disobedience(A) so that he may have mercy on them all.

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The Lord does not delay his promise, as some regard “delay,” but he is patient with you, not wishing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.(A)

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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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