Revelation 2:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.”
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“Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And I gave her time that she should repent; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and I did give to her a time that she might reform from her whoredom, and she did not reform;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Revelation 2:21 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 8:4So you are to tell them this is what the LORD says: “Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not return?
- Romans 2:4Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
- Romans 9:22What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?
- 1 Peter 3:20who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.
- 2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
- 2 Peter 3:15Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.
- Revelation 9:20Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.
- Revelation 16:9And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues; yet they did not repent and give Him glory.
- Revelation 16:11and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds.
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