1 Corinthians 6:9-11

9Or do you not know that the unrighteous
Or wrongdoers
will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: bneither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,
The two Greek terms translated by this phrase refer to the passive and active partners in consensual homosexual acts
10nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11And dsuch were some of you. But eyou were washed, fyou were sanctified, gyou were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

1 Timothy 1:15-16

15The saying is htrustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus icame into the world to save sinners, jof whom I am the foremost. 16But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.

2 Timothy 2:25-26

25correcting his opponents kwith gentleness. God lmay perhaps grant them repentance mleading to a knowledge of the truth, 26and they may come to their senses and escape from nthe snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.

2 Peter 3:9

9 oThe Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise pas some count slowness, but qis patient toward you,
Some manuscripts on your account
snot wishing that any should perish, but tthat all should reach repentance.
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