1 Timothy 1:15

15The saying is atrustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus bcame into the world to save sinners, cof whom I am the foremost.

2 Timothy 2:25-26

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

2 Peter 3:9

9 hThe Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise ias some count slowness, but jis patient toward you,
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lnot wishing that any should perish, but mthat all should reach repentance.
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