Psalms 73:18

18 Truly you set them in aslippery places;
you make them fall to ruin.

Proverbs 16:4

4 bThe Lord has made everything for its purpose,
even cthe wicked for the day of trouble.

Ecclesiastes 8:11-13

11Because dthe sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, ethe heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil. 12Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and fprolongs his life, yet I know that git will be well with hthose who fear God, because they fear before him. 13But it will inot be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like ja shadow, because he does not fear before God.

Luke 2:35

35(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”

Romans 2:4

4Or do you presume on kthe riches of his kindness and lforbearance and mpatience, nnot knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

Romans 9:22

22What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience ovessels of wrath pprepared for destruction,

1 Timothy 1:16

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.
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