Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
For yet a very little while, He that cometh shall come, and shall not tarry.