For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;