Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the LORD's hand double for all her sins. Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field.
The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and everything that is done on it will be disclosed. But, in accordance with his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity.