베드로후서 3장 8-9절

 사랑하는 여러분, 이 한 가지만은 잊지 마십시오. 주님께는 하루가 천 년 같고, 천 년이 하루 같습니다. 어떤 이들이 생각하는 것과 같이, 주님께서는 약속을 더디 지키시는 것이 아닙니다. 도리어 여러분을 위하여 오래 참으시는 것입니다. 하나님께서는 아무도 멸망하지 않고, 모두 회개하는 데에 이르기를 바라십니다. _새번역성경

 愛する 人たち、このことだけは 忘れないでほしい。主のもとでは、一日は 千年のようで、千年は 一日のようです。ある 人たちは、遅いと 考えているようですが、主は 約束の 実現を 遅らせておられるのではありません。そうではなく、一人も 滅びないで 皆が 悔い 改めるようにと、あなたがたのために 忍耐しておられるのです。_口語訳 

But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. _ NASB 

Don’t overlook the obvious here, friends. With God, one day is as good as a thousand years, a thousand years as a day. God isn’t late with his promise as some measure lateness. He is restraining himself on account of you, holding back the End because he doesn’t want anyone lost. He’s giving everyone space and time to change._The Message