The Bible
The Bible
Topics
Bible Study
Pastors
References
Bible Stories
Join
PLUS
Login
Bible
Bible Versions
GNTA
2 Esdras
2 Esdras 7
2 Esdras 7:133
2 Esdras 7
Chapter
Book
Close
Loading
CURRENTLY READING
CURRENTLY READING
GNTA
Change Translation
Close
Loading...
Recent Translations
Audio Available
Study Bible
CURRENT TRANSLATION
All Translations
Audio Available
Study Bible
CURRENT TRANSLATION
2 Esdras 7:133
Share
Close
Share
Tweet
Save
Settings
Close
Red Letter
Cross References
Strongs Numbers
Footnotes
Verse Numbers
133
He is called compassionate because he shows compassion to those who repent and obey his Law.
Read Chapter
Compare
PREVIOUS
2 Esdras 7:132
NEXT
2 Esdras 7:134
2 Esdras 7:133 In-Context
131
So the sadness over their destruction is nothing compared to the great joy over the salvation of those who believe."
132
I answered, "Sir, I know that God Most High is spoken of as merciful because he shows mercy to those who have not yet entered this world.
133
He is called compassionate because he shows compassion to those who repent and obey his Law.
134
He is thought of as patient because he is patient with his own creatures who have sinned.
135
He is known as generous because he prefers to give rather than to demand.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.