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.
Slack - tardy, late, as though the due time were already come. (Hebrews 10:37, "Will not tarry.") His promise - which scoffers cavil at (2 Peter 3:4). It shall be surely fulfilled (2 Peter 3:13). Some - the "scoffers."
Count - the delay to result from "slackness." Long-suffering - waiting until the full number of those appointed to "salvation" (2 Peter 3:15) shall be completed.
To us-ward. 'Aleph (') A, Vulgate, have х di' (G1223) humas (G5209)] 'for your sake;' B C, 'toward you' х eis (G1519) humas (G5209)].
Any - not desiring that any, even the scoffers, should perish, which would result if He did set give apace for repentance.
Come - `go and be received to repentance' х chooreesai (G5562), go and find room for repentance] (cf. Greek, Mark 2:2; John 8:37).