[7] But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. [8] But, beloved, not ignorant of this one that day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as day. [9] The Lord not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.