Robert,
<< He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.>>
If "you" means the people of God, how could a person of God perish? Isn't it inherent that a person of God will NOT perish, but have everlasting life?
John 6:47
I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life.
The meaning of perish, just in case:
Main Entry: per·ish
Pronunciation: 'per-ish
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English perisshen, from Old French periss-, stem of perir, from Latin perire, from per- detrimentally + ire to go -- more at PER-, ISSUE
Date: 13th century
intransitive senses
1 : to become destroyed or ruined : DIE <recollection of a past already long since perished -- Philip Sherrard> <guard against your mistakes or your attempts (perish the thought) to cheat -- C. B. Davis>
2 chiefly British : DETERIORATE, SPOIL
transitive senses
1 chiefly British : to cause to die : DESTROY
2 : WEAKEN, BENUMB
God Bless,
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