'Delaying' in the Bible

But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delaying his coming,'

Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep.

And the people were awaiting Zacharias, and they wondered at his delaying in the temple.

But if that slave says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and starts to beat the male and female slaves, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

And now why are you delaying? Get up, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name!'

The Lord is not delaying the promise, as some consider slowness, but is being patient toward you, [because he] does not want any to perish, but all to come to repentance.