¹⁸ may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people,^(A) to grasp how wide and long and high and deep^(B) is the love of Christ, ¹⁹ and to know this love that surpasses knowledge^(C)—that you may be filled^(D) to the measure of all the fullness of God.^(E)

⁹ The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,^(A) as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient^(B) with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.^(C)