The King James Version Bible

2 Esdras 7:61-66

  1. That there should not be such heaviness in their destruction, as shall be joy over them that are persuaded to salvation.

  2. I answered then, and said, I know, Lord, that the most High is called merciful, in that he hath mercy upon them which are not yet come into the world,

  3. And upon those also that turn to his law;

  4. And that he is patient, and long suffereth those that have sinned, as his creatures;

  5. And that he is bountiful, for he is ready to give where it needeth;

  6. And that he is of great mercy, for he multiplieth more and more mercies to them that are present, and that are past, and also to them which are to come.