John iii, 15, 16. That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 2 Cor. ii, 15. For we are unto God a sweet savor of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish. 2 Thess. ii, 10. And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 2 Pet. iii, 9. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Ps. xxxvii, 20. But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. Ps. xcii, 9. For, lo, thine enemies O Lord, for lo, thine enemies shall perish: all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered. Rom. ii, 12. For as many as have sinned without law, shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law, shall be judged by the law. 2 Pet. ii, 12. But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption.