G2233–ἡγέομαι–hēgeomai

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

ἡγοῦνται· hēgountai “esteem;”

Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you;

ἡγεῖσθε, hēgeisthe “do esteem,”