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2 Peter 3:3-14
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2 Peter 3:3-14
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The Coming Day of the Lord
3 (A)Know this first of all, that (B)in the last days (C)mockers will come with their mocking, (D)following after their own lusts, 4 and saying, “(E)Where is the promise of His (F)coming? For ever since the fathers [a](G)fell asleep, all things continue just as they were (H)from the beginning of creation.” 5 For [b]when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that (I)by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was (J)formed out of water and by water, 6 through which (K)the world at that time was (L)destroyed by being flooded with water. 7 But by His word (M)the present heavens and earth are being reserved for (N)fire, kept for (O)the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly people.
8 But do not let this one fact escape your notice, (P)beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and (Q)a thousand years like one day. 9 (R)The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but (S)is patient toward you, (T)not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.
A New Heaven and Earth
10 But (U)the day of the Lord (V)will come like a thief, in which (W)the heavens (X)will pass away with a roar and the (Y)elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and (Z)the earth and [c]its works will be [d]discovered.
11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12 (AA)looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which (AB)the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the (AC)elements will melt with intense heat! 13 But according to His (AD)promise we are looking for (AE)new heavens and a new earth, (AF)in which righteousness dwells.
14 (AG)Therefore, (AH)beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be (AI)found (AJ)spotless and blameless by Him, at peace,
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- 2 Peter 3:4 I.e., died
- 2 Peter 3:5 Or they are willfully ignorant of this fact, that
- 2 Peter 3:10 Lit the works in it
- 2 Peter 3:10 I.e., as worthless; late mss burned up
2 Peter 3:3-14
New International Version
2 Peter 3:3-14
New International Version
3 Above all, you must understand that in the last days(A) scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.(B) 4 They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised?(C) Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”(D) 5 But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word(E) the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water.(F) 6 By these waters also the world of that time(G) was deluged and destroyed.(H) 7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire,(I) being kept for the day of judgment(J) and destruction of the ungodly.
8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.(K) 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,(L) as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient(M) with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.(N)
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief.(O) The heavens will disappear with a roar;(P) the elements will be destroyed by fire,(Q) and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.[a](R)
11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12 as you look forward(S) to the day of God and speed its coming.[b](T) That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.(U) 13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth,(V) where righteousness dwells.
14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless(W) and at peace with him.
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 3:10 Some manuscripts be burned up
- 2 Peter 3:12 Or as you wait eagerly for the day of God to come
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