But do not let this one fact escape your notice, (A)beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and (B)a thousand years like one day. (C)The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but (D)is patient toward you, (E)not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.

A New Heaven and Earth

10 But (F)the day of the Lord (G)will come like a thief, in which (H)the heavens (I)will pass away with a roar and the (J)elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and (K)the earth and [a]its works will be [b]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 (L)looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which (M)the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the (N)elements will melt with intense heat! 13 But according to His (O)promise we are looking for (P)new heavens and a new earth, (Q)in which righteousness dwells.

14 (R)Therefore, (S)beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be (T)found (U)spotless and blameless by Him, at peace, 15 and regard the (V)patience of our Lord as salvation; just as also (W)our beloved brother Paul, (X)according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 3:10 Lit the works in it
  2. 2 Peter 3:10 I.e., as worthless; late mss burned up

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