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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/2_peter/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/2_peter/3.htm">New International Version</a> 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. <a href="/nlt/2_peter/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. <a href="/esv/2_peter/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <a href="/bsb/2_peter/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. <a href="/blb/2_peter/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But beloved, do not let this one thing be hidden from you, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. <a href="/kjv/2_peter/3.htm">King James Bible</a> But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <a href="/nkjv/2_peter/3.htm">New King James Version</a> But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <a href="/nasb_/2_peter/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. <a href="/nasb/2_peter/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. <a href="/nasb77/2_peter/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <a href="/lsb/2_peter/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. <a href="/amp/2_peter/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Nevertheless, do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like one day. <a href="/csb/2_peter/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Dear friends, don’t overlook this one fact: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. <a href="/hcsb/2_peter/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Dear friends, don&#8217t let this one thing escape you: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. <a href="/asv/2_peter/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> But forget not this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <a href="/cev/2_peter/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Dear friends, don't forget that for the Lord one day is the same as 1,000 years, and 1,000 years is the same as one day. <a href="/erv/2_peter/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> But forget not this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <a href="/gwt/2_peter/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Dear friends, don't ignore this fact: One day with the Lord is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. <a href="/gnt/2_peter/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> But do not forget one thing, my dear friends! There is no difference in the Lord's sight between one day and a thousand years; to him the two are the same. <a href="/isv/2_peter/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Don't forget this fact, dear friends: With the Lord a single day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a single day. <a href="/msb/2_peter/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. <a href="/net/2_peter/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Now, dear friends, do not let this one thing escape your notice, that a single day is like a thousand years with the Lord and a thousand years are like a single day. <a href="/nheb/2_peter/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <a href="/wbt/2_peter/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <a href="/wey/2_peter/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But there is one thing, dear friends, which you must not forget. With the Lord one day resembles a thousand years and a thousand years resemble one day. <a href="/web/2_peter/3.htm">World English Bible</a> But don’t forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_peter/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And do not let this one thing be concealed from you, beloved, that one day with the LORD [is] as one thousand years and one thousand years as one day; <a href="/blb/2_peter/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But beloved, do not let this one thing be hidden from you, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. <a href="/ylt/2_peter/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And this one thing let not be unobserved by you, beloved, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day; <a href="/slt/2_peter/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And let not this one thing be unknown to you, dearly beloved, that one day with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_peter/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But of this one thing be not ignorant, my beloved, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <a href="/cpdv/2_peter/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Yet truly, let this one thing not escape notice, most beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like one day. <a href="/nabre/2_peter/3.htm">New American Bible</a> But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years and a thousand years like one day. <a href="/nrsvce/2_peter/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_peter/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But, my beloved, do not forget this one thing, that one day is with the LORD as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_peter/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But you shall not disregard this one thing, beloved: “One day is to THE LORD JEHOVAH as a thousand years, and a thousand years is as one day.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_peter/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <a href="/godbey/2_peter/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But let not this one thing be forgotten, beloved, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <a href="/haweis/2_peter/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But let not this particular be concealed from you, beloved, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <a href="/mace/2_peter/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> But there is one thing, my brethren, you ought to be appriz'd of, which is this, that "with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." <a href="/wey/2_peter/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But there is one thing, dear friends, which you must not forget. With the Lord one day resembles a thousand years and a thousand years resemble one day. <a href="/worrell/2_peter/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But, beloved, let not this one thing escape you, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <a href="/worsley/2_peter/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But, beloved; be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <a href="/parallel/2_peter/3-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gzcat0SlE18?start=542" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_peter/3.htm">The Day of the Lord</a> …7And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. 8<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/27.htm" title="27: agapētoi (Adj-VMP) -- From agapao; beloved.">Beloved,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">do not let</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: Hen (Adj-NNS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">this one</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-NNS) -- This; he, she, it. ">thing</a> <a href="/greek/2990.htm" title="2990: lanthanetō (V-PMA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb, which is used only as an alternate in certain tenses; to lie hid; often used adverbially, unwittingly.">escape your notice:</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: para (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">With</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriō (N-DMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">the Lord</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: mia (Adj-NFS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">a</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmera (N-NFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">day</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">is like</a> <a href="/greek/5507.htm" title="5507: chilia (Adj-NNP) -- A thousand. Plural of uncertain affinity; a thousand.">a thousand</a> <a href="/greek/2094.htm" title="2094: etē (N-NNP) -- A year. Apparently a primary word; a year.">years,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5507.htm" title="5507: chilia (Adj-NNP) -- A thousand. Plural of uncertain affinity; a thousand.">a thousand</a> <a href="/greek/2094.htm" title="2094: etē (N-NNP) -- A year. Apparently a primary word; a year.">years</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">are like</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: mia (Adj-NFS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">a</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmera (N-NFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">day.</a> 9The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/90-4.htm">Psalm 90:4</a> For in Your sight a thousand years are but a day that passes, or a watch of the night. <a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Isaiah 40:28-31</a> Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. / He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. ... <a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Habakkuk 2:3</a> For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay. <a href="/revelation/6-10.htm">Revelation 6:10-11</a> And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?” / Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed. <a href="/matthew/24-36.htm">Matthew 24:36</a> No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. <a href="/hebrews/10-37.htm">Hebrews 10:37</a> For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay. <a href="/james/5-7.htm">James 5:7-8</a> Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. <a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Romans 2:4</a> Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-1.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:1-2</a> Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you. / For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. <a href="/1_timothy/6-14.htm">1 Timothy 6:14-15</a> Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ, / which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time. <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:1</a> To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: <a href="/genesis/18-14.htm">Genesis 18:14</a> Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.” <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6</a> Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, <a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a> God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? <a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a> Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.be not.<a href="/romans/11-25.htm">Romans 11:25</a> For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.<a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1</a> Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;<a href="/1_corinthians/12-1.htm">1 Corinthians 12:1</a> Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.that one.<a href="/psalms/90-4.htm">Psalm 90:4</a> For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_peter/3-1.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-1.htm">Dear</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-18.htm">Escape</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-5.htm">Fact</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-5.htm">Forget</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-1.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-5.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-5.htm">Ignorant</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-5.htm">Ignore</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-15.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-2.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-5.htm">Notice</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-1.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-24.htm">Resemble</a> <a href="/philippians/3-21.htm">Resembles</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-19.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/job/4-20.htm">Unobserved</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_peter/3-14.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-14.htm">Dear</a> <a href="/genesis/7-7.htm">Escape</a> <a href="/1_john/3-4.htm">Fact</a> <a href="/3_john/1-10.htm">Forget</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-14.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/jude/1-12.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-16.htm">Ignorant</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-1.htm">Ignore</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-14.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-15.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/genesis/39-7.htm">Notice</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-14.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/1_john/3-12.htm">Resemble</a> <a href="/acts/17-29.htm">Resembles</a> <a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/job/4-20.htm">Unobserved</a><div class="vheading2">2 Peter 3</div>1. <a href="/2_peter/3-1.htm">He assures them of the certainty of Christ's coming to judgment;</a> 8. <a href="/2_peter/3-8.htm">warning the godly, for the long patience of God, to hasten their repentance.</a> 10. <a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm">He describes also the manner how the world shall be destroyed;</a> 11. <a href="/2_peter/3-11.htm">exhorting them to all holiness of life;</a> 16. <a href="/2_peter/3-16.htm">and again to think the patience of God to tend to their salvation, as Paul wrote to them in his epistles.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_peter/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_peter/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_peter/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: The term "Beloved" indicates a deep affection and connection with the recipients, likely fellow believers. This phrase serves as a reminder to the audience to pay close attention to the teachings being presented. The apostle Peter is addressing the early Christian community, urging them to remain vigilant and aware of the truths of their faith. This is a pastoral exhortation, emphasizing the importance of understanding and remembering key spiritual truths amidst false teachings and skepticism about the return of Christ.With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, This phrase reflects the divine perspective on time, contrasting it with human understanding. It echoes <a href="/psalms/90-4.htm">Psalm 90:4</a>, which states, "For a thousand years in Your sight are like a day that has just gone by." This comparison highlights God's eternal nature and His transcendence over time. It reassures believers that God's promises, including the return of Christ, are not delayed but are unfolding according to His perfect timing. This understanding is crucial for maintaining faith and patience, especially when facing doubts or persecution.and a thousand years are like a day. Reiterating the previous concept, this phrase emphasizes the fluidity and relativity of time from God's perspective. It serves as a reminder that God's plans and purposes are not bound by human timelines. This concept is significant in eschatological discussions, as it addresses concerns about the perceived delay in the fulfillment of prophecies regarding the end times. It encourages believers to trust in God's sovereignty and His ultimate control over history, reinforcing the idea that His timing is always perfect, even if it seems prolonged from a human viewpoint.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> The apostle and author of this epistle, writing to encourage and instruct believers in their faith. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord</a> Refers to God, emphasizing His eternal nature and perspective on time. 3. <a href="/topical/b/beloved.htm">Beloved</a> The recipients of Peter's letter, likely early Christians facing challenges and needing reassurance of God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_eternal_perspective.htm">God's Eternal Perspective</a> Understand that God's view of time is vastly different from ours. He is not bound by time, and His plans unfold according to His perfect timing. <a href="/topical/p/patience_in_god's_promises.htm">Patience in God's Promises</a> Believers are encouraged to trust in God's promises, even when fulfillment seems delayed. God's timing is perfect, and His promises are sure. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_trials.htm">Encouragement in Trials</a> In times of waiting or suffering, remember that God's timing is purposeful. What seems long to us is but a moment to Him, and He is working all things for our good. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Faith in God's Sovereignty</a> Trust in God's control over history and the future. His eternal nature assures us that He is not slow in keeping His promises, but patient, wanting all to come to repentance. <a href="/topical/l/living_with_an_eternal_perspective.htm">Living with an Eternal Perspective</a> As believers, we are called to live with an awareness of eternity, prioritizing spiritual growth and readiness for Christ's return.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_peter_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Peter 3</a> <a href="/q/does_2_peter_3_8-9_lessen_urgency.htm">2 Peter 3:8–9: Does the flexible view of time here undermine the urgency of the message? </a> <a href="/q/what_defines_progressive_creationism.htm">What defines Progressive Creationism?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_god_slow_to_fulfill_promises.htm">Why does God seem slow in fulfilling promises?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_day-age_theory.htm">What is the Day-Age Theory?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_peter/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Second Answer to the sceptical argument: Time is the condition of man's thought and action, but not of God's. His thoughts are not as our thoughts, nor His ways as our ways; what seems delay to us is none to Him.But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing.--Although these scoffers are willingly ignorant of what refutes their error, do not you be ignorant of what will lead you to the truth.One day is with the Lord as a thousand years.--This half of the saying is quite original, and has no equivalent in <a href="/psalms/90-4.htm" title="For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.">Psalm 90:4</a>. The second half is only partially parallel to "a thousand years in Thy sight are but as yesterday, when it is past." Consequently, we cannot be sure that the Apostle had this passage from the Psalms in his mind, though it is probable enough that he had. That God Can punish in one day the sins of a thousand years is a thought which is neither in the text nor in the context. What is insisted on is simply this--that distinctions of long and short time are nothing in the sight of God; delay is a purely human conception. Justin Martyr, about A.D. 145 (Trypho, lxxxi.), gives "the day of the Lord is as a thousand years" as a quotation, and in this form it is closer to <a href="/2_peter/3-8.htm" title="But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.">2Peter 3:8</a> than to <a href="/psalms/90-4.htm" title="For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.">Psalm 90:4</a>. As another possible reference to our Epistle follows in the next chapter, it may be regarded as not improbable that Justin knew the Epistle. (See above, second Note on <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm" title="But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privately shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.">2Peter 2:1</a>.) But the saying may have been a favourite one, especially with those who held Millenarian views. In the Epistle of Barnabas (xv. 4) we read," For a day means with Him a thousand years, and He Himself witnesseth, saying, Behold, to-day shall be as a thousand years," where for "to-day" the Codex Sinaiticus reads "the day of the Lord." Irenaeus has "The day of the Lord is as a thousand years" twice--(V. xxiii. 2; xxviii. 3); Hippolytus has it once (Comm. on Daniel, Lagarde, p. 153); Methodius once (in Photius' Bibliotheca, cod. 235). In no case, however, is the context at all similar to the verses before us.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_peter/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing; literally, let not this one thing escape you, as especially important. That one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. "With the Lord" means in his sight, in his estimate of things (comp. <a href="/psalms/90-4.htm">Psalm 90:4</a>, "A thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday"). Bengel finely says, "Dei aeoniologium (sic appellare liceat) differt ab horologic mortalium. Illius gnomon omnes homis simul indicat in summa actione et in summa quiete. Ei nec tardius nec celerius labuntur tempera quam ipsi et oeconomiae ejus aptum sit. Nulls causa est cur finem rerum aut protelare aut accelerare necessum habeat. Qui hoc comprehendemus? Si comprehendere possemus, non opus foret a Mose et Petro addi, apud Dominum." God is eternal: his thought is not, like ours, subject to the law of time; and even we can understand that one day, as the day of the Saviour's death, may have far more of intense action compressed into it, and far more influence upon the spiritual destiny of mankind, than any period of a thousand years. This passage seems to be quoted by Justin Martyr, the 'Epistle of Barnabas,' Irenaeus, and Hippolytus; but they may be referring to <a href="/psalms/90.htm">Psalm 90</a>, though the quotations resemble the words of St. Peter more closely than those of the psalm. <a href="/commentaries/2_peter/3-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Beloved, ἀγαπητοί (agapētoi) Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_27.htm">Strong's 27: </a> From agapao; beloved. {do} not {let} μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. [this] one Ἓν (Hen) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. thing τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. escape your notice: λανθανέτω (lanthanetō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2990.htm">Strong's 2990: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb, which is used only as an alternate in certain tenses; to lie hid; often used adverbially, unwittingly. With παρὰ (para) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. [the] Lord Κυρίῳ (Kyriō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. a μία (mia) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. day ἡμέρα (hēmera) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. [is] like ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. a thousand χίλια (chilia) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5507.htm">Strong's 5507: </a> A thousand. Plural of uncertain affinity; a thousand. years, ἔτη (etē) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2094.htm">Strong's 2094: </a> A year. Apparently a primary word; a year. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. a thousand χίλια (chilia) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5507.htm">Strong's 5507: </a> A thousand. Plural of uncertain affinity; a thousand. years ἔτη (etē) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2094.htm">Strong's 2094: </a> A year. Apparently a primary word; a year. [are] like ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. a μία (mia) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. day. ἡμέρα (hēmera) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_peter/3-8.htm">2 Peter 3:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_peter/3-8.htm">2 Peter 3:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_peter/3-8.htm">2 Peter 3:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_peter/3-8.htm">2 Peter 3:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_peter/3-8.htm">2 Peter 3:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_peter/3-8.htm">2 Peter 3:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_peter/3-8.htm">2 Peter 3:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_peter/3-8.htm">2 Peter 3:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_peter/3-8.htm">2 Peter 3:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_peter/3-8.htm">2 Peter 3:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-8.htm">NT Letters: 2 Peter 3:8 But don't forget this one thing beloved (2 Pet. 2P iiP ii Pet) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_peter/3-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Peter 3:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Peter 3:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Peter 3:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Peter 3:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>