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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 in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. <a href="/nlt/2_peter/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world filled with God’s righteousness. <a href="/esv/2_peter/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. <a href="/bsb/2_peter/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. <a href="/blb/2_peter/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But according to His promise, we are awaiting new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. <a href="/kjv/2_peter/3.htm">King James Bible</a> Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. <a href="/nkjv/2_peter/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. <a href="/nasb_/2_peter/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. <a href="/nasb/2_peter/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. <a href="/nasb77/2_peter/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. <a href="/lsb/2_peter/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But according to His promise we are looking for NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW EARTH, in which righteousness dwells. <a href="/amp/2_peter/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But in accordance with His promise we expectantly await new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. <a href="/csb/2_peter/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But based on his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. <a href="/hcsb/2_peter/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But based on His promise, we wait for the new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness will dwell. <a href="/asv/2_peter/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. <a href="/cev/2_peter/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But God has promised us a new heaven and a new earth, where justice will rule. We are really looking forward to this! <a href="/erv/2_peter/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. <a href="/gwt/2_peter/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But we look forward to what God has promised-a new heaven and a new earth-a place where everything that has God's approval lives. <a href="/gnt/2_peter/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> But we wait for what God has promised: new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness will be at home. <a href="/isv/2_peter/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> But in keeping with his promise, we are looking forward to new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home. <a href="/msb/2_peter/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But in keeping with God?s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. <a href="/net/2_peter/3.htm">NET Bible</a> But, according to his promise, we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness truly resides. <a href="/nheb/2_peter/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. <a href="/wbt/2_peter/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwelleth righteousness. <a href="/wey/2_peter/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But in accordance with His promise we are expecting new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness will dwell. <a href="/web/2_peter/3.htm">World English Bible</a> But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_peter/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And we wait for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise, in which righteousness dwells; <a href="/blb/2_peter/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But according to His promise, we are awaiting new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. <a href="/ylt/2_peter/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise we do wait, in which righteousness doth dwell; <a href="/slt/2_peter/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> But we expect new heavens and a new earth, according to promise, in which dwells justice.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_peter/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But we look for new heavens and a new earth according to his promises, in which justice dwelleth. <a href="/cpdv/2_peter/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Yet truly, in accord with his promises, we are looking forward to the new heavens and the new earth, in which justice lives. <a href="/nabre/2_peter/3.htm">New American Bible</a> But according to his promise we await new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. <a href="/nrsvce/2_peter/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But, in accordance with his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_peter/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_peter/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But according to his promise, we look for The New Heavens and The New Earth, in which dwells righteousness.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_peter/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness.<CM> <a href="/godbey/2_peter/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But, according to his promises, we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, wherein righteousness dwells. <a href="/haweis/2_peter/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But we expect according to his promise new heavens and a new earth in which dwelleth righteousness. <a href="/mace/2_peter/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> As for us, in consequence of his promise, we expect a new heaven, and a new earth, where justice shall reside. <a href="/wey/2_peter/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But in accordance with His promise we are expecting new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness will dwell. <a href="/worrell/2_peter/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But, according to His promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness, <a href="/worsley/2_peter/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwelleth. <a href="/parallel/2_peter/3-13.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=603" 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> …12as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat. 13<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">in keeping with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">God’s</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1862.htm" title="1862: epangelma (N-ANS) -- A promise. From epaggello; a self-committal.">promise,</a> <a href="/greek/4328.htm" title="4328: prosdokōmen (V-PIA-1P) -- To expect, wait for, await, think, anticipate. From pros and dokeuo; to anticipate; by implication, to await.">we are looking forward to</a> <a href="/greek/2537.htm" title="2537: kainous (Adj-AMP) -- Fresh, new, unused, novel. Of uncertain affinity; new">a new</a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranous (N-AMP) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2537.htm" title="2537: kainēn (Adj-AFS) -- Fresh, new, unused, novel. Of uncertain affinity; new">a new</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēn (N-AFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth,</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hois (RelPro-DMP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">where</a> <a href="/greek/1343.htm" title="1343: dikaiosynē (N-NFS) -- From dikaios; equity; specially justification.">righteousness</a> <a href="/greek/2730.htm" title="2730: katoikei (V-PIA-3S) -- To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside.">dwells.</a> 14Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.…<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="/isaiah/65-17.htm">Isaiah 65:17</a> For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. <a href="/revelation/21-1.htm">Revelation 21:1</a> Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. <a href="/isaiah/66-22.htm">Isaiah 66:22</a> “For just as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, will endure before Me,” declares the LORD, “so your descendants and your name will endure. <a href="/revelation/21-27.htm">Revelation 21:27</a> But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. <a href="/revelation/22-1.htm">Revelation 22:1-5</a> Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb / down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. / No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him. ... <a href="/romans/8-21.htm">Romans 8:21</a> that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. <a href="/matthew/5-18.htm">Matthew 5:18</a> For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. <a href="/hebrews/11-10.htm">Hebrews 11:10</a> For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. <a href="/revelation/22-14.htm">Revelation 22:14</a> Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. <a href="/1_corinthians/2-9.htm">1 Corinthians 2:9</a> Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” <a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a> ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.” <a href="/revelation/22-3.htm">Revelation 22:3</a> No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him. <a href="/hebrews/12-26.htm">Hebrews 12:26-28</a> At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” / The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain. / Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. <a href="/1_john/3-2.htm">1 John 3:2</a> Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. <a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20-21</a> But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness.according.<a href="/isaiah/65-17.htm">Isaiah 65:17</a> For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.<a href="/isaiah/66-22.htm">Isaiah 66:22</a> For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.<a href="/revelation/21-1.htm">Revelation 21:1,27</a> And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_peter/5-2.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/james/4-5.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-14.htm">Dwells</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-12.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/james/2-12.htm">Expecting</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-12.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-12.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-7.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-12.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-9.htm">Home</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-4.htm">New</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-14.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-11.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-37.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-12.htm">Wherein</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/1_john/4-13.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/revelation/2-13.htm">Dwells</a> <a href="/1_john/3-8.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Expecting</a> <a href="/1_john/3-18.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-14.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/1_john/5-7.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/revelation/10-6.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Home</a> <a href="/1_john/2-4.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/revelation/2-4.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/1_john/2-7.htm">New</a> <a href="/1_john/2-25.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/genesis/8-9.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/1_john/2-29.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-14.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/revelation/2-13.htm">Wherein</a> <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">Word</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>But in keeping with God’s promise This phrase emphasizes the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises. The promise of a new heaven and a new earth is rooted in the prophetic writings of the Old Testament, particularly in <a href="/isaiah/65-17.htm">Isaiah 65:17 and 66</a>:22, where God speaks of creating new heavens and a new earth. This promise is a testament to God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His covenant people. It reflects the overarching biblical narrative of redemption and restoration, which is fulfilled through Jesus Christ.we are looking forward The act of looking forward signifies an attitude of hope and anticipation. This hope is not wishful thinking but a confident expectation based on the reliability of God's word. The early Christians lived in a time of persecution and hardship, and this forward-looking perspective provided them with strength and perseverance. It is a call for believers to maintain a heavenly perspective, focusing on eternal realities rather than temporal circumstances, as echoed in <a href="/hebrews/11-10.htm">Hebrews 11:10</a> and <a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20</a>.to a new heaven and a new earth This phrase points to the eschatological hope of a renewed creation. The concept of a new heaven and a new earth is a central theme in biblical eschatology, representing the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive plan. It signifies the complete restoration of creation, free from sin and death, as described in <a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21:1-4</a>. This new creation is not merely a return to Eden but an elevation to a glorified state where God's presence is fully realized.where righteousness dwells Righteousness dwelling in the new creation indicates a state of perfect justice and holiness. In the current world, righteousness is often overshadowed by sin and corruption, but the new heaven and new earth will be characterized by the full manifestation of God's righteousness. This aligns with the prophetic vision in <a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4-5</a>, where the Messiah rules with justice. It also reflects the transformative work of Christ, who, through His sacrifice, enables believers to partake in this future reality. The indwelling of righteousness is a promise of eternal peace and harmony, where God's will is perfectly accomplished.<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 believers in their faith and to remind them of the promises of God. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The divine promise-maker, whose faithfulness is the foundation of the hope for a new heaven and a new earth. 3. <a href="/topical/n/new_heaven_and_new_earth.htm">New Heaven and New Earth</a> The future creation promised by God, characterized by the dwelling of righteousness. 4. <a href="/topical/r/righteousness.htm">Righteousness</a> The state of moral purity and justice that will characterize the new creation. 5. <a href="/topical/b/believers.htm">Believers</a> The recipients of Peter's letter, who are encouraged to look forward to the fulfillment of God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_promises.htm">Hope in God's Promises</a> Believers are called to anchor their hope in the promises of God, trusting in His faithfulness to bring about a new creation. <a href="/topical/a/anticipation_of_righteousness.htm">Anticipation of Righteousness</a> The new heaven and new earth will be characterized by righteousness. Christians should strive to live righteously now as a reflection of the future reality. <a href="/topical/e/endurance_in_faith.htm">Endurance in Faith</a> In the face of trials and the apparent delay of Christ’s return, believers are encouraged to remain steadfast, knowing that God’s timing is perfect. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_of_creation.htm">Transformation of Creation</a> The promise of a new creation invites believers to care for the current creation, reflecting God’s ultimate plan for renewal and restoration. <a href="/topical/l/living_with_eternal_perspective.htm">Living with Eternal Perspective</a> Understanding the temporary nature of the current world should motivate believers to focus on eternal values and priorities.<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/what_is_the_way_to_reach_heaven.htm">What is the way to reach heaven?</a> <a href="/q/isaiah_66_22__new_creation_vs._entropy.htm">Isaiah 66:22: How does the promise of a permanent “new heavens and new earth” align with modern scientific understanding of cosmic decay or entropy? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_science_view_revelation_21_1.htm">How can the creation of a “new heaven and new earth” (Revelation 21:1) be reconciled with scientific understanding of the universe? </a> <a href="/q/how_would_life_work_without_the_sea.htm">If there is “no longer any sea” (Revelation 21:1), how would ecological systems and life-sustaining environments function? </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>(13) Nevertheless we, according to his promise.--"Nevertheless" is too strong, and the emphasis is on "new," not on "we." But new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness, we look for, according to His promise. (Comp. <a href="/revelation/21-1.htm" title="And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.">Revelation 21:1</a>.) On the repetition of "look for," three times in three verses, see above on <a href="/2_peter/2-7.htm" title="And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:">2Peter 2:7</a>. The promise of the new heavens and new earth is given in <a href="/isaiah/65-17.htm" title="For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.">Isaiah 65:17</a>; <a href="/isaiah/66-22.htm" title="For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, said the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.">Isaiah 66:22</a>. There are two words for "new" in Greek; one looks forward, "young" as opposed to "aged;" the other looks back, "fresh" as opposed to "worn out." It is the latter word that is used. here and in <a href="/context/revelation/21-1.htm" title="And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.">Revelation 21:1-2</a>. Both are used in <a href="/matthew/9-17.htm" title="Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runs out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.">Matthew 9:17</a>, but the distinction is not marked in our version--"They put new wine into fresh wine-skins." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_peter/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth; rather, but, according to his promise, we look for. The promise is that in <a href="/isaiah/65-17.htm">Isaiah 65:17</a>, "Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth" (see also <a href="/isaiah/66-22.htm">Isaiah 66:22</a> and <a href="/revelation/21-1.htm">Revelation 21:1</a>). St. John saw in vision the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah and St. Peter: "The first heaven and the first earth were passed away." It may be that, as the water of the Deluge was the baptism of the ancient world into a new life, so the fire of the great day will be the means of purifying and refining the universe, transforming it into new heavens and a new earth, making all things new. Our Lord's use of the word "regeneration," in <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a>, seems to favour this view. In the regeneration of the individual soul the personality remains, the thoughts, desires, affections, are changed; so, it may be, in the regeneration of the world the substance will remain, the fashion (σχῆμα) of the old world will pass away (<a href="/1_corinthians/7-31.htm">1 Corinthians 7:31</a>). But it is impossible to pronounce dogmatically whether the new heavens and earth will be a reproduction of the old in a far more glorious form, through the agency of the refining fire, or an absolutely new creation, as the words of Isaiah seem to imply. St. John, like St. Peter, speaks of a new earth, and tells us that that new earth will be the dwelling-place of the blessed. He saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven; the throne of God and of the Lamb (he tells us) shall be in it: "The tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them." The holy city, Jerusalem, which is above, is in heaven now; the commonwealth of which the saints are citizens is in heaven (<a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20</a>). But heaven will come down to earth; the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be there; there his servants shall serve him. The distinction between earth and heaven will be abolished; for where God is, there is heaven. Wherein dwelleth righteousness (comp. <a href="/isaiah/60-21.htm">Isaiah 60:21</a>, "Thy people shall be all righteous;" also Isaiah lay. 25; <a href="/revelation/21-27.htm">Revelation 21:27</a>; <a href="/romans/8-21.htm">Romans 8:21</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_peter/3-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. in keeping with κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). [God’s] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. promise, ἐπάγγελμα (epangelma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1862.htm">Strong's 1862: </a> A promise. From epaggello; a self-committal. we are looking forward to προσδοκῶμεν (prosdokōmen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4328.htm">Strong's 4328: </a> To expect, wait for, await, think, anticipate. From pros and dokeuo; to anticipate; by implication, to await. a new καινοὺς (kainous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2537.htm">Strong's 2537: </a> Fresh, new, unused, novel. Of uncertain affinity; new heaven οὐρανοὺς (ouranous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. a new καινὴν (kainēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2537.htm">Strong's 2537: </a> Fresh, new, unused, novel. Of uncertain affinity; new earth, γῆν (gēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. where οἷς (hois) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. righteousness δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosynē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1343.htm">Strong's 1343: </a> From dikaios; equity; specially justification. dwells. κατοικεῖ (katoikei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2730.htm">Strong's 2730: </a> To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. 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