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For <i>ever</i> since<MG575, 3739> the fathers<MG3962> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>fell<MG2837> asleep<MG2837>, all<MG3956> things<MG3956> continue<MG1265> just<MG3779> as <i>they were</i> from the beginning<MG746> of creation<MG2937>.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>For <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>when they maintain<MG2309> this<MG3778>, it escapes<MG2990> their notice<MG2990> that by the word<MG3056> of God<MG2316> <i>the</i> heavens<MG3772> existed<MG1510> long<MG1597> ago<MG1597> and <i>the</i> earth<MG1093> was formed<MG4921> out of water<MG5204> and by water<MG5204>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>through<MG1223> which<MG3739> the world<MG2889> at that time<MG5119> was destroyed<MG622> by being flooded<MG2626> with water<MG5204>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>But by His word<MG3056> the present<MG3568> heavens<MG3772> and earth<MG1093> are being reserved<MG2343> for fire<MG4442>, kept<MG5083> for the day<MG2250> of judgment<MG2920> and destruction<MG684> of ungodly<MG765> people<MG444>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>But do not let this<MG3778> one<MG1520> <i>fact</i> escape<MG2990> your notice<MG2990>, beloved<MG27>, that with the Lord<MG2962> one<MG1520> day<MG2250> is like<MG5613> a thousand<MG5507> years<MG2094>, and a thousand<MG5507> years<MG2094> like<MG5613> one<MG1520> day<MG2250>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The Lord<MG2962> is not slow<MG1019> about His promise<MG1860>, as some<MG5100> count<MG2233> slowness<MG1022>, but is<MG3114> patient<MG3114> toward<MG1519> you, not willing<MG1014> for any<MG5100> to perish<MG622>, but for all<MG3956> to come<MG5562> to repentance<MG3341>. <p class="hdg">A New Heaven and Earth</p><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>But the day<MG2250> of the Lord<MG2962> will come<MG2240> like<MG5613> a thief<MG2812>, in which<MG3739> the heavens<MG3772> will pass<MG3928> away<MG3928> with a roar<MG4500> and the elements<MG4747> will be destroyed<MG3089> with<MG2741a> intense<MG2741a> heat<MG2741a>, and the earth<MG1093> and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>its works<MG2041> will be <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>discovered<MG2147>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Since all<MG3956> these<MG3778> things<MG3778> are to be destroyed<MG3089> in<MG3779> this<MG3779> way<MG3779>, what<MG4217> sort<MG4217> of people ought<MG1163> you to be in holy<MG40> conduct<MG391> and godliness<MG2150>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>looking<MG4328> for<MG4328> and hastening<MG4692> the coming<MG3952> of the day<MG2250> of God<MG2316>, because<MG1223> of which<MG3739> the heavens<MG3772> will be destroyed<MG3089> by burning<MG4448>, and the elements<MG4747> will melt<MG5080> with intense<MG2741a> heat<MG2741a>! <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>But according<MG2596> to His promise<MG1862> we are looking<MG4328> for<MG4328> new<MG2537> heavens<MG3772> and a new<MG2537> earth<MG1093>, in which<MG3739> righteousness<MG1343> dwells<MG2730>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Therefore<MG1352>, beloved<MG27>, since you look<MG4328> for<MG4328> these<MG3778> things<MG3778>, be diligent<MG4704> to be found<MG2147> spotless<MG784> and blameless<MG298> by Him, at peace<MG1515>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>and regard<MG2233> the patience<MG3115> of our Lord<MG2962> <i>as</i> salvation<MG4991>; just<MG2531a> as<MG2531a> also<MG2532> our beloved<MG27> brother<MG80> Paul<MG3972>, according<MG2596> to the wisdom<MG4678> given<MG1325> him, wrote<MG1125> to you, <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>as also<MG2532> in all<MG3956> <i>his</i> letters<MG1992>, speaking<MG2980> in them of these<MG3778> things<MG3778>, in which<MG3739> there are some<MG5100> things<MG5100> that are hard<MG1425> to<MG1425> understand<MG1425>, which<MG3739> the untaught<MG261> and unstable<MG793> distort<MG4761>, as <i>they do</i> also<MG2532> the rest<MG3062> of the Scriptures<MG1124>, to their own<MG2398> destruction<MG684>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>You therefore<MG3767>, beloved<MG27>, knowing<MG4267> this beforehand<MG4267>, be on your guard<MG5442> so<MG2443> that<MG2443> you are not carried<MG4879> away<MG4879> by the error<MG4106> of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>unscrupulous<MG113> people<MG113> and lose<MG1601b> your own<MG2398> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>firm<MG4740> commitment<MG4740>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>but grow<MG837> in the grace<MG5485> and knowledge<MG1108> of our Lord<MG2962> and Savior<MG4990> Jesus<MG2424> Christ<MG5547>. To Him <i>be</i> the glory<MG1391>, both<MG2532> now<MG3568> and to the day<MG2250> of eternity<MG165>. Amen<MG281>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> I.e., died<br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Or <i>they are willfully ignorant of this fact, that</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>the works in it</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> I.e., as worthless; late mss <i>burned up</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Or <i>disgraceful</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Or <i>firm hold</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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