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for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as <i>they were</i> from the beginning of the creation. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day <i>is</i> with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.</p> <a name="10" id="10"></a><p class="hdg">The Day of the Lord<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../zephaniah/1.htm#7">Zephaniah 1:7-18</a>; <a href="../1_thessalonians/5.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:1-11</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><i>Seeing</i> then <i>that</i> all these things shall be dissolved, what manner <i>of persons</i> ought ye to be in <i>all</i> holy conversation and godliness, <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.</p> <p class="hdg">Final Exhortations</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And account <i>that</i> the longsuffering of our Lord <i>is</i> salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>As also in all <i>his</i> epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as <i>they do</i> also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know <i>these things</i> before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_peter/3-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>But grow in grace, and <i>in</i> the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him <i>be</i> glory both now and for ever. 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