2 Peter 3:9-14

9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.[a]
11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives
12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming.[b] That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.
13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.

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Cross References 12

  • 1. Habakkuk 2:3; Hebrews 10:37
  • 2. S Romans 2:4
  • 3. S 1 Timothy 2:4; Revelation 2:21
  • 4. S Luke 12:39; 1 Thessalonians 5:2
  • 5. Isaiah 34:4
  • 6. ver 7,12; S 2 Thessalonians 1:7
  • 7. Matthew 24:35; S Hebrews 12:27; Revelation 21:1
  • 8. S 1 Corinthians 1:7
  • 9. Psalms 50:3
  • 10. ver 10
  • 11. Isaiah 65:17; Isaiah 66:22; Revelation 21:1
  • 12. S 1 Thessalonians 3:13

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Some manuscripts "be burned up"
  • [b]. Or "as you wait eagerly for the day of God to come"
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