2 Peter 3

1 This now, beloved, [is the] second to you I am writing letter, in which I am stirring up of you in putting [you] in remembrance pure mind

Beloved, this is now the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them they are reminders to stir up your sincere mind,

2 remembering the spoken beforehand declarations — by the holy prophets and of the apostles (of you *N+KO) commandment of the Lord and Savior;

so that you will recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command of our Lord and Savior given through your apostles.

3 this first knowing that they will come in ([these] last *N+kO) of the days (with scoffing *NO) scoffers according to [their] own evil desires of them following

Know this first, that mockers will come in the last days. They will mock and proceed according to their own desires.

4 and saying; Where is the promise of the coming of Him? From [the time] that for the fathers fell asleep, all things as they were continue from [the] beginning of creation.

They will say, “Where is the promise of his return? From when our fathers fell asleep, all things have stayed the same, since the beginning of creation.”

5 It is concealed from indeed them this willingly that heavens were existing long ago and [the] earth out of water and through water having been composed by the of God word,

They willfully forget that the heavens and the earth came to exist out of water and through water, long ago, by God's command,

6 through ([means of] those [waters] *NK+O) the at that time world with water having been deluged perished.

and that through these things, the world of that time was destroyed, being flooded with water.

7 But now [the] heavens and the earth by the (same *NK+O) word stored up they are for fire being kept unto [the] day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

But now the heavens and the earth are reserved for fire by that same command. They are reserved for the day of judgment and the destruction of the ungodly people.

8 [This] one however thing not should be hidden from you, beloved, that one day with [the] Lord [is] like a thousand years and a thousand years like day one.

It should not escape your notice, beloved, that one day with the Lord is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day.

9 Not does delay (the *k) Lord the promise, as some slowness esteem; but is patient toward (you *N+KO) not willing [for] any to perish but all to repentance to come.

The Lord does not move slowly concerning his promises, as some consider slowness to be. Instead, he is patient toward you. He does not desire for any of you to perish, but for everyone to make room for repentance.

10 Will come however (the *k) day of [the] Lord like a thief (in [the] night *K) in which the heavens with a roar will pass away, elements then burning with heat (it will be dissolved, *N+kO) and [the] earth and the in it works (not *O) (will be exposed. *N+KO)

However, the day of the Lord will come as a thief: The heavens will pass away with a loud noise. The elements will be burned with fire, and the earth and the deeds in it will be revealed.

11 When these things (in this way *N+KO) all being dissolved what kind ought to be you In holy conduct and in godliness

Since all these things will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people should you be? You should live holy and godly lives.

12 expecting and hastening the coming of the of God day, through which [the] heavens being set on fire will be dissolved and [the] elements burning with heat are melting?

You should expect and hasten the coming of the day of God. On that day, the heavens will be destroyed by fire, and the elements will be melted in great heat.

13 New however heavens and earth a new according to the promise of Him we are awaiting, in which righteousness dwells.

But according to his promise, we are waiting for the new heavens and the new earth, where righteousness will dwell.

14 Therefore, beloved, these things expecting do be diligent without spot and without blemish by Him to be found in peace,

Therefore, beloved, since you expect these things, do your best to be found spotless and blameless before him, in peace.

15 And the of the Lord of us patience [as] salvation do esteem, even as also the beloved of us brother Paul according to the having been given to him wisdom wrote to you,

Also, consider the patience of our Lord to be salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul wrote to you, according to the wisdom that was given to him.

16 as also in all (the *ko) letters speaking in them concerning these things; among (which [letters] *N+kO) are difficult to be understood some things, which the ignorant and unestablished (distort *NK+o) as also the other Scriptures to the own of them destruction.

Paul speaks of these things in all his letters, in which there are things that are difficult to understand. Ignorant and unstable men distort these things, as they also do the other scriptures, to their own destruction.

17 you yourselves therefore, beloved, knowing [this] beforehand do beware that not by the of the lawless error having been led away you may fall from the [your] own steadfastness,

Therefore, beloved, since you know about these things beforehand, guard yourselves so that you are not led astray by the deceit of lawless people and you lose your own faithfulness.

18 do grow however in grace and in knowledge of the Lord of us and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him [be] the glory both now and to [the] day of eternity, Amen. (aiōn g165)

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May the glory be to him both now and forever. Amen! (aiōn g165)

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