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

This second epistle, beloved, I now write to you; in [both] which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

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

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Savior:

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

Knowing this first, that there will come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

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.

And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as [they were] from the beginning of the 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,

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:

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

By which the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

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 the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved to fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

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.

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as 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 is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to 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)

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein will be burned up.

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

[Seeing] then [that] all these things will be dissolved, what manner [of persons] ought ye to be in [all] holy deportment and godliness,

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?

Looking for and hasting to the coming of the day of God, in which the heavens being on fire will be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?

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

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwelleth righteousness.

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

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found by him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

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,

And account [that] the long-suffering of our Lord [is] salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, hath written to you;

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.

As also in all [his] 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 [they do] also 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,

Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know [these things] before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.

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 grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

The World is Destroyed by Water