< 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 2 remembering the spoken beforehand declarations — by the holy prophets and of the apostles (of you *N+KO) commandment 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 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. 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, 6 through ([means of] those [waters] *NK+O) the at that time world with water having been deluged 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. 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. 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. 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) 11 When these things (in this way *N+KO) all being dissolved what kind ought to be you In holy conduct and in 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? 13 New however heavens and earth a new according to the promise of Him we are awaiting, in which righteousness dwells. 14 Therefore, beloved, these things expecting do be diligent without spot and without blemish by Him to be found 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, 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. 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, 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)

< 2 Peter 3 >

The Great Flood
The Great Flood