2 Peter 3
1 This letter that I am now writing to you whom I love, is the second [letter] that I have written to you. [In both] these letters I have reminded you [about the things you already know, in order that I may] stimulate/cause you to think sincerely [about those things].
Tämä on jo toinen kirje, jonka minä kirjoitan teille, rakkaani, ja näissä molemmissa minä muistuttamalla herätän teidän puhdasta mieltänne,
2 [I want you] to remember the words that were spoken by the holy prophets {that the holy prophets spoke} long ago, and also to remember what our Lord and Savior commanded, things that we, your apostles, told you about.
että muistaisitte niitä sanoja, joita pyhät profeetat ennen ovat puhuneet, ja Herran ja Vapahtajan käskyä, jonka te apostoleiltanne olette saaneet.
3 It is important for you to understand that in the time [immediately] before Christ comes back, there will be people who will ridicule [the idea of his coming back. Those people will do whatever] evil things they wish to do.
Ja ennen kaikkea tietäkää se, että viimeisinä päivinä tulee pilkkapuheinensa pilkkaajia, jotka vaeltavat omien himojensa mukaan
4 They will say, “[Although it was] promised [that Christ] will come back, ([nothing has happened that would indicate] that he is coming back./[what happened to the promise] that he is coming back?) [RHQ] We say that because ever since the [Christian] leaders [who lived] long ago died [EUP], everything [has remained the same]. Things are as [they always have been] since God created [the world!]”
ja sanovat: "Missä on lupaus hänen tulemuksestansa? Sillä onhan siitä asti, kuin isät nukkuivat pois, kaikki pysynyt, niinkuin se on ollut luomakunnan alusta."
5 [They will say that because] they (deliberately overlook [the fact/have decided to ignore what they know]) that God, by commanding [long ago that it should be so], caused the heavens to exist, and he caused the earth to appear out of water and to be separate from the water.
Sillä tietensä he eivät ole tietävinään, että taivaat ja samoin maa, vedestä ja veden kautta rakennettu, olivat ikivanhastaan olemassa Jumalan sanan voimasta
6 And God, by [commanding that it should be so], later destroyed the world [that existed] at that time, by causing the earth to be flooded with water {water to flood the earth}.
ja että niiden kautta silloinen maailma hukkui vedenpaisumukseen.
7 Furthermore, [God], commanded that the heavens and the earth [that exist] now remain until the time when [he] will judge (ungodly people/people whose lives are not pleasing to him). And at that time [he] will destroy the heavens and the earth by burning them.
Mutta nykyiset taivaat ja maa ovat samalla sanalla talletetut tulelle, säästetyt jumalattomain ihmisten tuomion ja kadotuksen päivään.
8 Dear friends, I want you to understand well that the Lord [God is willing to wait a long time to judge the people in the world! How much time passes before] the Lord God [judges the people in the world does not matter to him! He considers] that one day [passes no more quickly than] 1,000 years, and [he also considers] that 1,000 years [pass as quickly as] one day passes [to us]!
Mutta tämä yksi älköön olko teiltä, rakkaani, salassa, että "yksi päivä on Herran edessä niinkuin tuhat vuotta ja tuhat vuotta niinkuin yksi päivä".
9 [Therefore, you should not think that because Christ has not yet come back to judge people], the Lord God is (delaying/slow to do) what he promised. Some people think that this is so, [and they say that Christ will never come back]. But [you should understand that the reason why Christ has not yet come back to judge people is that] God is being patient with you, because he does not want anyone to be lost [eternally]. Instead, he wants everyone to turn away from their sinful behavior.
Ei Herra viivytä lupauksensa täyttämistä, niinkuin muutamat pitävät sitä viivyttelemisenä, vaan hän on pitkämielinen teitä kohtaan, sillä hän ei tahdo, että kukaan hukkuu, vaan että kaikki tulevat parannukseen.
10 Although [God is being patient, at] the time [MTY] [that he has chosen], the Lord [Jesus Christ] will [certainly] come back [to judge people]. He will come back [unexpectedly], like a thief [SIM] [comes unexpectedly]. At that time there will be a great roaring sound. The heavens will cease to exist. (The elements/The parts [of which the universe consists]) will be destroyed by fire, and the earth [that God made] and everything on it [that people have made] will disappear (OR, will be burned up).
Mutta Herran päivä on tuleva niinkuin varas, ja silloin taivaat katoavat pauhinalla, ja alkuaineet kuumuudesta hajoavat, ja maa ja kaikki, mitä siihen on tehty, palavat.
11 Because God will certainly destroy all these things like [I just said], you certainly know how you should behave. [RHQ] You should behave (in a [godly manner/] a [manner that pleases God])
Kun siis nämä kaikki näin hajoavat, millaisia tuleekaan teidän olla pyhässä vaelluksessa ja jumalisuudessa,
12 while you [eagerly/expectantly] wait for [Christ] to return on the day that God [has chosen] [MTY], and you should try to make that day come soon. Because of what [God] [PRS] [will do on that day], the heavens will be destroyed. (The elements/The parts of which the universe consist) will melt and burn up.
teidän, jotka odotatte ja joudutatte Jumalan päivän tulemista, jonka voimasta taivaat hehkuen hajoavat ja alkuaineet kuumuudesta sulavat!
13 Although [all those events/things will happen, we rejoice because] we are waiting for the new heavens and new earth that [God] has promised. The [only people who will be] in the new heavens and on this new earth will be [people who are] [PRS] righteous.
Mutta hänen lupauksensa mukaan me odotamme uusia taivaita ja uutta maata, joissa vanhurskaus asuu.
14 Therefore, dear friends, because you are waiting for these things [to happen], do all that you can [live] (in a [godly manner/] a [manner that pleases God]), [in order that Christ] will see that you [are] completely pure [DOU] [and that you are living] peacefully [with each other].
Sentähden, rakkaani, pyrkikää tätä odottaessanne siihen, että teidät havaittaisiin tahrattomiksi ja nuhteettomiksi, rauhassa, hänen edessänsä;
15 And think about this: Our Lord [Jesus Christ is] patient [because he wants] people to be saved. Our dear (brother/fellow believer) Paul also wrote wise words to you [about these same matters], because God enabled him to understand [these] ([events/things that will happen]).
ja lukekaa meidän Herramme pitkämielisyys pelastukseksi, josta myös meidän rakas veljemme Paavali hänelle annetun viisauden mukaan teille on kirjoittanut;
16 In the [letters] that Paul wrote there are certain things that are difficult for people to understand. People [who are spiritually] ignorant and (unstable/do not believe firmly in Christ) interpret these things wrongly, as they also (interpret/explain the meaning of) the other parts of the Scriptures wrongly. The result is that they will destroy themselves [spiritually], and [God] will punish them.
niinkuin hän tekee kaikissa kirjeissään, kun hän niissä puhuu näistä asioista, vaikka niissä tosin on yhtä ja toista vaikeatajuista, jota tietämättömät ja vakaantumattomat vääntävät kieroon niinkuin muitakin kirjoituksia, omaksi kadotuksekseen.
17 Therefore, dear friends, [since you already know about those who teach what is false], (guard against them/beware). Do not let those wicked people deceive you by telling you things that are wrong, with the result that you yourselves begin to doubt [what you now firmly believe].
Koska te siis, rakkaani, tämän jo edeltäpäin tiedätte, niin olkaa varuillanne, ettette rietasten eksymyksen mukaansa tempaamina lankeaisi pois omalta lujalta pohjaltanne,
18 [Instead, live in such a manner that you] experience more and more our Savior Jesus Christ being kind [to you], and that you get to know him [better and better]. 2 Peter 3:18b [I pray/desire that Jesus Christ] will be honored both now and forever! (aiōn g165)
ja kasvakaa meidän Herramme ja Vapahtajamme Jeesuksen Kristuksen armossa ja tuntemisessa. Hänen olkoon kunnia sekä nyt että hamaan iankaikkisuuden päivään. (aiōn g165)
The World is Destroyed by Water
