Bible, King James Version
2_Peter
2Pet.3
[1] This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in
both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
[2] 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 Saviour:
[3] Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last
days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
[4] 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] 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] Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with
water, perished:
[7] But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the
same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day
of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
[8] 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] The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some
men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing
that any should perish, but that all should come to
repentance.
[10] But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the
night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great
noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth
also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
[11] Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved,
what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation
and godliness,
[12] Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of
God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and
the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
[13] Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for
new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
[14] Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such
things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without
spot, and blameless.
[15] And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is
salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the
wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
[16] 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, unto their own destruction.
[17] 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 stedfastness.
[18] But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever.
Amen.
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