2 Peter 3 (FBV)

1 My friends, this is my second letter to you. In both of them I've tried to stir you up and remind you to think clearly with pure minds. 2 Remember the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets, and what the Lord and Savior commanded through your apostles. 3 Above all you should know that derisive people will come in the last days, full of mockery and following their own evil desires. 4 “So what happened to this coming he promised?” they ask. “Right from the time our ancestors died, everything's continued as it always has, ever since creation began.” 5 But they deliberately ignore the fact that by God's command the heavens were created long ago. The earth came into existence from the water, and was surrounded by water. 6 It was through water that the world that then existed was destroyed—through being flooded by water. 7 But by means of that same divine command the heavens and the earth that now exist are reserved for destruction by fire at the day of judgment when the wicked will be destroyed. 8 However, my friends, don't forget this one thing: that for the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like a day. 9 The Lord is not delaying the fulfillment of his promise, as some define delay, but he is being very patient with you. He doesn't want anyone to be lost, but everyone to come and repent. 10 However, the day of the Lord will come, unexpectedly like a thief. The heavens will explode with a thunderous roar, and the elements will be destroyed as they are burned up. The earth and everything in it will vanish. 11 Since everything is going to be destroyed in this way, what kind of people should you be? You should be living lives that are pure, dedicated to God, 12 waiting expectantly and being eager for the coming of the day of God. That day the heavens will catch fire and be destroyed, and the elements will melt in the heat. 13 But as for us, we are looking for new heavens and a new earth that God has promised where everything is good and right. 14 So, my friends, since you're anticipating these things, make sure you'll be found pure and blameless, and at peace with God. 15 Remember that it is our Lord's patience that gives the opportunity for salvation. That's what our dear brother Paul was explaining to you in all his letters with the wisdom given to him by God. 16 He spoke about these things, though some of what he wrote is certainly hard to understand. Some ignorant and unbalanced people have twisted what he wrote to their own loss—just as they do other scriptures. 17 My friends, since you already know this, make sure that these errors of the wicked don't lead you astray, and you don't fall from your firm position. 18 May you grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May he have glory, both now and forever! Amen.

In Other Versions

2 Peter 3 in the ANGEFD

2 Peter 3 in the ANTPNG2D

2 Peter 3 in the AS21

2 Peter 3 in the BAGH

2 Peter 3 in the BBPNG

2 Peter 3 in the BBT1E

2 Peter 3 in the BDS

2 Peter 3 in the BEV

2 Peter 3 in the BHAD

2 Peter 3 in the BIB

2 Peter 3 in the BLPT

2 Peter 3 in the BNT

2 Peter 3 in the BNTABOOT

2 Peter 3 in the BNTLV

2 Peter 3 in the BOATCB

2 Peter 3 in the BOATCB2

2 Peter 3 in the BOBCV

2 Peter 3 in the BOCNT

2 Peter 3 in the BOECS

2 Peter 3 in the BOGWICC

2 Peter 3 in the BOHCB

2 Peter 3 in the BOHCV

2 Peter 3 in the BOHLNT

2 Peter 3 in the BOHNTLTAL

2 Peter 3 in the BOICB

2 Peter 3 in the BOILNTAP

2 Peter 3 in the BOITCV

2 Peter 3 in the BOKCV

2 Peter 3 in the BOKCV2

2 Peter 3 in the BOKHWOG

2 Peter 3 in the BOKSSV

2 Peter 3 in the BOLCB

2 Peter 3 in the BOLCB2

2 Peter 3 in the BOMCV

2 Peter 3 in the BONAV

2 Peter 3 in the BONCB

2 Peter 3 in the BONLT

2 Peter 3 in the BONUT2

2 Peter 3 in the BOPLNT

2 Peter 3 in the BOSCB

2 Peter 3 in the BOSNC

2 Peter 3 in the BOTLNT

2 Peter 3 in the BOVCB

2 Peter 3 in the BOYCB

2 Peter 3 in the BPBB

2 Peter 3 in the BPH

2 Peter 3 in the BSB

2 Peter 3 in the CCB

2 Peter 3 in the CUV

2 Peter 3 in the CUVS

2 Peter 3 in the DBT

2 Peter 3 in the DGDNT

2 Peter 3 in the DHNT

2 Peter 3 in the DNT

2 Peter 3 in the ELBE

2 Peter 3 in the EMTV

2 Peter 3 in the ESV

2 Peter 3 in the FEB

2 Peter 3 in the GGMNT

2 Peter 3 in the GNT

2 Peter 3 in the HARY

2 Peter 3 in the HNT

2 Peter 3 in the IRVA

2 Peter 3 in the IRVB

2 Peter 3 in the IRVG

2 Peter 3 in the IRVH

2 Peter 3 in the IRVK

2 Peter 3 in the IRVM

2 Peter 3 in the IRVM2

2 Peter 3 in the IRVO

2 Peter 3 in the IRVP

2 Peter 3 in the IRVT

2 Peter 3 in the IRVT2

2 Peter 3 in the IRVU

2 Peter 3 in the ISVN

2 Peter 3 in the JSNT

2 Peter 3 in the KAPI

2 Peter 3 in the KBT1ETNIK

2 Peter 3 in the KBV

2 Peter 3 in the KJV

2 Peter 3 in the KNFD

2 Peter 3 in the LBA

2 Peter 3 in the LBLA

2 Peter 3 in the LNT

2 Peter 3 in the LSV

2 Peter 3 in the MAAL

2 Peter 3 in the MBV

2 Peter 3 in the MBV2

2 Peter 3 in the MHNT

2 Peter 3 in the MKNFD

2 Peter 3 in the MNG

2 Peter 3 in the MNT

2 Peter 3 in the MNT2

2 Peter 3 in the MRS1T

2 Peter 3 in the NAA

2 Peter 3 in the NASB

2 Peter 3 in the NBLA

2 Peter 3 in the NBS

2 Peter 3 in the NBVTP

2 Peter 3 in the NET2

2 Peter 3 in the NIV11

2 Peter 3 in the NNT

2 Peter 3 in the NNT2

2 Peter 3 in the NNT3

2 Peter 3 in the PDDPT

2 Peter 3 in the PFNT

2 Peter 3 in the RMNT

2 Peter 3 in the SBIAS

2 Peter 3 in the SBIBS

2 Peter 3 in the SBIBS2

2 Peter 3 in the SBICS

2 Peter 3 in the SBIDS

2 Peter 3 in the SBIGS

2 Peter 3 in the SBIHS

2 Peter 3 in the SBIIS

2 Peter 3 in the SBIIS2

2 Peter 3 in the SBIIS3

2 Peter 3 in the SBIKS

2 Peter 3 in the SBIKS2

2 Peter 3 in the SBIMS

2 Peter 3 in the SBIOS

2 Peter 3 in the SBIPS

2 Peter 3 in the SBISS

2 Peter 3 in the SBITS

2 Peter 3 in the SBITS2

2 Peter 3 in the SBITS3

2 Peter 3 in the SBITS4

2 Peter 3 in the SBIUS

2 Peter 3 in the SBIVS

2 Peter 3 in the SBT

2 Peter 3 in the SBT1E

2 Peter 3 in the SCHL

2 Peter 3 in the SNT

2 Peter 3 in the SUSU

2 Peter 3 in the SUSU2

2 Peter 3 in the SYNO

2 Peter 3 in the TBIAOTANT

2 Peter 3 in the TBT1E

2 Peter 3 in the TBT1E2

2 Peter 3 in the TFTIP

2 Peter 3 in the TFTU

2 Peter 3 in the TGNTATF3T

2 Peter 3 in the THAI

2 Peter 3 in the TNFD

2 Peter 3 in the TNT

2 Peter 3 in the TNTIK

2 Peter 3 in the TNTIL

2 Peter 3 in the TNTIN

2 Peter 3 in the TNTIP

2 Peter 3 in the TNTIZ

2 Peter 3 in the TOMA

2 Peter 3 in the TTENT

2 Peter 3 in the UBG

2 Peter 3 in the UGV

2 Peter 3 in the UGV2

2 Peter 3 in the UGV3

2 Peter 3 in the VBL

2 Peter 3 in the VDCC

2 Peter 3 in the YALU

2 Peter 3 in the YAPE

2 Peter 3 in the YBVTP

2 Peter 3 in the ZBP