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2 Peter 3 (WEBP)

[1] This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you
[2] that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets and the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,
[3] knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts
[4] and saying, “Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.”
[5] For they willfully forget that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water by the word of God,
[6] by which means the world that existed then, being overflowed with water, perished.
[7] But the heavens that exist now and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
[8] But don’t forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
[9] The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone 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 which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fervent heat; and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.
[11] Therefore, since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,
[12] looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?
[13] But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
[14] Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.
[15] Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you,
[16] as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.
[17] You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.
[18] But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

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King James w/Strong’s #s

2 Peter 3 (KJVS)

[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 .

Young’s Literal Translation

2 Peter 3 (YLT)

[1] This, now, beloved, a second letter to you I write, in both which I stir up your pure mind in reminding you,
[2] to be mindful of the sayings said before by the holy prophets, and of the command of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour,
[3] this first knowing, that there shall come in the latter end of the days scoffers, according to their own desires going on,
[4] and saying, ‘Where is the promise of his presence? for since the fathers did fall asleep, all things so remain from the beginning of the creation;’
[5] for this is unobserved by them willingly, that the heavens were of old, and the earth out of water and through water standing together by the word of God,
[6] through which the then world, by water having been deluged, was destroyed;
[7] and the present heavens and the earth, by the same word are treasured, for fire being kept to a day of judgment and destruction of the impious men.
[8] And this one thing let not be unobserved by you, beloved, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day;
[9] the Lord is not slow in regard to the promise, as certain count slowness, but is long-suffering to us, not counselling any to be lost but all to pass on to reformation,
[10] and it will come-the day of the Lord-as a thief in the night, in which the heavens with a rushing noise will pass away, and the elements with burning heat be dissolved, and earth and the works in it shall be burnt up.
[11] All these, then, being dissolved, what kind of persons doth it behove you to be in holy behaviours and pious acts?
[12] waiting for and hasting to the presence of the day of God, by which the heavens, being on fire, shall be dissolved, and the elements with burning heat shall melt;
[13] and for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise we do wait, in which righteousness doth dwell;
[14] wherefore, beloved, these things waiting for, be diligent, spotless and unblameable, by Him to be found in peace,
[15] and the long-suffering of our Lord count ye salvation, according as also our beloved brother Paul-according to the wisdom given to him-did write to you,
[16] as also in all the epistles, speaking in them concerning these things, among which things are certain hard to be understood, which the untaught and unstable do wrest, as also the other Writings, unto their own destruction.
[17] Ye, then, beloved, knowing before, take heed, lest, together with the error of the impious being led away, ye may fall from your own stedfastness,
[18] and increase ye in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; to him is the glory both now, and to the day of the age! Amen.