The Day of the Lord

10 But (A)the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which (B)the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be [a]burned up. 11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be (C)in holy conduct and godliness, 12 (D)looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will (E)be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will (F)melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for (G)new heavens and a (H)new earth in which righteousness dwells.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 3:10 NU laid bare, lit. found

28 Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will (A)hear His voice 29 (B)and come forth—(C)those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation. 30 (D)I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because (E)I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.

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