彼得后书 3
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Simplified)
好讥诮的并他们的结局
3 亲爱的弟兄啊，我现在写给你们的是第二封信。这两封都是提醒你们，激发你们诚实的心， 2 叫你们记念圣先知预先所说的话和主救主的命令，就是使徒所传给你们的。 3 第一要紧的，该知道在末世必有好讥诮的人随从自己的私欲出来讥诮说： 4 “主要降临的应许在哪里呢？因为从列祖睡了以来，万物与起初创造的时候仍是一样。” 5 他们故意忘记：从太古凭神的命有了天，并从水而出、借水而成的地； 6 故此，当时的世界被水淹没就消灭了。 7 但现在的天地还是凭着那命存留，直留到不敬虔之人受审判遭沉沦的日子，用火焚烧。
主的日子要像贼来到
8 亲爱的弟兄啊，有一件事你们不可忘记，就是主看一日如千年，千年如一日。 9 主所应许的尚未成就，有人以为他是耽延，其实不是耽延，乃是宽容你们，不愿有一人沉沦，乃愿人人都悔改。 10 但主的日子要像贼来到一样。那日，天必大有响声废去，有形质的都要被烈火销化，地和其上的物都要烧尽了。 11 这一切既然都要如此销化，你们为人该当怎样圣洁，怎样敬虔， 12 切切仰望神的日子来到！在那日，天被火烧就销化了，有形质的都要被烈火熔化。 13 但我们照他的应许，盼望新天新地，有义居在其中。
要在主的恩典和知识上有长进
14 亲爱的弟兄啊，你们既盼望这些事，就当殷勤，使自己没有玷污，无可指摘，安然见主； 15 并且要以我主长久忍耐为得救的因由，就如我们所亲爱的兄弟保罗，照着所赐给他的智慧写了信给你们。 16 他一切的信上也都是讲论这事。信中有些难明白的，那无学问、不坚固的人强解，如强解别的经书一样，就自取沉沦。 17 亲爱的弟兄啊，你们既然预先知道这事，就当防备，恐怕被恶人的错谬诱惑，就从自己坚固的地步上坠落。 18 你们却要在我们主救主耶稣基督的恩典和知识上有长进。愿荣耀归给他，从今直到永远！阿门。
2 Pedro 3
Magandang Balita Biblia
Ang Pangakong Pagdating ng Panginoon
3 Mga minamahal, ito ang ikalawang sulat ko sa inyo. Sa dalawang sulat na ito ay sinikap kong gisingin ang malinis ninyong isipan sa pamamagitan ng pagpapaalala ng ilang mga bagay. 2 Alalahanin ninyo ang mga sinabi noon ng mga banal na propeta at ang utos na ibinigay sa inyo ng Panginoon at Tagapagligtas sa pamamagitan ng mga apostol na isinugo sa inyo. 3 Una(A) sa lahat, dapat ninyong malaman na sa mga huling araw ay pagtatawanan kayo ng mga taong namumuhay ayon sa sarili nilang pagnanasa. 4 Sasabihin nila, “Nangako siyang darating, hindi ba? Nasaan na siya? Namatay na ang ating mga ninuno ngunit wala pa ring pagbabago buhat nang likhain ang mundong ito.” 5 Sinasadya nilang hindi pahalagahan ang katotohanang ang langit at lupa ay nilikha ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ng kanyang salita. Nilikha ang lupa buhat sa tubig at sa pamamagitan ng tubig. 6 Sa(B) pamamagitan din ng tubig—ng Malaking Baha—ginunaw ang daigdig nang panahong iyon. 7 Sa pamamagitan din ng salitang iyon ay nananatili ang mga langit at ang lupa upang tupukin sa apoy pagdating ng Araw ng Paghuhukom at pagpaparusa sa masasama.
8 Mga(C) minamahal, huwag ninyong kalilimutan na sa Panginoon, ang isang araw ay tulad ng sanlibong taon, at ang sanlibong taon ay tulad ng isang araw lamang. 9 Ang Panginoon ay hindi nagpapabaya sa kanyang pangako gaya ng inaakala ng ilan. Sa halip, nagbibigay siya ng pagkakataon sa lahat sapagkat hindi niya nais na may mapahamak, kundi ang lahat ay makapagsisi at tumalikod sa kasalanan.
10 Ngunit(D) ang Araw ng Panginoon ay darating tulad ng isang magnanakaw. Sa araw na iyon, ang kalangitan ay biglang mawawala kasabay ng isang malakas na ugong. Matutupok ang araw, buwan at mga bituin. Ang mundo at ang lahat ng mga bagay na naririto ay mawawala.[a] 11 At dahil ganito ang magiging wakas ng lahat ng bagay, mamuhay kayo nang may kabanalan at sikapin ninyong maging maka-Diyos 12 habang hinihintay ninyo ang Araw ng Diyos. Magsikap kayong mabuti upang dumating agad ang araw na ang kalangitan ay matutupok at ang mga bagay na naroroon ay matutunaw sa matinding init. 13 Subalit ayon sa pangako ng Diyos, naghihintay(E) tayo ng bagong langit at ng bagong lupa na paghaharian ng katuwiran.
14 Kaya nga, mga minamahal, habang naghihintay kayo, sikapin ninyong kayo'y madatnang namumuhay nang mapayapa, walang dungis at walang kapintasan. 15 Isipin ninyong kaya nagtitimpi ang Panginoon ay upang bigyan kayo ng pagkakataong maligtas. Iyan ang isinulat sa inyo ng kapatid nating si Pablo, taglay ang karunungang kaloob sa kanya ng Diyos. 16 Sa lahat ng sulat niya tungkol sa paksang ito, ganito ang lagi niyang paalala. May ilang bahagi sa kanyang mga sulat ay mahirap unawain, at binibigyan ng maling kahulugan ng mga mangmang at maguguló ang pag-iisip. Ganyan din ang kanilang ginagawa sa ibang mga Kasulatan, kaya nga't ipinapahamak nila ang kanilang sarili.
17 Ngayong ito'y alam na ninyo, mga kapatid, dapat kayong mag-ingat upang huwag kayong mailigaw ng mga taong walang sinusunod na batas. Sa gayon, hindi kayo matitinag sa inyong mabuting kalagayan. 18 Sa halip, patuloy kayong lumago sa kagandahang-loob ng ating Panginoon at Tagapagligtas na si Jesu-Cristo, at sa pagkakilala sa kanya. Sa kanya ang kaluwalhatian, ngayon at magpakailanman! Amen.
Footnotes
- 2 Pedro 3:10 mawawala: Sa ibang manuskrito'y matutupok. Sa iba nama'y malalantad.
2 Peter 3
King James Version
3 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.
2 Peter 3
New King James Version
God’s Promise Is Not Slack(A)
3 Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which (B)I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), 2 that you may be mindful of the words (C)which were spoken before by the holy prophets, (D)and of the commandment of [a]us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior, 3 knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, (E)walking according to 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 (F)creation.” 5 For this they willfully forget: that (G)by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth (H)standing out of water and in the water, 6 (I)by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. 7 But (J)the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for (K)fire until the day of judgment and [b]perdition of ungodly men.
8 But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and (L)a thousand years as one day. 9 (M)The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but (N)is longsuffering toward [c]us, (O)not willing that any should perish but (P)that all should come to repentance.
The Day of the Lord
10 But (Q)the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which (R)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 [d]burned up. 11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be (S)in holy conduct and godliness, 12 (T)looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will (U)be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will (V)melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for (W)new heavens and a (X)new earth in which righteousness dwells.
Be Steadfast
14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent (Y)to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; 15 and consider that (Z)the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, 16 as also in all his (AA)epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the (AB)rest of the Scriptures.
17 You therefore, beloved, (AC)since you know this beforehand, (AD)beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; 18 (AE)but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
(AF)To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 3:2 NU, M the apostles of your Lord and Savior or your apostles of the Lord and Savior
- 2 Peter 3:7 destruction
- 2 Peter 3:9 NU you
- 2 Peter 3:10 NU laid bare, lit. found
2 Peter 3
Common English Bible
Delay of Christ’s coming in judgment
3 My dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both letters to stir up your sincere understanding with a reminder. 2 I want you to recall what the holy prophets foretold as well as what the Lord and savior commanded through your apostles. 3 Most important, know this: in the last days scoffers will come, jeering, living by their own cravings, 4 and saying, “Where is the promise of his coming? After all, nothing has changed—not since the beginning of creation, nor even since the ancestors died.”
5 But they fail to notice that, by God’s word, heaven and earth were formed long ago out of water and by means of water. 6 And it was through these that the world of that time was flooded and destroyed. 7 But by the same word, heaven and earth are now held in reserve for fire, kept for the Judgment Day and destruction of ungodly people.
8 Don’t let it escape your notice, dear friends, that with the Lord a single day is like a thousand years and a thousand years are like a single day. 9 The Lord isn’t slow to keep his promise, as some think of slowness, but he is patient toward you, not wanting anyone to perish but all to change their hearts and lives. 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. On that day the heavens will pass away with a dreadful noise, the elements will be consumed by fire, and the earth and all the works done on it will be exposed.
11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be? You must live holy and godly lives, 12 waiting for and hastening the coming day of God. Because of that day, the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt away in the flames. 13 But according to his promise we are waiting for a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness is at home.
Preparing for Christ’s coming in judgment
14 Therefore, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found by him in peace—pure and faultless. 15 Consider the patience of our Lord to be salvation, just as our dear friend and brother Paul wrote to you according to the wisdom given to him, 16 speaking of these things in all his letters. Some of his remarks are hard to understand, and people who are ignorant and whose faith is weak twist them to their own destruction, just as they do the other scriptures.
Final instruction
17 Therefore, dear friends, since you have been warned in advance, be on guard so that you aren’t led off course into the error of sinful people, and lose your own safe position. 18 Instead, grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. To him belongs glory now and forever. Amen.
Copyright © 2011 by Global Bible Initiative
Magandang Balita Biblia, Copyright © Philippine Bible Society 2012.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2011 by Common English Bible