2 Peter 3:9-11
King James Version
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,
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2 Peter 3:9-11
New King James Version
9 (A)The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but (B)is longsuffering toward [a]us, (C)not willing that any should perish but (D)that all should come to repentance.
The Day of the Lord
10 But (E)the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which (F)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 [b]burned up. 11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be (G)in holy conduct and godliness,
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- 2 Peter 3:9 NU you
- 2 Peter 3:10 NU laid bare, lit. found
2 Peter 3:9-11
New American Standard Bible
9 (A)The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but (B)is patient toward you, (C)not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.
A New Heaven and Earth
10 But (D)the day of the Lord (E)will come like a thief, in which (F)the heavens (G)will pass away with a roar and the (H)elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and (I)the earth and [a]its works will be [b]discovered.
11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,
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- 2 Peter 3:10 Lit the works in it
- 2 Peter 3:10 I.e., as worthless; late mss burned up
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