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2 Pedro 3
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La promesa de la venida del Señor

3 Amados(A), esta es ya la segunda carta que les escribo, en las cuales, como recordatorio, despierto en ustedes su sincero entendimiento[a](B), 2 para que recuerden las palabras dichas de antemano(C) por los santos profetas(D), y el mandamiento del Señor y Salvador(E) declarado por los apóstoles de ustedes. 3 Ante todo, sepan esto(F): que en los últimos días(G) vendrán burladores(H) con su sarcasmo, siguiendo sus propias pasiones(I), 4 y diciendo: «¿Dónde está la promesa(J) de Su venida(K)? Porque desde que los padres durmieron[b](L), todo continúa tal como estaba desde el principio de la creación(M)».

5 Pues cuando dicen esto, no se dan cuenta de que[c] los cielos existían desde hace mucho tiempo(N), y también la tierra, surgida del agua y establecida entre las aguas(O) por la palabra de Dios, 6 por lo cual el mundo de entonces fue destruido, siendo inundado(P) por el agua(Q). 7 Pero los cielos y la tierra actuales(R) están reservados por Su palabra para el fuego(S), guardados para el día del juicio y de la destrucción de los impíos(T).

El día del Señor

8 Pero, amados(U), no ignoren esto: que para el Señor un día es como mil años, y mil años como un día(V). 9 El Señor no se tarda(W) en cumplir Su promesa, según algunos entienden la tardanza, sino que es paciente(X) para con ustedes[d], no queriendo que nadie perezca, sino que todos vengan al arrepentimiento[e](Y). 10 Pero el día del Señor(Z) vendrá como ladrón(AA), en el cual los cielos pasarán(AB) con gran estruendo, y los elementos serán destruidos con fuego[f] intenso, y la tierra y las obras que hay en ella serán quemadas[g](AC).

11 Puesto que todas estas cosas han de ser destruidas de esta manera, ¡qué clase de personas no deben ser ustedes en santa conducta y en piedad, 12 esperando y apresurando la venida del día de Dios(AD), en[h] el cual los cielos serán destruidos por fuego[i](AE) y los elementos(AF) se fundirán con intenso calor! 13 Pero, según Su promesa(AG), nosotros esperamos nuevos cielos y nueva tierra(AH), en los cuales mora la justicia(AI).

Exhortación final

14 Por tanto(AJ), amados(AK), puesto que ustedes aguardan estas cosas, procuren con diligencia ser hallados(AL) por Él en paz, sin mancha e irreprensibles(AM). 15 Consideren la paciencia(AN) de nuestro Señor como salvación, tal como les escribió también nuestro amado hermano Pablo(AO), según la sabiduría que le fue dada(AP). 16 Asimismo en todas sus cartas habla en ellas de esto(AQ); en las cuales hay algunas cosas difíciles de entender(AR), que los ignorantes e inestables(AS) tuercen, como también tuercen el resto de las Escrituras(AT), para su propia perdición[j].

17 Por tanto, amados(AU), sabiendo esto de antemano, estén en guardia(AV), no sea que arrastrados por el error(AW) de hombres libertinos[k](AX), caigan(AY) de su firmeza. 18 Antes bien, crezcan en la gracia y el conocimiento(AZ) de nuestro Señor y Salvador Jesucristo(BA). A Él sea la gloria ahora y hasta el día de la eternidad(BB). Amén.

Footnotes

  1. 3:1 O su mente sincera.
  2. 3:4 O murieron.
  3. 3:5 O ignoran intencionadamente este hecho, que.
  4. 3:9 Algunos mss. posteriores dicen: nosotros.
  5. 3:9 I.e. tengan oportunidad de arrepentirse.
  6. 3:10 O calor.
  7. 3:10 Algunos mss. antiguos dicen: descubiertas.
  8. 3:12 Lit. por.
  9. 3:12 Lit. encendiéndose.
  10. 3:16 O destrucción.
  11. 3:17 O sin principios morales.
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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

  1. 2 Peter 3:2 NU, M the apostles of your Lord and Savior or your apostles of the Lord and Savior
  2. 2 Peter 3:7 destruction
  3. 2 Peter 3:9 NU you
  4. 2 Peter 3:10 NU laid bare, lit. found
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The Day of the Lord

3 Dear friends,(A) this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders(B) to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. 2 I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets(C) and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.(D)

3 Above all, you must understand that in the last days(E) scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.(F) 4 They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised?(G) Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”(H) 5 But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word(I) the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water.(J) 6 By these waters also the world of that time(K) was deluged and destroyed.(L) 7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire,(M) being kept for the day of judgment(N) and destruction of the ungodly.

8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.(O) 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,(P) as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient(Q) with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.(R)

10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief.(S) The heavens will disappear with a roar;(T) the elements will be destroyed by fire,(U) and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.[a](V)

11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12 as you look forward(W) to the day of God and speed its coming.[b](X) That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.(Y) 13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth,(Z) where righteousness dwells.

14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless(AA) and at peace with him. 15 Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience(AB) means salvation,(AC) just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.(AD) 16 He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable(AE) people distort,(AF) as they do the other Scriptures,(AG) to their own destruction.

17 Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard(AH) so that you may not be carried away by the error(AI) of the lawless(AJ) and fall from your secure position.(AK) 18 But grow in the grace(AL) and knowledge(AM) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.(AN) To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.(AO)

Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 3:10 Some manuscripts be burned up
  2. 2 Peter 3:12 Or as you wait eagerly for the day of God to come
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Beloved, Remember That People Will Come Mocking Christ’s Future Coming

3 Beloved, I am now writing this second letter to you, in which letters I am arousing your pure mind with a reminder 2 to remember the words having been spoken-beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior from your apostles, 3 knowing this first— that mockers will come with mocking in the last days, proceeding in accordance with their own desires, 4 and saying “Where is the promise[a] of His coming? For from which day the fathers[b] fell-asleep, everything is continuing in-this-manner[c] from the beginning of creation”.

But God Has Destroyed The Ungodly Before, And He Will Do So Again

5 For this escapes-notice-of those who are willing[d]— that by the word of God there were heavens from-long-ago, and an earth having existence out of water and by water, 6 through which[e] the world at that time was destroyed[f], having been flooded with water. 7 And by the same word the present heavens and earth have been stored-up for fire, being reserved for the day of the judgment and destruction of ungodly people.

He Is Being Patient Now, But The Day of Destruction Will Come Like a Thief

8 But do not let this one thing be escaping your notice, beloved— that one day with the Lord is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like one day. 9 The Lord is not being slow about[g] the promise as some regard slowness, but He is being patient toward you, not wishing[h] any to perish, but all to make-room[i] for repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief— during which the heavens will pass-away with-a-roar, and the elements will be destroyed while burning, and the earth and the works in it will be found[j]. 11 All these things thus being destroyed, what-kind-of people ought you to be in holy behaviors and acts of godliness, 12 looking-for and hastening[k] the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed, being set-on-fire, and the elements are melted while burning. 13 But in accordance with His promise we are looking-for new heavens and a new earth, in which[l] righteousness dwells.

So Be Diligent To Be Unspotted And Unblemished In This Day of Salvation

14 Therefore beloved, while looking-for these things, be diligent to be found unspotted[m] and unblemished[n] by[o] Him, in peace. 15 And be regarding the patience of our Lord to be salvation, just as also our beloved brother Paul wrote to you according-to[p] the wisdom having been given to him, 16 as also he writes in all his letters, speaking in them concerning these things, in which letters are some things hard-to-understand which the untaught and unstable twist[q]— as also the other[r] Scriptures— to their own destruction.

Beloved, Be Guarding Yourselves And Growing In Christ

17 You therefore, beloved, knowing-this-beforehand, be guarding yourselves in order that you may not fall-from your own steadfastness, having been carried-away-by[s] the error of the lawless ones. 18 And be growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now, and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 3:4 That is, the fulfillment of the promise He would come.
  2. 2 Peter 3:4 That is, the ones who wrote of the promise.
  3. 2 Peter 3:4 That is, as it has been.
  4. 2 Peter 3:5 That is, those who willingly ignore what follows.
  5. 2 Peter 3:6 This is plural, referring to the water and the word, or to the waters.
  6. 2 Peter 3:6 Or, perished.
  7. 2 Peter 3:9 about the promise. Or, The Lord of the promise is not being slow.
  8. 2 Peter 3:9 Or, wanting, willing.
  9. 2 Peter 3:9 Or, give-way for, have room for, go forward to, come to.
  10. 2 Peter 3:10 Or, discovered, found out. Some manuscripts say ‘will be burned up’.
  11. 2 Peter 3:12 Or, hurrying, advancing, promoting zealously, seeking eagerly.
  12. 2 Peter 3:13 This is plural.
  13. 2 Peter 3:14 Or, without-stain.
  14. 2 Peter 3:14 Or, without-defect.
  15. 2 Peter 3:14 Or, in.
  16. 2 Peter 3:15 Or, based on, by way of.
  17. 2 Peter 3:16 Or, distort, wrench. For example, they changed grace into sensuality, Jude 4.
  18. 2 Peter 3:16 Or, the rest-of-the Scriptures.That is, the other books in the category of ‘Scriptures.’
  19. 2 Peter 3:17 Or, carried-along-with. In other words, led astray by.
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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.

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