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La promesa de la venida del Señor

Amados(A), esta es ya la segunda carta que les escribo, en las cuales, como recordatorio, despierto en ustedes su sincero entendimiento[a](B), 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. Ante todo, sepan esto(F): que en los últimos días(G) vendrán burladores(H) con su sarcasmo, siguiendo sus propias pasiones(I), 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)».

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, por lo cual el mundo de entonces fue destruido, siendo inundado(P) por el agua(Q). 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

Pero, amados(U), no ignoren esto: que para el Señor un día es como mil años, y mil años como un día(V). 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.

The Day of the Lord Is Coming

Loved ones, this is now the second letter that I am writing to you. In both I am trying to stir you up by way of a reminder to wholesome thinking— to remember the words previously proclaimed by the holy prophets and the commandment of our Lord and Savior through your emissaries. [a] First of all, understand that in the last days, scoffers will come scoffing, following after their own desires [b] and saying, “Where is this promise of His coming?[c] Ever since the fathers died,[d] everything goes on just as it has from the beginning of creation.” For in holding to this idea, it escapes their notice that the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God. [e] Through these, the world of that time was destroyed by being flooded with water. [f] But by the same word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire—kept until the Day of Judgment and the destruction of ungodly people.[g]

But don’t forget this one thing, loved ones, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. [h] The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some consider slowness.[i] Rather, He is being patient toward you—not wanting anyone to perish, but for all to come to repentance.

10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief.[j] On that day the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the elements will melt and disintegrate, and the earth and everything done on it shall be exposed. 11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what kind of people should you be? Live your lives in holiness and godliness, 12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God. In that day the heavens will be dissolved by fire, and the elements will melt in the intense heat. [k] 13 But in keeping with His promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.[l]

Final Advice

14 Therefore, loved ones, while you are looking for these things, make every effort to be found in shalom, spotless and blameless before Him. 15 Bear in mind that the patience of our Lord means salvation—just as our dearly loved brother Paul also wrote to you with the wisdom given to him. 16 He speaks about these matters in all of his letters. Some things in them are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist (as they also do with the rest of the Scriptures)—to their own destruction.

17 Since you already know all this, loved ones, be on your guard so that you are not led astray by the error of the lawless and lose your sure footing. 18 Instead, keep growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Yeshua the Messiah. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity! Amen.

The Day of the Lord

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. 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)

Above all, you must understand that in the last days(E) scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.(F) 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) 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) By these waters also the world of that time(K) was deluged and destroyed.(L) 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.

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) 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