13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth,(A) where righteousness dwells.

14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless(B) and at peace with him. 15 Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience(C) means salvation,(D) just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.(E)

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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;

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13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for (A)new heavens and a (B)new earth in which righteousness dwells.

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14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent (C)to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; 15 and consider that (D)the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you,

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13 but we, following along with his promise, wait for new heavens and a new earth,[a] in which righteousness will be at home. 14 Therefore, dear friends, as you look for these things, do everything you can to be found by him without spot or defect and at peace. 15 And think of our Lord’s patience as deliverance, just as our dear brother Sha’ul also wrote you, following the wisdom God gave him.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 3:13 Isaiah 65:17; 66:22