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
English Standard Version
The Day of the Lord Will Come
3 This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them (A)I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, 2 (B)that you should remember the predictions of (C)the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles, 3 knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come (D)in the last days with scoffing, (E)following their own sinful desires. 4 (F)They will say, “Where is the promise of (G)his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” 5 For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth (H)was formed out of water and through water (I)by the word of God, 6 and that by means of these the world that then existed (J)was deluged with water and (K)perished. 7 But by the same word (L)the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and (M)destruction of the ungodly.
8 But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and (N)a thousand years as one day. 9 (O)The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise (P)as some count slowness, but (Q)is patient toward you,[a] (R)not wishing that any should perish, but (S)that all should reach repentance. 10 But (T)the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then (U)the heavens will pass away with a roar, and (V)the heavenly bodies[b] will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.[c]
11 Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, (W)what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, 12 (X)waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and (Y)the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn! 13 But according to his promise we are waiting for (Z)new heavens and a new earth (AA)in which righteousness dwells.
Final Words
14 (AB)Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him (AC)without spot or (AD)blemish, and (AE)at peace. 15 And count (AF)the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as (AG)our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you (AH)according to the wisdom given him, 16 as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. (AI)There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, (AJ)as they do the other Scriptures. 17 You therefore, beloved, (AK)knowing this beforehand, (AL)take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. 18 But (AM)grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (AN)To him be the glory both now and to the day of (AO)eternity. Amen.
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 3:9 Some manuscripts on your account
- 2 Peter 3:10 Or elements; also verse 12
- 2 Peter 3:10 Greek found; some manuscripts will be burned up
2 Petrusbrevet 3
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
Kristi återkomst
3 (A) Detta är nu det andra brevet som jag skriver till er, mina älskade. I båda har jag med mina påminnelser velat väcka ert rena sinne, 2 (B) så att ni tänker på det som är förutsagt av de heliga profeterna och på budskapet från Herren och Frälsaren som ni har hört från era apostlar.
3 (C) Framför allt ska ni veta att det i de sista dagarna kommer hånfulla människor som drivs av sina begär och som hånar er 4 (D) och säger: "Hur går det med löftet om hans återkomst? Sedan fäderna dog har ju allt fortsatt precis som det varit sedan skapelsens början."
5 (E) De bortser medvetet från att det för länge sedan fanns himlar och en jord som uppstod ur vatten och genom vatten i kraft av Guds ord. 6 (F) Genom vatten och Guds ord dränktes den dåtida världen och gick under. 7 (G) Men de himlar och den jord som nu finns har genom samma ord sparats åt eld och bevaras fram till den dag då de gudlösa människorna ska dömas och gå under.
8 (H) Men en sak får ni inte glömma, mina älskade: för Herren är en dag som tusen år och tusen år som en dag. 9 (I) Herren dröjer inte med att uppfylla sitt löfte, så som en del menar. Nej, han har tålamod med er, eftersom han inte vill att någon ska gå förlorad utan att alla ska få tid att omvända sig. 10 (J) Men Herrens dag kommer som en tjuv, och då ska himlarna försvinna med våldsamt dån och himlakropparna[a] upplösas av hetta och jorden och dess verk inte mer finnas till[b].
11 När nu allt detta går mot sin upplösning, hur heligt och gudfruktigt bör ni då inte leva 12 (K) medan ni ser fram emot Guds dag och påskyndar dess ankomst – den dag som får himlar att upplösas i eld och himlakroppar att smälta av hetta! 13 (L) Men efter hans löfte ser vi fram emot nya himlar och en ny jord där rättfärdighet bor.
Slutförmaningar
14 (M) Därför, mina älskade, när ni nu väntar på detta, gör allt ni kan för att bli funna rena och fläckfria inför honom i frid. 15 (N) Och räkna med att vår Herres tålamod innebär frälsning.
Så har också vår älskade broder Paulus skrivit till er efter den vishet som han har fått, 16 och så gör han i alla sina brev när han talar om detta. I hans brev finns en del som är svårt att förstå och som okunniga och ostadiga människor förvränger till sitt eget fördärv, något som också sker med de övriga Skrifterna.[c]
17 (O) Mina älskade, ni vet ju redan detta. Var därför på er vakt, så att ni inte dras med i de laglösas villfarelse och förlorar ert fäste. 18 Väx i stället i nåd och kunskap om vår Herre och Frälsare Jesus Kristus. Hans är äran, nu och till evighetens dag. Amen.
Footnotes
- 3:10 himlakropparna Annan översättning: "grundämnena" (även i 3:12).
- 3:10 inte mer finnas till Grundtexten är här oviss. Andra handskrifter: "blottläggas", "upplösas", "brännas upp".
- 3:16 de övriga Skrifterna Dvs GT:s skrifter. Petrus jämställer därmed Paulus brev med GT (jfr Kol 4:16, 2 Tess 3:14).
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