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
Young's Literal Translation
3 This, now, beloved, a second letter to you I write, in both which I stir up your pure mind in reminding [you],
2 to be mindful of the sayings said before by the holy prophets, and of the command of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour,
3 this first knowing, that there shall come in the latter end of the days scoffers, according to their own desires going on,
4 and saying, `Where is the promise of his presence? for since the fathers did fall asleep, all things so remain from the beginning of the creation;'
5 for this is unobserved by them willingly, that the heavens were of old, and the earth out of water and through water standing together by the word of God,
6 through which the then world, by water having been deluged, was destroyed;
7 and the present heavens and the earth, by the same word are treasured, for fire being kept to a day of judgment and destruction of the impious men.
8 And this one thing let not be unobserved by you, beloved, that one day with the Lord [is] as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day;
9 the Lord is not slow in regard to the promise, as certain count slowness, but is long-suffering to us, not counselling any to be lost but all to pass on to reformation,
10 and it will come -- the day of the Lord -- as a thief in the night, in which the heavens with a rushing noise will pass away, and the elements with burning heat be dissolved, and earth and the works in it shall be burnt up.
11 All these, then, being dissolved, what kind of persons doth it behove you to be in holy behaviours and pious acts?
12 waiting for and hasting to the presence of the day of God, by which the heavens, being on fire, shall be dissolved, and the elements with burning heat shall melt;
13 and for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise we do wait, in which righteousness doth dwell;
14 wherefore, beloved, these things waiting for, be diligent, spotless and unblameable, by Him to be found in peace,
15 and the long-suffering of our Lord count ye salvation, according as also our beloved brother Paul -- according to the wisdom given to him -- did write to you,
16 as also in all the epistles, speaking in them concerning these things, among which things are certain hard to be understood, which the untaught and unstable do wrest, as also the other Writings, unto their own destruction.
17 Ye, then, beloved, knowing before, take heed, lest, together with the error of the impious being led away, ye may fall from your own stedfastness,
18 and increase ye in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; to him [is] the glory both now, and to the day of the age! Amen.
2 Pietro 3
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
Il giorno del Signore: i profeti e gli apostoli
3 Questa, o carissimi, è gia la seconda lettera che vi scrivo, e in tutte e due cerco di ridestare con ammonimenti la vostra sana intelligenza, 2 perché teniate a mente le parole gia dette dai santi profeti, e il precetto del Signore e salvatore, trasmessovi dagli apostoli.
I falsi dottori
3 Questo anzitutto dovete sapere, che verranno negli ultimi giorni schernitori beffardi, i quali si comporteranno secondo le proprie passioni 4 e diranno: «Dov'è la promessa della sua venuta? Dal giorno in cui i nostri padri chiusero gli occhi tutto rimane come al principio della creazione». 5 Ma costoro dimenticano volontariamente che i cieli esistevano gia da lungo tempo e che la terra, uscita dall'acqua e in mezzo all'acqua, ricevette la sua forma grazie alla parola di Dio; 6 e che per queste stesse cause il mondo di allora, sommerso dall'acqua, perì. 7 Ora, i cieli e la terra attuali sono conservati dalla medesima parola, riservati al fuoco per il giorno del giudizio e della rovina degli empi.
8 Una cosa però non dovete perdere di vista, carissimi: davanti al Signore un giorno è come mille anni e mille anni come un giorno solo. 9 Il Signore non ritarda nell'adempiere la sua promessa, come certuni credono; ma usa pazienza verso di voi, non volendo che alcuno perisca, ma che tutti abbiano modo di pentirsi. 10 Il giorno del Signore verrà come un ladro; allora i cieli con fragore passeranno, gli elementi consumati dal calore si dissolveranno e la terra con quanto c'è in essa sarà distrutta.
Nuovo invito alla santità. Dossologia
11 Poiché dunque tutte queste cose devono dissolversi così, quali non dovete essere voi, nella santità della condotta e nella pietà, 12 attendendo e affrettando la venuta del giorno di Dio, nel quale i cieli si dissolveranno e gli elementi incendiati si fonderanno! 13 E poi, secondo la sua promessa, noi aspettiamo nuovi cieli e una terra nuova, nei quali avrà stabile dimora la giustizia.
14 Perciò, carissimi, nell'attesa di questi eventi, cercate d'essere senza macchia e irreprensibili davanti a Dio, in pace. 15 La magnanimità del Signore nostro giudicatela come salvezza, come anche il nostro carissimo fratello Paolo vi ha scritto, secondo la sapienza che gli è stata data; 16 così egli fa in tutte le lettere, in cui tratta di queste cose. In esse ci sono alcune cose difficili da comprendere e gli ignoranti e gli instabili le travisano, al pari delle altre Scritture, per loro propria rovina.
17 Voi dunque, carissimi, essendo stati preavvisati, state in guardia per non venir meno nella vostra fermezza, travolti anche voi dall'errore degli empi; 18 ma crescete nella grazia e nella conoscenza del Signore nostro e salvatore Gesù Cristo. A lui la gloria, ora e nel giorno dell'eternità. Amen!