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