2 Peter 3:11-13

New Living Translation

¹¹Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live, ¹²looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along. On that day, he will set the heavens on fire, and the elements will melt away in the flames. ¹³But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world filled with God’s righteousness.

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2 Peter 3:11-13

English Standard Version

¹¹Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, ^(A)what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, ¹²^(B)waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and ^(C)the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn! ¹³But according to his promise we are waiting for ^(D)new heavens and a new earth ^(E)in which righteousness dwells.

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2 Peter 3:11-13

New International Version

¹¹Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives ¹²as you look forward^(A) to the day of God and speed its coming.^[a]^(B) That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.^(C) ¹³But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth,^(D) where righteousness dwells.