2 Peter 3:3-7
Christian Standard Bible
3 Above all, be aware of this: Scoffers will come in the last days(A) scoffing and following their own evil desires, 4 saying, “Where is his ‘coming’ that he promised?(B) Ever since our ancestors fell asleep,(C) all things continue as they have been since the beginning of creation.” 5 They deliberately overlook this: By the word of God(D) the heavens came into being long ago and the earth was brought about from water and through water.(E) 6 Through these the world of that time perished when it was flooded.(F) 7 By the same word,(G) the present heavens and earth are stored up for fire, being kept for the day of judgment(H) and destruction of the ungodly.
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2 Peter 3:3-7
New American Standard Bible
The Coming Day of the Lord
3 (A)Know this first of all, that (B)in the last days (C)mockers will come with their mocking, (D)following after their own lusts, 4 and saying, “(E)Where is the promise of His (F)coming? For ever since the fathers [a](G)fell asleep, all things continue just as they were (H)from the beginning of creation.” 5 For [b]when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that (I)by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was (J)formed out of water and by water, 6 through which (K)the world at that time was (L)destroyed by being flooded with water. 7 But by His word (M)the present heavens and earth are being reserved for (N)fire, kept for (O)the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly people.
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- 2 Peter 3:4 I.e., died
- 2 Peter 3:5 Or they are willfully ignorant of this fact, that
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