2 Peter 3:3-7
Wycliffe Bible
3 First know ye this thing, that in the last days deceivers shall come in deceit [First knowing this thing, that in the last days scorners shall come in deceit], going after their own covetings,
4 saying, Where is the promise, or the coming of him? for since the fathers died, all things last from the beginning of creature [for since fathers slept, either died, so all things last from the beginning of creature].
5 But it is hid from them willing this thing, that heavens were before, and the earth of water was standing by water, by God's word [that heavens were first, and the earth of water and by water being, or standing, together by God's word];
6 by which [things] that same world cleansed, then by water perished.
7 But the heavens that now be, and the earth, be kept by the same word, and be reserved to fire into the day of doom and perdition of wicked men. [Forsooth the heavens that now be, and the earth, by the same word put again, be kept to fire into the day of doom and perdition of unpious men.]
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2 Peter 3:3-7
New Matthew Bible
3 This first understand: that there will come in the last days mockers, who will walk after their own lusts 4 and say, Where is the promise of his coming? For since the fathers died, all things continue in the same estate that they were in at the beginning. 5 This they are ignorant of (and that willingly): that the heavens a great while ago were, and the earth that was in the water appeared up out of the water by the word of God – 6 by which things the world that then was perished, overflowing with water. 7 But the heavens and earth which are now, are kept by the same word in store, and reserved for fire at the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
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2 Peter 3:3-7
1599 Geneva Bible
3 (A)[a]This first understand, that there shall come in the last days, [b]mockers, which will walk after their lusts,
4 [c]And say, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the Fathers died, all things continue alike from the beginning of the creation.
5 [d]For this they willingly know not, that the heavens were of old, and the [e]earth that was of the water, and by the water, by the word of God.
6 [f]Wherefore the world that then was, perished, overflowed with the [g]water.
7 [h]But the heavens and earth, which are now, are kept by the same word in store, and reserved unto fire against the day of condemnation, and of the destruction of ungodly men.
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- 2 Peter 3:3 He voucheth the second coming of Christ against the Epicureans by name.
- 2 Peter 3:3 Monstrous men, who will seem wise by their contempt of God, and wicked boldness.
- 2 Peter 3:4 The reason which these mockers pretend because the course of nature is all one as it was from the beginning: therefore the world is from everlasting, and shall be forever.
- 2 Peter 3:5 He setteth against them the creation of heaven and earth by the word of God, which these men are willingly ignorant of.
- 2 Peter 3:5 Which appeared when the waters were gathered together into one place.
- 2 Peter 3:6 Secondly, he setteth against them the universal flood which was the destruction, as it were of the whole world.
- 2 Peter 3:6 For the waters returning into their former place this world, that is to say, this beauty of the earth which we see, and all living creatures which live upon the earth perished.
- 2 Peter 3:7 Thirdly, he pronounceth that it shall not be harder for God to burn heaven and earth with fire in that day which is appointed for the destruction of the wicked, (which thing he will also do) than it was for him in times past to make them with his only word and afterward to overwhelm them with water.
2 Peter 3:3-7
Authorized (King James) Version
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.
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