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2 Peter 3:8-10
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Peter 3:8-10
1599 Geneva Bible
8 [a]Dearly beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord, (A)as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 [b]The Lord of that promise is not slack (as some men count slackness) [c]but is patient toward us, and (B)would have no man to perish, but would all men to come to repentance.
10 [d]But the day (C)of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in the which the heavens shall pass away with a [e]noise, and the elements shall melt with heat, and the earth with the works that are therein shall be burnt up.
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- 2 Peter 3:8 The taking away of an objection: in that he seemeth to defer this judgment a long season, in respect of us it is true, but not before God with whom there is no time either long or short.
- 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord will surely come, because he hath promised: and that neither sooner nor later than he hath promised.
- 2 Peter 3:9 A reason why the latter day cometh not out of hand, because God doth patiently wait till the elect are brought to repentance, that none of them may perish.
- 2 Peter 3:10 A very short description of the least distinction of the world, but in such sort as nothing could be spoken more gravely.
- 2 Peter 3:10 With the violence as it were of a hissing storm.
2 Peter 3:8-10
New International Version
2 Peter 3:8-10
New International Version
8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.(A) 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,(B) as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient(C) with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.(D)
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief.(E) The heavens will disappear with a roar;(F) the elements will be destroyed by fire,(G) and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.[a](H)
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- 2 Peter 3:10 Some manuscripts be burned up
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