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The Lord is not slow to do what he promised, as some consider slowness. Instead, he is patient for your sakes,[a] not wanting anyone to perish, but all to come to repentance.

Live a Holy Life

10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief.[b] On that day the heavens will pass away with a roar, the elements will be dissolved as they burn with great heat, and the earth and what was done on it will be burned up.[c] 11 Therefore,[d] since all these things will be destroyed, what kind of people ought you to be, living in holiness and godliness,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 3:9 Some witnesses to the text read with you; other witnesses read with us.
  2. 2 Peter 3:10 A few witnesses to the text add in the night.
  3. 2 Peter 3:10 Some witnesses to the text read will be exposed.
  4. 2 Peter 3:11 Some witnesses to the text omit Therefore and read in this way after destroyed.