^12 (A)looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which ^(B)the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the ^(C)elements will melt with intense heat!

¹³ But according to His ^(A)promise we are looking for ^(B)new heavens and a new earth, ^(C)in which righteousness dwells.

^14 (D)Therefore, ^(E)beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be ^(F)found ^(G)spotless and blameless by Him, at peace,

The New Heaven and Earth

21 Then I saw ^(A)a new heaven and a new earth; for ^(B)the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea.

⁵ And ^(A)He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am ^(B)making all things new.” And He *said, “Write, for ^(C)these words are faithful and true.”

New Heavens and a New Earth

^17 (A)The world is passing away and also its lusts; but the one who ^(B)does the will of God continues to live forever.

²⁰ teaching them to ^[a]follow all that I commanded you; and behold, ^(A)I am with you ^[b]always, to ^(B)the end of the age.”

¹¹ Now these things happened to them as an ^(A)example, and ^(B)they were written for our instruction, upon whom ^(C)the ends of the ages have come.

¹⁷ Therefore if anyone is ^(A)in Christ, this person is ^(B)a new ^[a]creation; ^(C)the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.