12 (A)looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will (B)be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will (C)melt with fervent heat?

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12 [while you earnestly] look for and await the coming of the day of God. For on this day the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the [material] elements will melt with intense heat!(A)

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12 as you look forward(A) to the day of God and speed its coming.[a](B) That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.(C)

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  1. 2 Peter 3:12 Or as you wait eagerly for the day of God to come

12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

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12 (A)waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and (B)the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn!

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13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for (A)new heavens and a (B)new earth in which righteousness dwells.

Be Steadfast

14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent (C)to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;

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13 But in accordance with His promise we expectantly await new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.(A)

14 So, beloved, since you are looking forward to these things, be diligent and make every effort to be found by Him [at His return] spotless and blameless, in peace [that is, inwardly calm with a sense of spiritual well-being and confidence, having lived a life of obedience to Him].

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13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth,(A) where righteousness dwells.

14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless(B) and at peace with him.

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13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

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13 But according to his promise we are waiting for (A)new heavens and a new earth (B)in which righteousness dwells.

Final Words

14 (C)Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him (D)without spot or (E)blemish, and (F)at peace.

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All Things Made New

21 Now (A)I saw a new heaven and a new earth, (B)for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea.

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The New Heaven and Earth

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

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 21:1 Whereas heaven is the abode of God, the sea often represents the abode of evil (see Dan 7:3; Mark 5:13; Rev 13:1).

A New Heaven and a New Earth

21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”[a](A) for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away,(B) and there was no longer any sea.

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  1. Revelation 21:1 Isaiah 65:17

21 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

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The New Heaven and the New Earth

21 Then I saw (A)a new heaven and a new earth, for (B)the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

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Then (A)He who sat on the throne said, (B)“Behold, I make all things new.” And He said [a]to me, “Write, for (C)these words are true and faithful.”

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  1. Revelation 21:5 NU, M omit to me

And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also He said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true [they are accurate, incorruptible, and trustworthy].”(A)

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He who was seated on the throne(A) said, “I am making everything new!”(B) Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”(C)

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And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

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And (A)he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I (B)am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for (C)these words are trustworthy and true.”

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The Glorious New Creation

17 “For behold, I create (A)new heavens and a new earth;
And the former shall not be remembered or [a]come to mind.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 65:17 Lit. come upon the heart

New Heavens and a New Earth

17 
“Behold, I am creating new heavens and a new earth;
And the former things [of life] will not be remembered or come to mind.(A)

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New Heavens and a New Earth

17 “See, I will create
    new heavens and a new earth.(A)
The former things will not be remembered,(B)
    nor will they come to mind.

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17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

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New Heavens and a New Earth

17 “For behold, (A)I create new heavens
    and a new earth,
and the former things shall not be remembered
    or come into mind.

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