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2 Peter 3:9-11
New Testament for Everyone
2 Peter 3:9-11
New Testament for Everyone
9 The Lord is not delaying his promise, in the way that some think of delay, but he is very patient towards you. He does not want anyone to be destroyed. Rather, he wants everyone to arrive at repentance.
10 But the Lord’s day will come like a thief. On that day the heavens will pass away with a great rushing sound, the elements will be dissolved in fire, and the earth and all the works on it will be disclosed.
God’s patience
11 Since everything is going to dissolve in this way, what sort of people should you be? You should live lives that are holy and godly,
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2 Peter 3:9-11
New International Version
2 Peter 3:9-11
New International Version
9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,(A) as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient(B) with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.(C)
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief.(D) The heavens will disappear with a roar;(E) the elements will be destroyed by fire,(F) and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.[a](G)
11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 3:10 Some manuscripts be burned up
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