> [!title|noicon] **2 Peter 3**
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1 THIS second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in _both_ which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: ^1
2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: ^2
3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, ^3
4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as _they_ _were_ from the beginning of the creation. ^4
5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old[†](Genesis%201.md#^3) [‡](Psalm%2033.md#^6) [⹋](Psalm%20148.md#^5) [+](Hebrews%2011.md#^3), and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: ^5
> *"...by the word of God the heavens were of old..."* - Christ, the *Word*, *spoke* creation into being. Likewise, we are saved (as a new creation) through His Word: [Christ is the Word, Creator, Savior and Lord](Christ%20is%20the%20Word,%20Creator,%20Savior%20and%20Lord.md).
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6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: ^6
7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. ^7
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day _is_ with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. ^8
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. ^9
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. ^10
11 _Seeing_ then _that_ all these things shall be dissolved, what manner _of_ _persons_ ought ye to be in _all_ holy conversation and godliness, ^11
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? ^12
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness. ^13
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. ^14
15 And account _that_ the longsuffering of our Lord _is_ salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him has written unto you; ^15
16 As also in all _his_ epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as _they_ _do_ also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. ^16
17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know _these_ _things_ before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. ^17
18 But grow in grace, and _in_ the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him _be_ glory both now and for ever. Amen. ^18