2 Peter 3:13
“Neuerthelesse wee, according to his promise, looke for new heauens, and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousnesse.”
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2 Peter 3:13 Context
11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolued, What maner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conuersation, and godlinesse, 12Looking for and hasting vnto the comming of the day of God, wherein the heauens being on fire shalbe dissolued, and the Elements shall melt with feruent heat. 13Neuerthelesse wee, according to his promise, looke for new heauens, and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousnesse. 14Wherefore (beloued) seeing that ye looke for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blamelesse. 15And account that the long suffering of the Lord is saluation, euen as our beloued brother Paul also, according to the wisedome giuen vnto him, hath written vnto you.
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Other Translations for 2 Peter 3:13
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
- King James Version
But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But having faith in his word, we are looking for a new heaven and a new earth, which will be the resting-place of righteousness.
- Basic English Bible
But, according to his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness.
- Darby Bible
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwelleth righteousness.
- Webster's Bible
But in accordance with His promise we are expecting new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness will dwell.
- Weymouth Bible
But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
- World English Bible
Also we abiden bi hise biheestis newe heuenes and newe erthe, in which riytwisnesse dwellith.
- Wycliffe Bible
and for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise we do wait, in which righteousness doth dwell;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Peter 3:13
3:13 We look for new heavens and a new earth - Raised as it were out of the ashes of the old; we look for an entire new state of things. Wherein dwelleth righteousness - Only righteous spirits. How great a mystery!
People's Bible Notes for 2 Peter 3:13
2Pe 3:13 According to his promise. See Isa 65:17 66:22. We . . . look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. The heavens and the earth are not to be blotted out, but changed, purified, and made better for the home of the righteous.