1This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:[ † ]2 Peter 1:13 2that 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 Peter 1:21Jude 17 3knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,[ † ]2 Peter 2:10 4and 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.[ † ]Genesis 6:1-7 5For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:[ † ]Genesis 1:6-9Hebrews 11:3Psalms 24:2Psalms 136:6 6whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:[ † ]Genesis 7:11-12, 21-23Matthew 24:37-39Luke 17:26-272 Peter 2:5 7but 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.[ † ]2 Peter 3:10-12Matthew 25:412 Thessalonians 1:8
8But, 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.[ † ]Psalms 90:4 9The 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.[ † ]Habakkuk 2:3Romans 13:11Hebrews 10:37Psalms 86:15Isaiah 30:18Ezekiel 33:11Matthew 20:28Romans 2:4 10But 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.[ † ]Matthew 24:42-43Luke 12:391 Thessalonians 5:2Revelation 3:3Revelation 16:15Genesis 1:6-8Psalms 102:25-26Isaiah 51:6Revelation 20:11 11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,[ † ]1 Peter 1:15 12looking 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?[ † ]1 Corinthians 1:7-8Titus 2:13-15Psalms 50:3Isaiah 24:19Isaiah 34:4Micah 1:4 13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.[ † ]Isaiah 65:17Isaiah 66:22Romans 8:21Revelation 21:1
14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.[ † ]1 Corinthians 1:81 Corinthians 15:581 Thessalonians 3:12-131 Thessalonians 5:23 15And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;[ † ]Psalms 86:15Romans 2:41 Peter 3:20 16as 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.[ † ]Romans 8:191 Corinthians 15:241 Thessalonians 4:152 Thessalonians 1:102 Timothy 3:16
17Ye 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.[ † ]Mark 13:23Ephesians 4:14 18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.[ † ]Ephesians 4:15Romans 11:362 Timothy 4:18Revelation 1:6