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2 Peter 3:11

Following JesusPurityThe return of Christ

9 The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

10 But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness

12 as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.

13 But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

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BSB
Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness
KJV
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
WEB
Therefore, since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,
ASV
Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in [all] holy living and godliness,
DARBY
All these things then being to be dissolved, what ought ye to be in holy conversation and godliness,
BLB
All these things being dissolved in this way, what kind is it necessary for you⁺ to be? [It is] in holy conduct and godliness,
ÅB
Siden alt dette skal oppløses, bør dere derfor strebe etter hellig livsførsel og gudsfrykt,
OTB
Siden alle disse tingene skal oppløses på denne måten, hva slags mennesker burde dere da være i hellig oppførsel og gudsfrykt,
B1930
Da nu alt dette opløses, hvor må I da strebe efter hellig ferd og gudsfrykt,

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 1:15

    But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

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  • Philippians 1:27

    Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

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  • 1 Peter 2:12

    Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:11

    But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

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  • 2 Peter 3:12

    as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.

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  • James 3:13

    Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

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  • Isaiah 34:4

    All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree.

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  • Philippians 3:20

    But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

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