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2 Peter 3:11

Following JesusPurityThe return of Christ

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.

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.

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

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?

13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

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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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  • 1 Peter 1:15

    But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

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  • Philippians 1:27

    Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

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  • 1 Peter 2:12

    Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:11

    But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

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  • 2 Peter 3:12

    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?

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  • James 3:13

    Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

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  • Isaiah 34:4

    And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig tree.

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  • Philippians 3:20

    For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

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