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2 Peter 3:13

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11 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.

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

14 Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.

15 Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.

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BSB
But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
KJV
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
WEB
But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
ASV
But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
DARBY
But, according to his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness.
BLB
But according to His promise, we anticipate a new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
ÅB
Men etter hans løfte venter vi på nye himler og en ny jord, hvor rettferdighet bor.
OTB
Men i henhold til hans løfte, venter vi på nye himler og en ny jord, hvor rettferdighet bor.
B1930
Men vi venter efter hans løfte nye himler og en ny jord, hvor rettferdighet bor.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 65:17

    For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.

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  • Revelation 21:1

    Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

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  • Isaiah 66:22

    “For just as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, will endure before Me,” declares the LORD, “so your descendants and your name will endure.

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  • Revelation 21:27

    But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

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  • Isaiah 60:21

    Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.

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