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2 Peter 3:13

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11 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?

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

14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

15 And 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;

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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.

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  • Isaiah 65:17

    For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

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  • Revelation 21:1

    And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

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  • Isaiah 66:22

    For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.

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  • Revelation 21:27

    And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

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  • Isaiah 60:21

    Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

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