2 Peter 3:7

5 But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

6 through which the world of that time perished in the flood.

And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

8 Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

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.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
KJV
But 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.
WEB
But the heavens that exist now and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
ASV
but the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
DARBY
But the present heavens and the earth by his word are laid up in store, kept for fire unto a day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
BLB
But by the same word the present heavens and the earth are having been stored up for fire, being kept unto the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
ÅB
Men de himlene som er nå, og jorden, er ved det samme ordet spart til ilden og bevares til den dagen da de ugudelige skal dømmes og gå fortapt.
OTB
Men ved hans ord blir de nåværende himler og jord holdt i forvaring for ild, bevart til dommens dag og til ødeleggelse av ugudelige mennesker.
B1930
Men de himler som nu er, og jorden er ved det samme ord spart til ilden, idet de opholdes inntil den dag da de ugudelige mennesker skal dømmes og gå fortapt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Peter 3:10

    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.

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  • Isaiah 51:6

    Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail.

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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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  • 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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  • Matthew 24:35

    Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

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  • 2 Peter 2:9

    if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:7–8

    and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels

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  • Matthew 25:41

    Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

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