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<center><big>'''The Second Epistle of Peter</big> Chapter 3'''</center>

<center>''Of Christ's coming to judgement.</center>

'''1''' This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in ''both'' which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance<ref>[[2nd Timothy, Chapter 1|2 Tim 1:6]], [[2nd Peter, Chapter 1|2 Pet 1:13]]</ref>:

'''2''' That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour<ref>[[Jude|Jud 1:17]]</ref>:

'''3''' Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers<ref>[[1st Timothy, Chapter 4|1 Tim 4:1]], [[2nd Timothy, Chapter 3|2 Tim 3:1]]</ref>, walking after their own lusts<ref>[[2nd Peter, Chapter 2|2 Pet 2:10]]</ref>,

'''4''' And saying, Where is the promise of his coming?<ref>[[Isaiah, Chapter 5|Isa 5:19]], [[Matthew, Chapter 24|Mat 24:48]], [[Luke, Chapter 12|Luk 12:45]]</ref> for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as ''they were'' from the beginning of the creation.

'''5''' For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God<ref>[[Hebrews, Chapter 11|Heb 11:3]], [[Psalm 33|Psa 33:6]], [[Genesis, Chapter 1|Gen 1:6]]</ref> the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

'''6''' Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished<ref>[[Genesis, Chapter 7|Gen 7:11]], [[2nd Peter, Chapter 2|2 Pet 2:5]]</ref>:

'''7''' But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire<ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 25|Mat 25:41]], [[Hebrews, Chapter 1|Heb 1:11]]</ref> against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

'''8''' But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day ''is'' with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day<ref>[[Psalm 90|Psa 90:4]]</ref>.

'''9''' The Lord is not slack concerning his promise<ref>[[Habukkuk, Chapter 2|Hab 2:3]]</ref>, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward<ref>[[1st Peter, Chapter 3|1 Pet 3:20]], [[Isaiah, Chapter 30|Isa 30:18]]</ref>, not willing that any should perish<ref>[[Ezekiel, Chapter 18|Eze 18:23]]</ref>, but that all should come to repentance<ref>[[Romans, Chapter 2|Rom 2:4]]</ref>.

'''10''' But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night<ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 24|Mat 24:43]], [[Luke, Chapter 12|Luk 12:39]]</ref>; 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<ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 24|Mat 24:35]], [[Revelation, Chapter 20|Rev 20:11]]</ref>.

'''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?<ref>[[Psalm 50|Psa 50:3]], [[Isaiah, Chapter 34|Isa 34:4]], [[Micah, Chapter 1|Mic 1:4]]</ref>

'''13''' Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth<ref>[[Revelation, Chapter 21|Rev 21:27]], [[Revelation, Chapter 21|Rev 21:1]], [[Isaiah, Chapter 65|Isa 65:17]]</ref>, 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<ref>[[Romans, Chapter 2|Rom 2:4]], [[Ephesians, Chapter 1|Eph 1:7]], [[Colossians, Chapter 1|Col 1:27]], [[1st Peter, Chapter 3|1 Pet 3:20]]</ref>; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

'''16''' As also in all ''his'' epistles, speaking in them of these things<ref>[[Romans, Chapter 8|Rom 8:19]], [[1st Corinthians, Chapter 15|1 Cor 15:24]], [[1st Thessalonians, Chapter 4|1 The 4:15]]</ref>; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as ''they do'' also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

'''17''' Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know ''these things'' before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked<ref>[[Ephesians, Chapter 4|Eph 4:14]]</ref>, fall from your own stedfastness.

'''18''' But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

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