2 Peter 3:13

But we anticipate a new heavens and a new earth according to his promise, in which righteousness dwells.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12anticipating and hastening the coming of the day of God, by which the heavens, being made fiery hot, will be disintegrated, and the elements dissolve, being intensely hot?

14Therefore, beloved, anticipating these things, be diligent to be found by him in peace, without spot and blameless.

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Cross References

Isaiah 65:17For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

Revelation 21:1And I saw a new sky and a new earth, for the first sky and the first earth passed away, and the sea is no more.

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 3:12-18

Solemn Exhortations. ( a. d. 67.) 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? 13 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… Read the whole commentary →

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