2 Peter 3:13

But, according to his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, by reason of which [the] heavens, being on fire, shall be dissolved, and [the] elements, burning with heat, shall melt?

14Wherefore, beloved, as ye wait for these things, be diligent to be found of 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 shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

Revelation 21:1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea exists 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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