2 Peter 3:12
looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, by reason of which the heavens being on fire will be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat!
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Isaiah 2:1The word, which was revealed to Isaiah, the son of Amoz, concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
Isaiah 64:1O that thou wouldst rend the heavens, and come down; That the mountains might tremble at thy presence,
1 Corinthians 1:7so that ye come behind in no gift, while waiting for the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Titus 2:13looking for the blessed hope, and appearing of the glory of the great God and of our Saviour Jesus Christ;
2 Peter 3:10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein will be burned up.
Revelation 6:13and the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig-tree casteth its untimely figs when shaken by a great wind;
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 →