2 Peter 3:12
expecting and hastening towards the coming of God’s day, at which the heavens on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements in flames be melted as wax?
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
13But we expect according to his promise new heavens and a new earth in which dwelleth righteousness.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:7so that ye have not been deficient in any gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Titus 2:13expecting the blessed hope, and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;
2 Peter 3:10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief by night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a rushing noise, and the first principles of matter in flames dissolve, and the earth and all the works upon it be burnt up.
Revelation 6:13and the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as the fig-tree sheddeth her early ripe figs when shaken by a mighty 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 →