2 Peter 3:13

But we expect according to his promise new heavens and a new earth in which dwelleth righteousness.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12expecting 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?

14Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye are expecting these things, be diligent to be found of him in peace, spotless and blameless.

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Cross References

Revelation 21:1AND I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

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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