2 Peter 3:7

but the present heavens and earth by the same word are treasured up, reserved for fire at the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

In Context

6whence the world then existing, being deluged by water, was destroyed;

8But let not this particular be concealed from you, beloved, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:22Wherefore I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.

Matthew 12:36But I tell you, That every idle word which men speak, for it shall they give an account in the day of judgment.

Matthew 25:41Then shall he say also to those on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

Romans 2:5But after thy obdurate and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath at the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 3:4-8

The Cavils of Infidels; Destruction of the World. ( a. d. 67.) 3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. 5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 6 Whereby the world that then was, being… Read the whole commentary →

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