2 Peter 3:12
Expecting and hastening the presence of the day of God, by reason of which, heavens, being on fire, will be dissolved, and, elements, becoming intensely hot, are to be melted;
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Isaiah 2:1That which Isaiah, son of Amoz saw in vision,—concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
Isaiah 64:1Would that thou hadst rent the heavens, hadst come down,
1 Corinthians 1:7So that ye come short in no gift of favour,—ardently awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Titus 2:13Prepared to welcome the happy hope and forthshining of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Christ Jesus,—
2 Peter 3:10Howbeit the day of the Lord will be here, as a thief,—in which, the heavens, with a rushing noise, will pass away, while, elements, becoming intensely hot, will be dissolved, and, earth, and the works therein, will be discovered.
Revelation 6:13and, the stars of heaven, fell to the earth, as, a fig-tree, sheddeth her winter figs, when, by a great wind, it is shaken,
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 →