2 Peter 3:12

while you await and hasten the coming of the Day of God. At its coming the heavens will be dissolved in fire, and the elements melted by heat,

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

11Now, since all these things are in the process of dissolution, think what you yourselves ought to be — what holy and pious lives you ought to lead,

13but we look for ‘new heavens and a new earth,’ where righteousness shall have its home, in fulfilment of the promise of God.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:7And thus there is no gift in which you are deficient, while waiting for the Appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Titus 2:13while we are awaiting our Blessed Hope — the Appearing in glory of our great God and Saviour, Christ Jesus.

2 Peter 3:10The Day of the Lord will come like a thief; and on that day the heavens will pass away with a crash, the elements will be burnt up and dissolved, and the earth and all that is in it will be disclosed.

Revelation 6:13‘The stars of the heavens fell’ to the earth, as when a fig-tree, shaken by a strong wind, drops its unripe fruit.

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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