2 Peter 3:1-9 ▼

1 Dear friends, this is now the second letter I have written to you; in both letters, I want to stir up your sincere understanding by way of reminder,

2 so that you recall the words previously spoken by the holy prophets and the command of our Lord and Savior given through your apostles.

3 Above all, be aware of this: Scoffers will come in the last days scoffing and following their own evil desires,

4 saying, “Where is his ‘coming’ that he promised? Ever since our ancestors fell asleep, all things continue as they have been since the beginning of creation.”

5 They deliberately overlook this: By the word of God the heavens came into being long ago and the earth was brought about from water and through water.

6 Through these the world of that time perished when it was flooded.

7 By the same word, the present heavens and earth are stored up for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

8 Dear friends, don’t overlook this one fact: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.

9 The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.