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2 Peter 3

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Introduction

1  He assures them of the certainty of Christ's coming to judgment, against those scorners who dispute against it;
8  warning the godly, for the long patience of God, to hasten their repentance.
10  He describes also the manner how the world shall be destroyed;
11  exhorting them, from the expectation thereof, to all holiness of life;
16  and again to think the patience of God to tend to their salvation, as Paul wrote to them in his epistles.
Verse 1

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
second epistle
2 Corinthians 13:2, 1 Peter 1:1,2
I stir
1:13-15, 2 Timothy 1:6
pure
Psalms 24:4, 73:1, Matthew 5:8, 1 Timothy 5:22, 1 Peter 1:22
way
1:12
Verse 2

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
ye may
1:19-21, Luke 1:70, 24:27,44, Acts 3:18,24-26, 10:43, 28:23, 1 Peter 1:10-12, Revelation 19:10
and of
15, 2:21, Ephesians 2:20, 1 John 4:6, Jude 1:17
Verse 3

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
that there
1 Timothy 4:1,2, 2 Timothy 3:1, 1 John 2:18, Jude 1:18
scoffers
Proverbs 1:22, 3:34, 14:6, Isaiah 5:19, 28:14, 29:20, Hosea 7:5
walking
2:10, 2 Corinthians 4:2, Jude 1:16,18
Verse 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.
where
Genesis 19:14, Ecclesiastes 1:9, 8:11, Isaiah 5:18,19, Jeremiah 5:12,13, 17:15, Ezekiel 12:22-27, Malachi 2:17, Matthew 24:28, Luke 12:45
from the beginning
Mark 13:19, Revelation 3:14
Verse 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:
they willingly
Proverbs 17:16, John 3:19,20, Romans 1:28, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
by the word
Genesis 1:6,9, Psalms 24:2, 33:6, 136:6, Hebrews 11:3
standing
Gr. consisting.
Colossians 1:17
Verse 6

Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
2:5, Genesis 7:10-23, 9:15, Job 12:15, Matthew 24:38,39, Luke 17:27
Verse 7

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.
the heavens
10, Psalms 50:3, 102:26, Isaiah 51:6, Zephaniah 3:8, Matthew 24:35, 25:41, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Revelation 20:11, 21:1
against
2:9, Matthew 10:15, 11:22,24, 12:36, Mark 6:11, 1 John 4:17
and perdition
Romans 2:5, Philippians 1:28, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 1 Timothy 6:9, Revelation 17:8,11
Verse 8

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
be not
Romans 11:25, 1 Corinthians 10:1, 12:1
that one
Psalms 90:4
Verse 9

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
is not
Isaiah 46:13, Habakkuk 2:3, Luke 18:7,8, Hebrews 10:37
but is
15, Exodus 34:6, Psalms 86:15, Isaiah 30:18, Romans 9:22, 1 Timothy 1:16, 1 Peter 3:20
not willing
Exodus 18:23, 32:32, 33:11
but that
Romans 2:4, 1 Timothy 2:4, Revelation 2:21
Verse 10

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
the day
Isaiah 2:12, Joel 1:15, 2:1,31, 3:14, Malachi 4:5, 1 Corinthians 5:5, 2 Corinthians 1:14, Jude 1:6
as a
Matthew 24:42,43, Luke 12:39, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, Revelation 3:3, 16:15
in the which
Psalms 102:26, Isaiah 51:6, Matthew 24:35, Mark 13:31, Romans 8:20, Hebrews 1:11,12, Revelation 20:11, 21:1
the elements
12
melt
Psalms 46:6, 97:5, Amos 9:5,13, Nahum 1:5
the earth
7
Verse 11

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
all these
12, Psalms 75:3, Isaiah 14:31, 24:19, 34:4
what
Matthew 8:27, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, James 1:24
in all
Psalms 37:14, 50:23, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Philippians 1:27, 3:20, 1 Timothy 4:12, Hebrews 13:5, James 3:13, 1 Peter 1:15, 2:12
godliness
1:3,6, 1 Timothy 3:16, 6:3,6,11
Verse 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?
Looking
1 Corinthians 1:7, Titus 2:13, Jude 1:21
hasting unto the coming
or, hasting the coming.
10, 1 Corinthians 1:8, Philippians 1:6
the heavens
10, Psalms 50:3, Isaiah 34:4, Revelation 6:13,14
melt
10, Isaiah 2:1-22, 64:1-12, Micah 1:4
Verse 13

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
according
Isaiah 65:17, 66:22, Revelation 21:1,27
Verse 14

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
seeing
Philippians 3:20, Hebrews 9:28
be diligent
1:5-10, 1 John 3:3
in peace
Matthew 24:26, Luke 2:29, 12:43, 1 Corinthians 1:8, 15:58, Philippians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 5:23
Verse 15

And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
account
9, Romans 2:4, 1 Timothy 1:16, 1 Peter 3:20
our beloved
Acts 15:25
according
Exodus 31:3,6, 35:31,35, 1 Kings 3:12,28, 4:29, Ezra 7:25, Proverbs 2:6,7, Ecclesiastes 2:26, Daniel 2:20,21, Luke 21:15, Acts 7:10, 1 Corinthians 2:13, 12:8, James 1:5, 3:17
Verse 16

As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
in all
1 Peter 1:1
speaking
Romans 8:1-39, 1 Corinthians 15:1-58, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-5, 2 Kings 1:1-18
hard
1 Kings 10:1, Hebrews 5:11
unstable
2:14, Genesis 49:4, 2 Timothy 3:5-7, James 1:8
wrest
Exodus 23:2,6, Deuteronomy 16:19, Psalms 56:5, Habakkuk 1:4
the other
Jeremiah 23:36, Matthew 15:3,6, 22:29
unto their own
2:1, Philippians 3:19, 1 Peter 2:8, Jude 1:4
Verse 17

Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
seeing
1:12, Proverbs 1:17, Matthew 24:24,25, Mark 13:23, John 16:4
beware
Matthew 7:15, 16:6,11, Philippians 3:2, Colossians 2:8, 2 Timothy 4:15
being
2:18-20, Matthew 24:24, Mark 13:22, Romans 16:18, 2 Corinthians 11:3,13-15
from
1:10,11, 2:18-22, Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Ephesians 4:14, Colossians 2:5, Hebrews 3:14, 1 Peter 5:9
Verse 18

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
grow
Psalms 92:12, Hosea 14:5, Malachi 4:2, Ephesians 4:15, Colossians 1:10, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Peter 2:2
knowledge
1:3,8, 2:20, John 17:3, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:17, Philippians 3:8, Colossians 1:10, 3:10
To him
John 5:23, 2 Timothy 4:18, 1 Peter 5:10,11, Jude 1:25, Revelation 1:6, 5:9-14
Amen
Matthew 6:13, 28:20

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