2 Peter 3 - Compare Translations
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2 Peter 3:1
KJVThis second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
WEBThis is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you;
YLTThis, now, beloved, a second letter to you I write, in both which I stir up your pure mind in reminding [you],
2 Peter 3:2
KJVThat 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:
WEBthat you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:
YLTto be mindful of the sayings said before by the holy prophets, and of the command of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour,
2 Peter 3:3
KJVKnowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
WEBknowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts,
YLTthis first knowing, that there shall come in the latter end of the days scoffers, according to their own desires going on,
2 Peter 3:4
KJVAnd 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.
WEBand saying, “Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.”
YLTand saying, `Where is the promise of his presence? for since the fathers did fall asleep, all things so remain from the beginning of the creation;'
2 Peter 3:5
KJVFor 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:
WEBFor this they willfully forget that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water by the word of God;
YLTfor this is unobserved by them willingly, that the heavens were of old, and the earth out of water and through water standing together by the word of God,
2 Peter 3:6
KJVWhereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
WEBby which means the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished.
YLTthrough which the then world, by water having been deluged, was destroyed;
2 Peter 3:7
KJVBut 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.
WEBBut the heavens that now exist, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
YLTand the present heavens and the earth, by the same word are treasured, for fire being kept to a day of judgment and destruction of the impious men.
2 Peter 3:8
KJVBut, 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.
WEBBut don’t forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
YLTAnd this one thing let not be unobserved by you, beloved, that one day with the Lord [is] as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day;
2 Peter 3:9
KJVThe 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.
WEBThe Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
YLTthe Lord is not slow in regard to the promise, as certain count slowness, but is long-suffering to us, not counselling any to be lost but all to pass on to reformation,
2 Peter 3:10
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2 Peter 3:11
KJVSeeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
WEBTherefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,
YLTAll these, then, being dissolved, what kind of persons doth it behove you to be in holy behaviours and pious acts?
2 Peter 3:12
KJVLooking 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?
WEBlooking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?
YLTwaiting for and hasting to the presence of the day of God, by which the heavens, being on fire, shall be dissolved, and the elements with burning heat shall melt;
2 Peter 3:13
KJVNevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
WEBBut, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
YLTand for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise we do wait, in which righteousness doth dwell;
2 Peter 3:14
KJVWherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
WEBTherefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.
YLTwherefore, beloved, these things waiting for, be diligent, spotless and unblameable, by Him to be found in peace,
2 Peter 3:15
KJVAnd 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;
WEBRegard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you;
YLTand the long-suffering of our Lord count ye salvation, according as also our beloved brother Paul -- according to the wisdom given to him -- did write to you,
2 Peter 3:16
KJVAs 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.
WEBas also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.
YLTas also in all the epistles, speaking in them concerning these things, among which things are certain hard to be understood, which the untaught and unstable do wrest, as also the other Writings, unto their own destruction.
2 Peter 3:17
KJVYe 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.
WEBYou therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.
YLTYe, then, beloved, knowing before, take heed, lest, together with the error of the impious being led away, ye may fall from your own stedfastness,
2 Peter 3:18
KJVBut grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
WEBBut grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
YLTand increase ye in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; to him [is] the glory both now, and to the day of the age! Amen.
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