2 Peter

2 Peter 3:1–7

¹Beloved, this is now my second letter to you. Both of them are reminders to stir you to wholesome thinking ²by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

³Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.^a ⁴“Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”

⁵But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water, ⁶through which^b the world of that time perished in the flood. ⁷And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

Footnotes

a 3:3 See Jude 1:18|JUD 18.
b 3:6 NA through whom

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2 Peter 3:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Beloved	ἀγαπητοί	agapētoi	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural	G27 loved, beloved
this	Ταύτην	Tautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
now	ἤδη	ēdē	Adverb	G2235 now, already
second	δευτέραν	deuteran	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1208 second, in the second place, for the second time
letter	ἐπιστολήν	epistolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1992 a letter, dispatch, epistle
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
of	αἷς	hais	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
reminders	ὑπομνήσει	hypomnēsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5280 remembrance
to stir	διεγείρω	diegeirō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1326 I wake out of sleep, I arouse
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to wholesome	εἰλικρινῆ	eilikrinē	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1506 pure, uncontaminated, sincere
thinking	διάνοιαν	dianoian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1271 understanding, intellect, mind

2 Peter 3:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
by recalling	μνησθῆναι	mnēsthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G3403 I remember, recall
what	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
was foretold	προειρημένων	proeirēmenōn	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4302 I forewarn
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
holy	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
prophets	προφητῶν	prophētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
commanded	ἐντολῆς	entolēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
by	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Savior	Σωτῆρος	Sōtēros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4990 a savior, deliverer, preserver
through your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
apostles	ἀποστόλων	apostolōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate

2 Peter 3:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Most importantly	πρῶτον	prōton	Adverb - Superlative	G4412 first, before
you must understand	γινώσκοντες	ginōskontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
in	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
last	ἐσχάτων	eschatōn	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2078 last, at the last, finally
days	ἡμερῶν	hēmerōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
scoffers	ἐμπαῖκται	empaiktai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1703 a mocker
will come	ἐλεύσονται	eleusontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G2064 I come, go
scoffing	ἐμπαιγμονῇ	empaigmonē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1701 mockery
following	πορευόμενοι	poreuomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4198 I travel, journey, go
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
own	ἰδίας	idias	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2398 one's own, private, personal
evil desires	ἐπιθυμίας	epithymias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust

2 Peter 3:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Where	Ποῦ	Pou	Adverb	G4226 where, whither
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
promise	ἐπαγγελία	epangelia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
coming	παρουσίας	parousias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
they will ask	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
Ever	ἀφ’	aph’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
since	ἧς	hēs	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
fathers	πατέρες	pateres	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
fell asleep	ἐκοιμήθησαν	ekoimēthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2837 I fall asleep, am asleep
everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
continues	διαμένει	diamenei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1265 I remain, continue
as it has	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
beginning	ἀρχῆς	archēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G746 ruler, beginning
of creation	κτίσεως	ktiseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2937 creation, creature, institution

2 Peter 3:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
they	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
deliberately	θέλοντας	thelontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2309 I will, wish, desire
overlook	Λανθάνει	Lanthanei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2990 I am hidden, escape notice
the fact that	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
long ago	ἔκπαλαι	ekpalai	Adverb	G1597 from of old, long since
by	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
word	λόγῳ	logō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
heavens	οὐρανοὶ	ouranoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
existed	ἦσαν	ēsan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
earth	γῆ	gē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
was formed	συνεστῶσα	synestōsa	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4921 I commend, prove, am composed of, cohere
out of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
water	ὕδατος	hydatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5204 water
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
by	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
water	ὕδατος	hydatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5204 water

2 Peter 3:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
which	ὧν	hōn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμος	kosmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
of that time	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
perished	ἀπώλετο	apōleto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
in the flood	κατακλυσθεὶς	kataklystheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2626 I flood over, overwhelm

2 Peter 3:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
by that	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
same	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
word	λόγῳ	logō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
the present	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
heavens	οὐρανοὶ	ouranoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
earth	γῆ	gē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
are	εἰσὶν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
reserved	τεθησαυρισμένοι	tethēsaurismenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2343 I store up, treasure up, save
for fire	πυρὶ	pyri	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4442 fire, trials
being kept	τηρούμενοι	tēroumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
day	ἡμέραν	hēmeran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
of judgment	κρίσεως	kriseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2920 judging, divine judgment
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
destruction	ἀπωλείας	apōleias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G684 destruction, ruin, loss
of ungodly	ἀσεβῶν	asebōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G765 impious, ungodly, wicked
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race