2 Peter

2 Peter 3:3–10

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.

⁸Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.^c ⁹The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

¹⁰But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed^d by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.^e

Footnotes

a 3:3 See Jude 1:18|JUD 18.
b 3:6 NA through whom
c 3:8 See Psalm 90:4|PSA 90:4.
d 3:10 Or dissolved; also in verses 11 and 12.
e 3:10 Or will not be found. BYZ and TR will be burned up; SBL, NE, and WH will be found, i.e., will be unable to hide.

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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

2 Peter 3:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Beloved	ἀγαπητοί	agapētoi	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural	G27 loved, beloved
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
one	Ἓν	Hen	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
thing	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
escape your notice	λανθανέτω	lanthanetō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2990 I am hidden, escape notice
With	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
a	μία	mia	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
day	ἡμέρα	hēmera	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a thousand	χίλια	chilia	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5507 a thousand
years	ἔτη	etē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2094 a year
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a thousand	χίλια	chilia	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5507 a thousand
years	ἔτη	etē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2094 a year
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a	μία	mia	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
day	ἡμέρα	hēmera	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day

2 Peter 3:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
is not slow	βραδύνει	bradynei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1019 I am slow, I delay
promise	ἐπαγγελίας	epangelias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise
as	ὥς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
some	τινες	tines	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
understand	ἡγοῦνται	hēgountai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2233 I lead, think
slowness	βραδύτητα	bradytēta	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1022 tardiness, slowness
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
is patient	μακροθυμεῖ	makrothymei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3114 I suffer long, have patience, am forbearing
with	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
wanting	βουλόμενός	boulomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1014 I will, intend, desire
anyone	τινας	tinas	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
to perish	ἀπολέσθαι	apolesthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
everyone	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
to come	χωρῆσαι	chōrēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5562 I make room, go, receive
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
repentance	μετάνοιαν	metanoian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3341 repentance, a change of mind

2 Peter 3:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Day	ἡμέρα	hēmera	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
will come	Ἥξει	Hēxei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2240 I have come, am present
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a thief	κλέπτης	kleptēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2812 a thief
The	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heavens	οὐρανοὶ	ouranoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
will disappear	παρελεύσονται	pareleusontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G3928 I pass by
with a roar	ῥοιζηδὸν	rhoizēdon	Adverb	G4500 with a great noise
elements	στοιχεῖα	stoicheia	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4747 a heavenly body, an element
will be destroyed	λυθήσεται	lythēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3089 I loose, untie, release, destroy
by fire	καυσούμενα	kausoumena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2741 I burn up
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
earth	γῆ	gē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
works	ἔργα	erga	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
will be laid bare	εὑρεθήσεται	heurethēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find