2 Peter

2 Peter 3:8–13

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

¹¹Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness ¹²as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat. ¹³But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

Footnotes

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 3:8

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

2 Peter 3:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
everything	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
will be destroyed	λυομένων	lyomenōn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3089 I loose, untie, release, destroy
in this way	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
what kind of	ποταποὺς	potapous	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4217 of what kind
ought	δεῖ	dei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to be	ὑπάρχειν	hyparchein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
You ought to conduct yourselves	ἀναστροφαῖς	anastrophais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G391 behavior, manner of life
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
holiness	ἁγίαις	hagiais	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
godliness	εὐσεβείαις	eusebeiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2150 piety, godliness

2 Peter 3:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
as you anticipate	προσδοκῶντας	prosdokōntas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4328 I expect, await
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
hasten	σπεύδοντας	speudontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4692 I hasten, desire earnestly
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
coming	παρουσίαν	parousian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
when	ἣν	hēn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
heavens	οὐρανοὶ	ouranoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
will be destroyed	λυθήσονται	lythēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G3089 I loose, untie, release, destroy
by fire	πυρούμενοι	pyroumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4448 I burn, am purified by fire
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
elements	στοιχεῖα	stoicheia	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4747 a heavenly body, an element
will melt	τήκεται	tēketai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5080 I make liquid, melt
in the heat	καυσούμενα	kausoumena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2741 I burn up

2 Peter 3:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
in keeping with	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
promise	ἐπάγγελμα	epangelma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1862 a promise
we are looking forward to	προσδοκῶμεν	prosdokōmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4328 I expect, await
a new	καινοὺς	kainous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2537 fresh, new
heaven	οὐρανοὺς	ouranous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a new	καινὴν	kainēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2537 fresh, new
earth	γῆν	gēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
where	οἷς	hois	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
righteousness	δικαιοσύνη	dikaiosynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
dwells	κατοικεῖ	katoikei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit