2 Peter 3:10

A New Heaven and Earth

10 But 1the day of the Lord 2will come like a thief, in which 3the heavens 4will pass away with a roar and the 5elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and 6the earth and its works will be burned up.

2 Peter 3:10 In-Context

8 But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.
9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up.
11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,
12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat!

Cross References 6

  • 1. 1 Corinthians 1:8
  • 2. Matthew 24:43; Luke 12:39; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; Revelation 3:3; Revelation 16:15
  • 3. Isaiah 34:4; 2 Peter 3:7, 12
  • 4. Matthew 24:35; Revelation 21:1
  • 5. Isaiah 24:19; Micah 1:4
  • 6. 2 Peter 3:7

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Lit "the works in it"
  • [b]. Two early mss read "discovered"
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