2 Peter 3:13

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{ "verseID": "2 Peter.3.13", "source": "Καινοὺς δὲ οὐρανοὺς καὶ γῆν καινὴν, κατὰ τὸ ἐπάγγελμα αὐτοῦ, προσδοκῶμεν ἐν οἷς δικαιοσύνη κατοικεῖ.", "text": "*Kainous* but *ouranous* and *gēn kainēn*, according-to the *epangelma* of-him, *prosdokōmen* in which *dikaiosynē katoikei*.", "grammar": { "*kainous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - new/fresh/unused", "*ouranous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - heavens/skies", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*kainēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - new/fresh/unused", "*epangelma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - promise/pledge", "*prosdokōmen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we expect/wait for/look for", "*dikaiosynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - righteousness/justice", "*katoikei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - dwells/inhabits/resides" }, "variants": { "*kainous*": "new/fresh/unused/of a new kind", "*ouranous*": "heavens/skies/celestial regions", "*gēn*": "earth/land/ground/world", "*kainēn*": "new/fresh/unused/of a new kind", "*epangelma*": "promise/pledge/announcement", "*prosdokōmen*": "we expect/wait for/look for/anticipate", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*katoikei*": "dwells/inhabits/resides/makes home" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καινοὺς δὲ οὐρανοὺς καὶ γῆν καινὴν, κατὰ τὸ ἐπάγγελμα αὐτοῦ, προσδοκῶμεν ἐν οἷς δικαιοσύνη κατοικεῖ.

Transliteration

Kainous but ouranous and gēn kainēn, according-to the epangelma of-him, prosdokōmen in which dikaiosynē katoikei.

Grammar Details

• *kainous*: accusative, masculine, plural - new/fresh/unused
• *ouranous*: accusative, masculine, plural - heavens/skies
• *gēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land
• *kainēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - new/fresh/unused
• *epangelma*: accusative, neuter, singular - promise/pledge
• *prosdokōmen*: present active indicative, 1st person plural - we expect/wait for/look for
• *dikaiosynē*: nominative, feminine, singular - righteousness/justice
• *katoikei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - dwells/inhabits/resides

Word Meanings

• *kainous*: new/fresh/unused/of a new kind
• *ouranous*: heavens/skies/celestial regions
• *gēn*: earth/land/ground/world
• *kainēn*: new/fresh/unused/of a new kind
• *epangelma*: promise/pledge/announcement
• *prosdokōmen*: we expect/wait for/look for/anticipate
• *dikaiosynē*: righteousness/justice/rightness
• *katoikei*: dwells/inhabits/resides/makes home

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But according to His promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But,{G1161} according to{G2596} his{G846} promise,{G1862} we{G4328} look for{G4328} new{G2537} heavens{G3772} and{G2532} a new{G2537} earth,{G1093} wherein{G1722} {G3739} dwelleth{G2730} righteousness.{G1343}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Nevertheless{G1161} we{G4328}, according to{G2596} his{G846} promise{G1862}, look for{G4328}{(G5719)} new{G2537} heavens{G3772} and{G2532} a new{G2537} earth{G1093}, wherein{G1722}{G3739} dwelleth{G2730}{(G5719)} righteousness{G1343}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Neverthelesse we loke for a newe heven and a newe erth accordynge to his promes where in dwelleth rightewesnes.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuertheles we loke for a new heauen and a new earth (acordynge to his promes) wherin dwelleth righteousnes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But wee looke for newe heauens, and a newe earth, according to his promes, wherein dwelleth righteousnesse.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Neuerthelesse, we accordyng to his promise, loke for a newe heauen, and a newe earth, wherein dwelleth ryghteousnesse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise we do wait, in which righteousness doth dwell;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But having faith in his word, we are looking for a new heaven and a new earth, which will be the resting-place of righteousness.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But, according to his promise, we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness truly resides.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 65:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.65.17", "source": "כִּֽי־הִנְנִ֥י בוֹרֵ֛א שָׁמַ֥יִם חֲדָשִׁ֖ים וָאָ֣רֶץ חֲדָשָׁ֑ה וְלֹ֤א תִזָּכַ֙רְנָה֙ הָרִ֣אשֹׁנ֔וֹת וְלֹ֥א תַעֲלֶ֖ינָה עַל־לֵֽב׃", "text": "for-*hineni* *boreʾ* *shamayim* *hadashim* and-*ʾarets* *hadashah* and-not *tizzakharnah* the-*rishonut* and-not *taʿaleynah* on-*lev*", "grammar": { "*hineni*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*boreʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - creating", "*shamayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens", "*hadashim*": "masculine plural adjective - new", "*ʾarets*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*hadashah*": "feminine singular adjective - new", "*tizzakharnah*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will be remembered", "*rishonut*": "feminine plural adjective - former things", "*taʿaleynah*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will come up", "*lev*": "masculine singular noun - heart" }, "variants": { "*hineni*": "behold me/here I am/I am", "*boreʾ*": "creating/making/forming", "*shamayim*": "heavens/skies", "*hadashim*": "new/fresh/renewed", "*ʾarets*": "earth/land/ground", "*hadashah*": "new/fresh/renewed", "*tizzakharnah*": "they will be remembered/they will come to mind/they will be recalled", "*rishonut*": "former things/previous things/earlier things", "*taʿaleynah*": "they will come up/they will arise/they will ascend", "*lev*": "heart/mind/inner being" } }
• Rev 21:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.1", "source": "¶Καὶ εἶδον οὐρανὸν καινὸν καὶ γῆν καινήν: ὁ γὰρ πρῶτος οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ πρώτη γῆ παρῆλθε· καὶ ἡ θάλασσα οὐκ ἔστιν ἔτι.", "text": "And I *eidon* *ouranos* *kainos* and *gē* *kainē*: the for *prōtos* *ouranos* and the *prōtē* *gē* *parēlthe*; and the *thalassa* not *estin* yet.", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - saw", "*ouranos*": "accusative, masculine, singular - heaven/sky", "*kainos*": "accusative, masculine, singular - new/fresh/unused", "*gē*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*kainē*": "accusative, feminine, singular - new/fresh/unused", "*prōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - first/former", "*prōtē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - first/former", "*parēlthe*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - passed away/disappeared", "*thalassa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sea", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is" }, "variants": { "*ouranos*": "heaven/sky/firmament", "*gē*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*kainos*": "new/fresh/unused/of a new kind or quality", "*parēlthe*": "passed away/disappeared/went by", "*thalassa*": "sea/lake/ocean" } }
• Isa 66:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Isaiah.66.22", "source": "כִּ֣י כַאֲשֶׁ֣ר הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם הַ֠חֳדָשִׁים וְהָאָ֨רֶץ הַחֲדָשָׁ֜ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר אֲנִ֥י עֹשֶׂ֛ה עֹמְדִ֥ים לְפָנַ֖י נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה כֵּ֛ן יַעֲמֹ֥ד זַרְעֲכֶ֖ם וְשִׁמְכֶֽם׃", "text": "For as *haššāmayim* *haḥădāšîm* and-*hāʾāreṣ* *haḥădāšâ* which I *ʿōśeh* *ʿōmĕḏîm* before-me, *nĕʾum*-*YHWH*, so *yaʿămōḏ* *zarʿăḵem* and-*šimḵem*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*ḵa-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as/just as", "*ha-šāmayim*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens", "*ha-ḥădāšîm*": "article + adjective, masculine plural - the new", "*wĕ-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "conjunction + article + noun, feminine singular - and the earth", "*ha-ḥădāšâ*": "article + adjective, feminine singular - the new", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - making", "*ʿōmĕḏîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - standing", "*lĕ-p̄ānay*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - before me", "*nĕʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*kēn*": "adverb - so", "*yaʿămōḏ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will stand", "*zarʿăḵem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your seed", "*wĕ-šimḵem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - and your name" }, "variants": { "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ḥădāšîm*": "new/renewed/fresh", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land", "*ḥădāšâ*": "new/renewed/fresh", "*ʿōśeh*": "making/creating/fashioning", "*ʿōmĕḏîm*": "standing/enduring/continuing", "*lĕp̄ānay*": "before me/in my presence", "*nĕʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*yaʿămōḏ*": "it will stand/endure/remain", "*zarʿăḵem*": "your seed/offspring/descendants", "*šimḵem*": "your name/reputation/renown" } }
• Rev 21:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.27", "source": "Καὶ οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτὴν πᾶν κοινοῦν, καὶ ποιοῦν βδέλυγμα, καὶ ψεῦδος: εἰ μὴ οἱ γεγραμμένοι ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τῆς ζωῆς τοῦ Ἀρνίου.", "text": "And not never may-*eiselthē* into her any *koinoun*, and *poioun* *bdelygma*, and *pseudos*: except the ones-having-been-*gegrammenoi* in the *bibliō* of-the *zōēs* of-the *Arniou*.", "grammar": { "*eiselthē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might enter", "*koinoun*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - defiling/making common", "*poioun*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - making/doing", "*bdelygma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - abomination/detestable thing", "*pseudos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - lie/falsehood", "*gegrammenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been written", "*bibliō*": "dative, neuter, singular - book/scroll", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - life", "*Arniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Lamb" }, "variants": { "*eiselthē*": "might enter/might go in", "*koinoun*": "defiling/making common/unclean", "*poioun*": "making/doing/practicing", "*bdelygma*": "abomination/detestable thing/something disgusting", "*pseudos*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*gegrammenoi*": "having been written/inscribed/recorded", "*bibliō*": "book/scroll/document", "*zōēs*": "life/existence/vitality", "*Arniou*": "Lamb (symbolic reference to Christ)" } }
• Isa 60:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.21", "source": "וְעַמֵּךְ֙ כֻּלָּ֣ם צַדִּיקִ֔ים לְעוֹלָ֖ם יִ֣ירְשׁוּ אָ֑רֶץ נֵ֧צֶר *מטעו **מַטָּעַ֛י מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יָדַ֖י לְהִתְפָּאֵֽר", "text": "And your *ʿammēk* all of them *ṣaddîqîm*, to *ʿôlām* they will *yîrĕšû* *ʾāreṣ*, *nēṣer* *maṭṭāʿay* *maʿăśēh* of my *yāday* to *hitpāʾēr*.", "grammar": { "*ʿammēk*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your people", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural, absolute - righteous ones", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - everlasting/eternity", "*yîrĕšû*": "verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will possess/inherit", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - land/earth", "*nēṣer*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - branch/sprout", "*maṭṭāʿay*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct with 1st person singular suffix - my planting", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - work/deed", "*yāday*": "noun, feminine, dual, construct with 1st person singular suffix - my hands", "*hitpāʾēr*": "verb, hithpael, infinitive construct - to glorify oneself/to be glorified" }, "variants": { "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/everlasting/eternal", "*yîrĕšû*": "they will possess/they will inherit/they will occupy", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*nēṣer*": "branch/sprout/shoot", "*maṭṭāʿay*": "my planting/my plantation/what I have planted", "*hitpāʾēr*": "to glorify oneself/to be glorified/to show glory" } }