2 Peter 3:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conduct and godliness,

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Seeing that{G3767} these things{G5130} are thus all{G3956} to be dissolved,{G3089} what manner{G4217} of persons ought{G1163} ye{G5209} to be{G5225} in{G1722} [all] holy{G40} living{G391} and{G2532} godliness,{G2150}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Seeing then{G3767} that all{G3956} these things{G5130} shall be dissolved{G3089}{(G5746)}, what manner{G4217} of persons ought{G1163}{(G5748)} ye{G5209} to be{G5225}{(G5721)} in{G1722} all holy{G40} conversation{G391} and{G2532} godliness{G2150},

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Yf all these thinges shall perisshe what maner persons ought ye to be in holy conversacion and godlynes:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Yf all these thinges shal perishe, what maner persons then ought ye to be in holy couersacion and godlynes,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Seeing therefore that all these thinges must be dissolued, what maner persons ought ye to be in holy conuersation and godlinesse,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Seyng then that all these thynges shall perisshe, what maner persons ought ye to be in holy conuersation and godlynesse:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ [Seeing] then [that] all these things shall be dissolved, what manner [of persons] ought ye to be in [all] holy conversation and godliness,

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Therefore since all these things are thus to be destroyed, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy living and godliness,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    All these, then, being dissolved, what kind of persons doth it behove you to be in holy behaviours and pious acts?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in `all' holy living and godliness,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in [all] holy living and godliness,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Seeing then that all these things are coming to such an end, what sort of persons is it right for you to be, in all holy behaviour and righteousness,

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Since all these things are to melt away in this manner, what sort of people must we be, conducting our lives in holiness and godliness,

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 1:15 : 15 But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct;
  • 2 Pet 3:12 : 12 Looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, in which the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • 2 Pet 1:3 : 3 According to his divine power, he has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to glory and virtue:
  • 2 Pet 1:6 : 6 And to knowledge self-control; and to self-control patience; and to patience godliness;
  • Ps 37:14 : 14 The wicked have drawn the sword and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay those who are of upright conduct.
  • Ps 50:23 : 23 Whoever offers praise glorifies Me: and to him who orders his conversation aright I will show the salvation of God.
  • Ps 75:3 : 3 The earth and all its inhabitants dissolve; I bear up its pillars. Selah.
  • Isa 14:31 : 31 Howl, O gate; cry, O city; you, whole Philistia, are dissolved: for there will come from the north a smoke, and none will be alone in his appointed times.
  • Isa 24:19 : 19 The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.
  • Isa 34:4 : 4 And all the host of heaven shall dissolve, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falls off the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig tree.
  • Matt 8:27 : 27 But the men marveled, saying, What kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
  • Phil 1:27 : 27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
  • Phil 3:20 : 20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
  • 1 Thess 1:5 : 5 For our gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and in full conviction; as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
  • 1 Tim 4:12 : 12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
  • 1 Tim 6:3 : 3 If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness;
  • 1 Tim 6:6 : 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
  • 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, O man of God, flee these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
  • Heb 13:5 : 5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with what you have. For He has said, 'I will never leave you, nor forsake you.'
  • Jas 1:24 : 24 For he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.
  • Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is wise and endowed with knowledge among you? Let him show by good conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

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