2 Peter 3:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Isa 65:17 : 17 For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come to mind.
  • Rev 21:1 : 1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no more sea.
  • Isa 66:22 : 22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, says the LORD, so shall your descendants and your name remain.
  • Rev 21:27 : 27 And nothing unclean shall ever enter into it, nor anyone who practices abomination or a lie: but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.
  • Isa 60:21 : 21 Also your people shall all be righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, that I may be glorified.

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    7But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved for fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

    8But, beloved, do not be ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

    9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is patient toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

    10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are in it shall be burned up.

    11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conduct and godliness,

    12Looking 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?

  • 2 Pet 3:14
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    14Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found by him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

  • Isa 65:17
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    17For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come to mind.

  • Phil 3:20
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    20For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

  • Titus 2:13
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    13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ;

  • Heb 13:14
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    14For here we do not have a continuing city, but we seek the one to come.

  • Rev 21:1-2
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    1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no more sea.

    2And I, John, saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

  • 2 Pet 3:4-5
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    4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

    5For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens existed of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

  • 2 Cor 5:1-3
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    1For we know that if our earthly body, this tabernacle, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

    2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our dwelling which is from heaven:

    3If indeed, being clothed, we shall not be found naked.

  • 1 John 3:2-3
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    2Beloved, now we are the children of God, and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be: but we know that when he appears, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

    3And everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.

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    6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens will vanish away like smoke, and the earth will grow old like a garment, and those who dwell in it will die in like manner: but my salvation will last forever, and my righteousness will not be abolished.

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    4To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, which does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,

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    18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporary; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

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    25But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

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    19For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.

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    26Whose voice then shook the earth; but now he has promised, saying, "Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven."

    27And this phrase, "Yet once more," indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain.

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    37For yet a little while, and he who is coming will come and will not tarry.

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    7That having been justified by His grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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    22For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, says the LORD, so shall your descendants and your name remain.

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    14These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;

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