2 Peter 3: 8 - 14
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| 8
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But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
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| 9
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The Lord is not slow about his promise as some count slowness, but is forbearing toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
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| 10
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But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and the works that are upon it will be burned up.
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| 11
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Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of persons ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,
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| 12
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waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be kindled and dissolved, and the elements will melt with fire!
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| 13
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But according to his promise we wait for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
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| 14
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Therefore, beloved, since you wait for these, be zealous to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.
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