2 Peter 3:13

2 Peter 3:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
• New International Version (NIV)But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

Context of 2 Peter 3:13

11Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be [in the meantime] in holy behavior [that is, in a pattern of daily life that sets you apart as a believer] and in godliness [displaying profound reverence toward our awesome God], 12[while you earnestly] look for and await the coming of the day of God. For on this day the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the [material] elements will melt with intense heat! But in accordance with His promise we expectantly await new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. 14So, beloved, since you are looking forward to these things, be diligent and make every effort to be found by Him [at His return] spotless and blameless, in peace [that is, inwardly calm with a sense of spiritual well-being and confidence, having lived a life of obedience to Him]. 15And consider the patience of our Lord [His delay in judging and avenging wrongs] as salvation [that is, allowing time for more to be saved]; just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given to him [by God],

2 Peter 3:13 word by word

καινοὺς δὲ οὐρανοὺς καὶ γῆν καινὴν κατὰ τὸ ἐπάγγελμα αὐτοῦ προσδοκῶμεν, ἐν οἷς δικαιοσύνη κατοικεῖ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Neverthelessδέde · thenG1161
• weπροσδοκάωprosdokaō · to look forG4328
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• promiseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• promiseἐπάγγελμαepaggelma · a promiseG1862
• newκαινόςkainos · newG2537
• heavensοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• whereinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• dwellethκατοικέωkatoikeō · to dwellG2730
• righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343

Cross-references for 2 Peter 3:13

• Isaiah 65:17“Behold, I am creating new heavens and a new earth; And the former things [of life] will not be remembered or come to mind.
• Isaiah 66:22“For just as the new heavens and the new earth Which I make will remain and endure before Me,” declares the Lord, “So your offspring and your name will remain and endure.
• Revelation 21:1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away (vanished), and there is no longer any sea.

Commentaries on 2 Peter 3:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13We, according to his promise, look for new heavens - The promise to which it is supposed the apostle alludes, is found Isaiah 65:17; : Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind; and Isaiah 66:22; : For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed, etc. Now, although these may be interpreted of the glory of the Gospel…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Nevertheless we, according to his promise - The allusion here seems to be, beyond a doubt, to two passages in Isaiah, in which a promise of this kind is found. Isaiah 65:17; “for, behold, I create new heavens, and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.” Isaiah 66:22; “for as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord,” etc. Compare Revelation 21:1, where John says he had a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-18Verses 11-18 From the doctrine of Christ's second coming, we are exhorted to purity and godliness. This is the effect of real knowledge. Very exact and universal holiness is enjoined, not resting in any low measure or degree. True Christians look for new heavens and a new earth; freed from the vanity to which things present are subject, and the sin they are polluted with. Those only who are clothed with the righteousness of Christ, and sanctified by the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13a new heaven and a new earth: See Isaiah 65:17; 66:22; Revelation 21.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Nevertheless--"But": in contrast to the destructive effects of the day of God stand its constructive effects. As the flood was the baptism of the earth, eventuating in a renovated earth, partially delivered from "the curse," so the baptism with fire shall purify the earth so as to be the renovated abode of regenerated man, wholly freed from the curse. his promise--(Is 65:17; 66:22). The "we" is not emphatical as in English Version. new heavens--new…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Peter 3:13

• Earth
• Faith
• Heaven
• Jesus Continued

In the dictionaries

• New Earth
• New Heavens
• Asleep
• Dissolve
• Hard
• Promise
• Wrest
• Heavens, New (and Earth, New)
• Jude, the Epistle of
• New; Newness

Commentaries on 2 Peter 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings