2 Peter 3:3-10

31Know this first of all, that 2in the last days 3mockers will come with their mocking, 4following after their own lusts, 4and saying, “5Where is the promise of His 6coming? For ever since the fathers 7fell asleep, all continues just as it was 8from the beginning of creation.” 5For 9when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that 10by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was 11formed out of water and by water, 6through which 12the world at that time was 13destroyed, being flooded with water. 7But by His word 14the present heavens and earth are being reserved for 15fire, kept for 16the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

8But do not let this one fact escape your notice, 17beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and 18a thousand years like one day. 919The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but 20is patient toward you, 21not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. 10But 22the day of the Lord 23will come like a thief, in which 24the heavens 25will pass away with a roar and the 26elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and 27the earth and 28its works will be 29burned up.