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2 Peter 3:8-9 KJV
2 Peter · chapter 3 · verses 8–9
8But, beloved, be not 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 longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.2 Peter 3:8-9 · King James Version
2 Peter 3:8-9 in context
6Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
7But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8But, beloved, be not 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 longsuffering to us-ward, 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 the 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 therein shall be burned up.
11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
Commentary
Cross references
- Psalms 90:4
- 1 Timothy 2:4
- Romans 2:4
- Habakkuk 2:3
- Psalms 86:15
- Isaiah 30:18
- Revelation 2:21
- 1 Timothy 1:16
- 2 Peter 3:15
Key words (Strong's)
- longsufferingmakrothymeōto be of a long spirit, not to lose heart, to persevere patiently and bravely in enduring…G3114 →
- ignorantlanthanōto be hidden, to be hidden from one, secretly, unawares, without knowingG2990 →
- thousandchilioia thousandG5507 →
- belovedagapētosbeloved, esteemed, dear, favourite, worthy of loveG27 →
- promiseepangeliaannouncement, promise, the act of promising, a promise given or to be given, a promised…G1860 →
- willingboulomaito will deliberately, have a purpose, be minded, of willing as an affection, to desireG1014 →
- perishapollymito destroy, to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin, render useless…G622 →
- yearsetosyearG2094 →
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The apostle comes in these words to instruct and establish Christians in the truth of the coming of the Lord, where we may clearly discern the tenderness and affection wherewith he speaks to them, calling them beloved;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary