13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness.


In Context

10 But 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.

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

12 Looking for and hastening to the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

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

14 Why, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

15 And account that the long-suffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given to him has written to you;

2 Peter 3:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:13But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:13and for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise we do wait, in which righteousness doth dwell;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:13But we look for new heavens and a new earth according to his promises, in which justice dwelleth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:13But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:13But, according to his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:13But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwelleth righteousness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:13But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.