13But, according to his promise, we wait 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 which the heavens will pass away with a rushing noise, and the elements, burning with heat, shall be dissolved, and the earth and the works in it shall be burnt up.

11 All these things then being to be dissolved, what ought ye to be in holy conversation and godliness,

12 waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, by reason of which the heavens, being on fire, shall be dissolved, and the elements, burning with heat, shall melt?

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

14 Wherefore, beloved, as ye wait for these things, be diligent to be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless;

15 and account the longsuffering of our Lord to be salvation; according as our beloved brother Paul also has written to you according to the wisdom given to him,

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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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