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


In Context

10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

11 Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy living and godliness,

12 looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, by reason of which the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

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

14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote unto 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 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.