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


In Context

10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.

11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives

12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.

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

14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.

15 Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.

2nd 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 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.

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.