1 This now, beloved ones, second to you I write a letter, in which I stir up of you by a remembrance the sincere mind;
2 to be mindful of the having been spoken before words by the holy prophets, and of the of the apostles of us commandment of the Lord and savior;
3 this first knowing, that will come in last of the days with scoffing scoffers, according to the own lusts of themselves walking,
4 and saying: Where is the promise of the presence of him? from of which for the fathers feel asleep, all things thus remains from a beginning of creation.
5 It escapes notice for them this being willing, that heavens were of old, and earth out of water and through water having been placed together, by the of the God word,
6 by means of which things the then world by water having been deluged was destroyed;
7 the but now heavens and the earth by the him word having been treasured up are, for fire being kept to a day of judgment and destruction of the impious men.
8 One but this not let escape you, beloved ones, that one day with Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as a day one.
9 Not is slow the Lord of the promise, as some slowness account; but is longsuffering towards us not desiring some to perish, but all for a reformation to come.
10 Will come but the day of Lord as a thief, in which the heavens with a rushing sound will pass away, elements and burning intensely will be dissolved, and earth and all in her works will be burned up.
11 Of these things therefore all being dissolved, what ones it behooves to be you in holy conduct and piety;
12 looking for and hastening the presence of the of the God day, on account of which heavens being on fire will be dissolved, and elements burning intensely melts.
13 New but heavens and earth new according to the promise of him we look for, in which righteousness dwells.
14 Therefore, beloved ones, these things looking for, do you diligently endeavor spotless and blameless by him to be found in peace,
15 and the of the Lord of us longsuffering, salvation do you reckon; as also the beloved of us brother Paul according to the to him having been given wisdom wrote to you,
16 as also in all the letters, speaking in them concerning these; in which is hardly understood some things, which those unlearned and unstable distort, as also the remaining writings, to the own of themselves destruction.
17 You therefore, beloved ones, knowing before, be you on guard, so that not by the of the lawless ones deceit having been led away, you may fall from the own stability;
18 grow you but in favor and knowledge of the Lord of us and Savior Jesus Anointed. To him the glory both now and to a day of an age; so be it.
1 This is the second letter I write to you, beloved. I stimulate your memory in each letter.
2 You should remember the words that were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.
3 Know this first, that in the last days, mockers will come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,
4 Saying, »Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep in death, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.«
5 For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth compacted out of water and amidst water, by the word of God,
6 by which means the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished.
7 According to the same word, the heavens that now are, and the earth, are reserved for fire, being kept for the Day of Judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
8 Do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with Jehovah as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. (Psalm 90:1, 4)
9 Jehovah is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness. He is longsuffering patient toward you. He does not wish that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 The day of Jehovah will come as a thief. The heavens will pass away with a great noise. The elements shall be dissolved with intense heat. And the earth and the works in it will be burned up destroyed. (Joel 2:31) (Zephaniah 1:14)
11 Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved destroyed, what manner of persons should you be in all holy living and godliness?
12 Look for and earnestly desire the coming presence of the »Day of Jehovah.« (Zephaniah 1:14) The heavens being on fire will be dissolved destroyed, and the elements will melt with intense heat!
13 We look for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. This is according to his promise.
14 Seeing that you anticipate these things, be diligent that you may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.
15 Consider the patience of our Lord as salvation. Just as our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you.
16 He spoke about these things in his letters. Some things are hard to understand. The untaught and unstable distort them as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.
17 You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, avoid being carried away with the error of the wicked and falling from your own steadfastness.
18 Grow in the unmerited favor and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.