1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: 3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. 5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: 7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 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 ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto 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 dwelleth righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. 15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. 17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

1 亲爱的， 我现在写给你们的是第二封信。在这两封信中， 我都用提醒的话来激发你们真诚的心，

2 叫你们记起圣先知说过的话， 和主救主借着使徒传给你们的诫命。

3 最重要的， 你们应当知道： 在末后的日子， 必定有好讥笑的人出来， 随着自己的私欲讥笑说：

4 "他要降临的应许在哪里呢？因为自从列祖睡了以来， 万物依然存在， 与起初创造的时候一样。"

5 他们故意忘记这事： 在太古的时候， 因着 神的话， 就有了天， 和从水而出、借水而成的地。

6 当时的世界， 因被水淹没而消灭了。

7 但现在的天地， 还是因着同样的话可以存留， 直到不敬虔的人受审判和遭灭亡的日子， 用火焚烧。

8 亲爱的， 这一件事你们不可忘记： 在主看来， 一日如千年， 千年如一日。

9 主决不耽延他的应许， 像有些人以为他是耽延的一样； 其实他是宽容你们， 不愿有一人灭亡， 却愿人人都悔改。

10 但主的日子必要像贼一样来到。在那日， 天必轰然一声地消失， 所有元素都因烈火而融化； 地和地上所有的， 都要被烧毁。

11 这一切既然都要这样融化， 你们应当怎样为人， 过着圣洁和敬虔的生活，

12 等候并催促 神的日子降临呢？因为在那日， 天要被火焚烧就融化了， 所有元素都因烈火而融解！

13 但是我们按照他所应许的， 等候新天新地， 有公义在那里居住。

14 所以， 亲爱的， 你们既然等候这些事， 就当殷勤努力， 使你们没有污点， 没有瑕疵， 安然见主。

15 并且要以我们的主恒久忍耐为给人得救的机会， 就如我们所亲爱的弟兄保罗， 按照所赐给他的智慧， 写给你们的一样；

16 他在一切书信上， 都讲论这些事。在这些书信中， 有些难明白的地方， 那不学无术和不稳定的人加以曲解， 好像曲解别的经书一样， 就自取灭亡。

17 所以， 亲爱的， 你们既然预先知道了， 就要谨慎， 免得受恶人的错谬引导， 就从自己坚固的地步上坠落。

18 你们却要在我们的主、救主耶稣基督的恩典和知识上长进。愿荣耀归给他， 从现在直到永远。阿们。