Devine Scripture

2 Peter 3:7

2 Peter chapter 3 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

Context

v.6by which means the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

v.7This passage

v.8But forget not this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 6:11

    And whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go forth thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony unto them.

  • Revelation 20:11

    And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

  • Revelation 21:1

    And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more.

  • Revelation 17:11

    And the beast that was, and is not, is himself also an eighth, and is of the seven; and he goeth into perdition.

  • Matthew 11:22

    But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.

  • Matthew 24:35

    Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.