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The Coming Judgment
(Genesis 7:1–24, Jude 1:17–23)
3 Beloved, this [is] now [my] second letter to you. [Both] of [them] [are] reminders to stir you to wholesome thinking 2 by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by [our] Lord and Savior through your apostles.
3 Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing [and] following their own evil desires.[fn] 4 “Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. Ever since [our] fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from [the] beginning of creation.”
5 [But] they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word [the] heavens existed and [the] earth was formed out of water and by water, 6 through which[fn] the world of that time perished in the flood 7 And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for [the] day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
The Day of the Lord
(Zephaniah 1:7–18, Malachi 4:1–6, 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11)
8 Beloved {do} not {let} [this] one thing escape your notice With [the] Lord a day [is] like a thousand years, and a thousand years [are] like a day.[fn] 9 The Lord is not slow [in keeping] [His] promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
10 But [the] Day of [the] Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, [the] elements will be destroyed[fn] by fire, and [the] earth and [its] works will be laid bare.[fn]
11 [Since] everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of [people] ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness 12 as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when [the] heavens will be destroyed by fire and [the] elements will melt in the heat. 13 But in keeping with [God’s] promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
Final Exhortations
14 Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His [sight].[fn]
15 Consider also that our Lord’s patience [brings] salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom [God] gave him 16 [ He writes ] this way in all [his] letters,[fn] speaking in them about [such matters]. Some [parts] of [his letters] are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable [people] distort,[fn] as [they do] the rest of [the] Scriptures, to their own destruction.
17 Therefore, beloved, [since] you already know [these things], be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless [and] fall from [your] secure standing.
18 But grow in [the] grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him [be] the glory both now and to [the] day of eternity. Amen.[fn]
3:3 See Jude 1:18.
3:6 NA through whom
3:8 See Psalm 90:4.
3:10 Or dissolved; also in verses 11 and 12.
3:10 Or will not be found. BYZ and TR will be burned up; SBL, NE, and WH will be found, i.e., will be unable to hide.
3:14 Or to be found by Him in peace, without spot and without blemish.
3:16 Or in all the letters
3:16 NA will distort
3:18 NE, WH, and NA do not include Amen.