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\BibleBook{Peter’s Second Letter}

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\BibleMainTitle{Peter’s Second Letter }
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\chapterNumber{1}Simon Peter|strong="G4074", servant|strong="G1401" and|strong="G2532" apostle|strong="G0652" of|strong="G2316" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", to|strong="G2532" them|strong="G1722" that|strong="G2316" have|strong="G2532" obtained equal faith|strong="G4102" with|strong="G1722" us|strong="G1722" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" justice|strong="G1343" of|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" Saviour Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{2}Grace|strong="G5485" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2532" peace|strong="G1515" be|strong="G2532" accomplished in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" knowledge|strong="G1922" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" of|strong="G2316" Christ|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" our|strong="G2316" Lord|strong="G2962": 
\verseNumber{3}As|strong="G5613" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" of|strong="G1223" his|strong="G0846" divine|strong="G2304" power|strong="G1411" which|strong="G3588" appertain to|strong="G4314" life|strong="G2222" and|strong="G2532" godliness|strong="G2150", are|strong="G3956" given|strong="G2564" us|strong="G2564", through|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3956" knowledge|strong="G1922" of|strong="G1223" him|strong="G0846" who|strong="G3588" hath called|strong="G2564" us|strong="G2564" by|strong="G1223" his|strong="G0846" own|strong="G2398" proper|strong="G2398" glory|strong="G1391" and|strong="G2532" virtue. 
\verseNumber{4}By|strong="G1722" whom|strong="G3739" he|strong="G2532" hath given us|strong="G1722" most great|strong="G3173" and|strong="G2532" precious|strong="G5093" promises|strong="G1862": that|strong="G3739" by|strong="G1722" these|strong="G3778" you|strong="G3739" may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1096" made|strong="G1096" partakers|strong="G2844" of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" divine|strong="G2304" nature|strong="G5449": flying the|strong="G3588" corruption|strong="G5356" of|strong="G1223" that|strong="G3739" concupiscence which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G3778" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889". 
\verseNumber{5}And|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210", employing all|strong="G3956" care, minister in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102", virtue; and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" virtue, knowledge|strong="G1108"; 
\verseNumber{6}And|strong="G1161" in|strong="G1722" knowledge|strong="G1108", abstinence; and|strong="G1161" in|strong="G1722" abstinence, patience|strong="G5281"; and|strong="G1161" in|strong="G1722" patience|strong="G5281", godliness|strong="G2150"; 
\verseNumber{7}And|strong="G1161" in|strong="G1722" godliness|strong="G2150", love|strong="G0026" of|strong="G0026" brotherhood; and|strong="G1161" in|strong="G1722" love|strong="G0026" of|strong="G0026" brotherhood, charity. 
\verseNumber{8}For|strong="G1063" if|strong="G2532" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778" be|strong="G2532" with|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2532" abound, they|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2962" make|strong="G3756" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G2532" neither|strong="G3756" empty nor|strong="G3761" unfruitful|strong="G0175" in|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" knowledge|strong="G1922" of|strong="G2962" our|strong="G2424" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G1063" he|strong="G0846" that|strong="G3739" hath not|strong="G3361" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778" with|strong="G0846" him|strong="G0846", is|strong="G1510" blind|strong="G5185", and|strong="G0846" groping, having forgotten that|strong="G3739" he|strong="G0846" was|strong="G1510" purged from|strong="G3361" his|strong="G0846" old sins|strong="G0265". 
\verseNumber{10}Wherefore|strong="G1352", brethren|strong="G0080", labour the|strong="G3588" more|strong="G3123", that|strong="G3778" by|strong="G2532" good works you|strong="G5210" may|strong="G2532" make|strong="G4160" sure|strong="G0949" your|strong="G4160" calling|strong="G2821" and|strong="G2532" election|strong="G1589". For|strong="G1063" doing|strong="G4160" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778", you|strong="G5210" shall|strong="G3778" not|strong="G3756" sin at|strong="G3588" any|strong="G3756" time|strong="G4218". 
\verseNumber{11}For|strong="G1063" so|strong="G2532" an|strong="G2532" entrance|strong="G1529" shall|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" ministered to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210" abundantly|strong="G4146" into|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" everlasting kingdom|strong="G0932" of|strong="G0932" our|strong="G2424" Lord|strong="G2962" and|strong="G2532" Saviour Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{12}For|strong="G4012" which|strong="G3588" cause I|strong="G2532" will|strong="G3195" begin to|strong="G3195" put you|strong="G5210" always|strong="G0104" in|strong="G1722" remembrance|strong="G5279" of|strong="G4012" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778": though|strong="G2532" indeed|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" know|strong="G1492" them|strong="G1722", and|strong="G2532" are|strong="G3778" confirmed in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" present|strong="G3778" truth|strong="G0225". 
\verseNumber{13}But|strong="G1161" I|strong="G3778" think it|strong="G2233" meet as|strong="G1722" long|strong="G3745" as|strong="G1722" I|strong="G3778" am|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3778" tabernacle|strong="G4638", to|strong="G1909" stir|strong="G1326" you|strong="G5210" up by|strong="G1722" putting you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" remembrance. 
\verseNumber{14}Being|strong="G1510" assured that|strong="G3754" the|strong="G3588" laying|strong="G0595" away of|strong="G2962" this|strong="G3588" my|strong="G3708" tabernacle|strong="G4638" is|strong="G1510" at|strong="G3588" hand, according as|strong="G2531" our|strong="G2424" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" also|strong="G2532" hath signified to|strong="G2532" me|strong="G1473". 
\verseNumber{15}And|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" will|strong="G3778" endeavour, that|strong="G3778" you|strong="G5210" frequently have|strong="G2192" after|strong="G3326" my|strong="G1699" decease, whereby you|strong="G5210" may|strong="G2532" keep|strong="G4160" a|strong="G2192" memory of|strong="G2192" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778". 
\verseNumber{16}For|strong="G1063" we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" by|strong="G2532" following artificial fables|strong="G3454", made|strong="G1096" known|strong="G1107" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" the|strong="G3588" power|strong="G1411", and|strong="G2532" presence|strong="G3952" of|strong="G1411" our|strong="G2424" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547"; but|strong="G0235" we|strong="G2249" were|strong="G1096" eyewitnesses|strong="G2030" of|strong="G1411" his|strong="G2532" greatness|strong="G3168". 
\verseNumber{17}For|strong="G1063" he|strong="G2532" received|strong="G2983" from|strong="G3844" God|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" Father|strong="G3962", honour and|strong="G2532" glory|strong="G1391": this|strong="G3778" voice|strong="G5456" coming down to|strong="G1519" him|strong="G0846" from|strong="G3844" the|strong="G3588" excellent glory|strong="G1391": This|strong="G3778" is|strong="G1510" my|strong="G5259" beloved|strong="G0027" Son|strong="G5207", in|strong="G1519" whom|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1510" well|strong="G2532" pleased|strong="G2106"; hear ye him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{18}And|strong="G2532" this|strong="G3778" voice|strong="G5456" we|strong="G2249" heard|strong="G0191" brought|strong="G5342" from|strong="G1537" heaven|strong="G3772", when|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2249" were|strong="G1510" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" holy|strong="G0040" mount|strong="G3735". 
\verseNumber{19}And|strong="G2532" we|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2192" the|strong="G3588" more|strong="G0949" firm|strong="G0949" prophetical word|strong="G3056": whereunto you|strong="G5210" do|strong="G4160" well|strong="G2573" to|strong="G2193" attend, as|strong="G5613" to|strong="G2193" a|strong="G2192" light|strong="G5316" that|strong="G3739" shineth in|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2192" dark place|strong="G5117", until|strong="G2193" the|strong="G3588" day|strong="G2250" dawn, and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" day|strong="G2250" star|strong="G5459" arise in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2192" hearts|strong="G2588": 
\verseNumber{20}Understanding this|strong="G3778" first|strong="G4413", that|strong="G3754" no|strong="G3756" prophecy|strong="G4394" of|strong="G3956" scripture|strong="G1124" is|strong="G3778" made|strong="G1096" by|strong="G1097" private interpretation|strong="G1955". 
\verseNumber{21}For|strong="G1063" prophecy|strong="G4394" came not|strong="G3756" by|strong="G5259" the|strong="G2316" will|strong="G2307" of|strong="G4151" man|strong="G0444" at|strong="G2316" any|strong="G3756" time|strong="G4218": but|strong="G0235" the|strong="G2316" holy|strong="G0040" men|strong="G0444" of|strong="G4151" God|strong="G2316" spoke|strong="G2980", inspired by|strong="G5259" the|strong="G2316" Holy|strong="G0040" Ghost. 
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\chapterNumber{2}But|strong="G1161" there|strong="G1510" were|strong="G1510" also|strong="G2532" false|strong="G5578" prophets|strong="G5578" among|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" people|strong="G2992", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G5613" there|strong="G1510" shall|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" lying teachers|strong="G5572", who|strong="G3588" shall|strong="G2532" bring|strong="G1863" in|strong="G1722" sects of|strong="G1722" perdition|strong="G0684", and|strong="G2532" deny|strong="G0720" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G1203" who|strong="G3588" bought|strong="G0059" them|strong="G0846": bringing|strong="G1863" upon|strong="G1510" themselves|strong="G1438" swift|strong="G5031" destruction|strong="G0684". 
\verseNumber{2}And|strong="G2532" many|strong="G4183" shall|strong="G2532" follow|strong="G1811" their|strong="G0846" riotousnesses, through|strong="G1223" whom|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3588" way|strong="G3598" of|strong="G1223" truth|strong="G0225" shall|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" evil|strong="G0987" spoken|strong="G0987" of|strong="G1223". 
\verseNumber{3}And|strong="G2532" through|strong="G1722" covetousness|strong="G4124" shall|strong="G2532" they|strong="G0846" with|strong="G1722" feigned words|strong="G3056" make|strong="G3756" merchandise of|strong="G3056" you|strong="G5210". Whose|strong="G3739" judgment|strong="G2917" now|strong="G2532" of|strong="G3056" a|strong="G3739" long|strong="G1597" time lingereth not|strong="G3756", and|strong="G2532" their|strong="G0846" perdition|strong="G0684" slumbereth not|strong="G3756". 
\verseNumber{4}For|strong="G1063" if|strong="G1487" God|strong="G2316" spared not|strong="G3756" the|strong="G3588" angels|strong="G0032" that|strong="G2316" sinned|strong="G0264", but|strong="G0235" delivered|strong="G3860" them|strong="G3860", drawn down|strong="G3860" by|strong="G1519" infernal ropes to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" lower hell|strong="G5020", unto torments, to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G2316" reserved|strong="G5083" unto judgment|strong="G2920": 
\verseNumber{5}And|strong="G2532" spared not|strong="G3756" the|strong="G2532" original world|strong="G2889", but|strong="G0235" preserved|strong="G5442" Noe, the|strong="G2532" eighth|strong="G3590" person, the|strong="G2532" preacher|strong="G2783" of|strong="G1343" justice|strong="G1343", bringing|strong="G1863" in|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" flood|strong="G2627" upon the|strong="G2532" world|strong="G2889" of|strong="G1343" the|strong="G2532" ungodly|strong="G0765". 
\verseNumber{6}And|strong="G2532" reducing|strong="G5077" the|strong="G2532" cities|strong="G4172" of|strong="G4172" the|strong="G2532" Sodomites, and|strong="G2532" of|strong="G4172" the|strong="G2532" Gomorrhites, into|strong="G4172" ashes|strong="G5077", condemned|strong="G2632" them to|strong="G3195" be|strong="G2532" overthrown, making them an|strong="G2532" example|strong="G5262" to|strong="G3195" those|strong="G3195" that should|strong="G2532" after|strong="G2532" act wickedly. 
\verseNumber{7}And|strong="G2532" delivered|strong="G4506" just|strong="G1342" Lot|strong="G3091", oppressed|strong="G2669" by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" injustice and|strong="G2532" lewd conversation of|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" wicked. 
\verseNumber{8}For|strong="G1063" in|strong="G1722" sight|strong="G3588" and|strong="G2532" hearing|strong="G0189" he|strong="G2532" was|strong="G3588" just|strong="G1342": dwelling among|strong="G1722" them|strong="G0846", who|strong="G3588" from|strong="G1537" day|strong="G2250" to|strong="G2532" day|strong="G2250" vexed the|strong="G3588" just|strong="G1342" soul|strong="G5590" with|strong="G1722" unjust works|strong="G2041". 
\verseNumber{9}The|strong="G1161" Lord|strong="G2962" knoweth how to|strong="G1519" deliver|strong="G4506" the|strong="G1161" godly|strong="G2152" from|strong="G1537" temptation|strong="G3986", but|strong="G1161" to|strong="G1519" reserve the|strong="G1161" unjust|strong="G0094" unto the|strong="G1161" day|strong="G2250" of|strong="G1537" judgment|strong="G2920" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G2962" tormented. 
\verseNumber{10}And|strong="G2532" especially|strong="G3122" them|strong="G1722" who|strong="G3588" walk after|strong="G3694" the|strong="G3588" flesh|strong="G4561" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" lust|strong="G1939" of|strong="G1391" uncleanness, and|strong="G2532" despise|strong="G2706" government, audacious, self willed, they|strong="G2532" fear not|strong="G3756" to|strong="G2532" bring in|strong="G1722" sects, blaspheming|strong="G0987". 
\verseNumber{11}Whereas|strong="G3699" angels|strong="G0032" who|strong="G0846" are|strong="G1510" greater|strong="G3173" in|strong="G2596" strength|strong="G2479" and|strong="G2532" power|strong="G1411", bring|strong="G5342" not|strong="G3756" against|strong="G2596" themselves|strong="G0846" a|strong="G1510" railing judgment|strong="G2920". 
\verseNumber{12}But|strong="G1161" these|strong="G3778" men|strong="G3778", as|strong="G5613" irrational|strong="G0249" beasts, naturally tending to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" snare and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G1519" destruction|strong="G5356", blaspheming|strong="G0987" those|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3778" which|strong="G3739" they|strong="G0846" know|strong="G0050" not|strong="G3739", shall|strong="G3778" perish|strong="G5356" in|strong="G1722" their|strong="G0846" corruption|strong="G5356", 
\verseNumber{13}Receiving|strong="G2865" the|strong="G3588" reward|strong="G3408" of|strong="G2250" their|strong="G0846" injustice|strong="G0093", counting for|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" pleasure|strong="G2237" the|strong="G3588" delights of|strong="G2250" a|strong="G2532" day|strong="G2250": stains|strong="G4696" and|strong="G2532" spots, sporting themselves|strong="G0846" to|strong="G2532" excess, rioting in|strong="G1722" their|strong="G0846" feasts with|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210": 
\verseNumber{14}Having|strong="G2192" eyes|strong="G3788" full|strong="G3324" of|strong="G5043" adultery|strong="G3428" and|strong="G2532" of|strong="G5043" sin|strong="G0266" that|strong="G2192" ceaseth not|strong="G2532": alluring unstable|strong="G0793" souls|strong="G5590", having|strong="G2192" their|strong="G2532" heart|strong="G2588" exercised with|strong="G2532" covetousness|strong="G4124", children|strong="G5043" of|strong="G5043" malediction: 
\verseNumber{15}Leaving|strong="G2641" the|strong="G3588" right|strong="G2117" way|strong="G3598" they|strong="G3739" have|strong="G3588" gone|strong="G4105" astray|strong="G4105", having followed|strong="G1811" the|strong="G3588" way|strong="G3598" of|strong="G3598" Balaam|strong="G0903" of|strong="G3598" Bosor, who|strong="G3739" loved|strong="G0025" the|strong="G3588" wages|strong="G3408" of|strong="G3598" iniquity|strong="G0093", 
\verseNumber{16}But|strong="G1161" had|strong="G2192" a|strong="G2192" check of|strong="G5456" his|strong="G2192" madness|strong="G3913", the|strong="G3588" dumb beast|strong="G5268" used to|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" yoke, which|strong="G3588" speaking|strong="G5350" with|strong="G1722" man’s|strong="G0444" voice|strong="G5456", forbade the|strong="G3588" folly of|strong="G5456" the|strong="G3588" prophet|strong="G4396". 
\verseNumber{17}These|strong="G3778" are|strong="G1510" fountains without|strong="G0504" water|strong="G0504", and|strong="G2532" clouds tossed with|strong="G2532" whirlwinds, to|strong="G2532" whom|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3588" mist|strong="G0887" of|strong="G3588" darkness|strong="G4655" is|strong="G1510" reserved|strong="G5083". 
\verseNumber{18}For|strong="G1063", speaking|strong="G5350" proud words of|strong="G1722" vanity|strong="G3153", they|strong="G1722" allure by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" desires|strong="G1939" of|strong="G1722" fleshly|strong="G4561" riotousness, those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" for|strong="G1063" a|strong="G1722" little|strong="G3641" while|strong="G1722" escape|strong="G0668", such as|strong="G1722" converse in|strong="G1722" error|strong="G4106": 
\verseNumber{19}Promising|strong="G1861" them|strong="G0846" liberty|strong="G1657", whereas they|strong="G0846" themselves|strong="G0846" are|strong="G3778" the|strong="G3588" slaves|strong="G1401" of|strong="G5100" corruption|strong="G5356". For|strong="G1063" by|strong="G2532" whom|strong="G3739" a|strong="G3739" man|strong="G3778" is|strong="G3778" overcome|strong="G2274", of|strong="G5100" the|strong="G3588" same|strong="G0846" also|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3778" the|strong="G3588" slave|strong="G1401". 
\verseNumber{20}For|strong="G1063" if|strong="G1487", flying from|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" pollutions of|strong="G2962" the|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889", through|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" knowledge|strong="G1922" of|strong="G2962" our|strong="G2424" Lord|strong="G2962" and|strong="G2532" Saviour Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", they|strong="G0846" be|strong="G1096" again|strong="G3825" entangled|strong="G1707" in|strong="G1722" them|strong="G0846" and|strong="G2532" overcome|strong="G2274": their|strong="G0846" latter state is|strong="G3778" become|strong="G1096" unto them|strong="G0846" worse|strong="G5501" than|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" former. 
\verseNumber{21}For|strong="G1063" it|strong="G0846" had|strong="G1510" been|strong="G1510" better|strong="G2909" for|strong="G1063" them|strong="G0846" not|strong="G3361" to|strong="G2228" have|strong="G1510" known|strong="G1921" the|strong="G3588" way|strong="G3598" of|strong="G1537" justice|strong="G1343", than|strong="G2228" after|strong="G1537" they|strong="G0846" have|strong="G1510" known|strong="G1921" it|strong="G0846", to|strong="G2228" turn|strong="G3860" back|strong="G5290" from|strong="G1537" that|strong="G0846" holy|strong="G0040" commandment|strong="G1785" which|strong="G3588" was|strong="G1510" delivered|strong="G3860" to|strong="G2228" them|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{22}For|strong="G1519", that|strong="G0846" of|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" true|strong="G0227" proverb|strong="G3942" has|strong="G2532" happened|strong="G4819" to|strong="G1519" them|strong="G0846": The|strong="G3588" dog|strong="G2965" is|strong="G3588" returned|strong="G1994" to|strong="G1519" his|strong="G0846" vomit|strong="G1829": and|strong="G2532", The|strong="G3588" sow|strong="G5300" that|strong="G0846" was|strong="G3588" washed|strong="G3068", to|strong="G1519" her|strong="G0846" wallowing|strong="G2946" in|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" mire|strong="G1004". 
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\chapterNumber{3}Behold this|strong="G3778" second|strong="G1208" epistle I|strong="G3739" write|strong="G1125" to|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210", my|strong="G1722" dearly beloved|strong="G0027", in|strong="G1722" which|strong="G3739" I|strong="G3739" stir|strong="G1326" up by|strong="G1722" way|strong="G1722" of|strong="G1722" admonition your|strong="G1722" sincere|strong="G1506" mind|strong="G1271": 
\verseNumber{2}That|strong="G4487" you|strong="G5210" may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" mindful of|strong="G2962" those|strong="G3588" words|strong="G4487" which|strong="G3588" I|strong="G2532" told you|strong="G5210" before|strong="G3588" from|strong="G5259" the|strong="G3588" holy|strong="G0040" prophets|strong="G4396", and|strong="G2532" of|strong="G2962" your|strong="G2962" apostles|strong="G0652", of|strong="G2962" the|strong="G3588" precepts of|strong="G2962" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" and|strong="G2532" Saviour. 
\verseNumber{3}Knowing|strong="G1097" this|strong="G3778" first|strong="G4413", that|strong="G3754" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" last|strong="G2078" days|strong="G2250" there|strong="G1722" shall|strong="G3778" come|strong="G2064" deceitful scoffers|strong="G1703", walking|strong="G4198" after|strong="G2596" their|strong="G0846" own|strong="G2398" lusts|strong="G1939", 
\verseNumber{4}Saying|strong="G3004": Where|strong="G4226" is|strong="G1510" his|strong="G0846" promise|strong="G1860" or|strong="G2532" his|strong="G0846" coming|strong="G3952"? for|strong="G1063" since|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3956" time that|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3956" fathers|strong="G3962" slept, all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" continue|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2532" they|strong="G0846" were|strong="G1510" from|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3956" beginning|strong="G0746" of|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3956" creation|strong="G2937". 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G1063" this|strong="G3778" they|strong="G0846" are|strong="G1510" wilfully ignorant of|strong="G1537", that|strong="G3754" the|strong="G3588" heavens|strong="G3772" were|strong="G1510" before|strong="G1537", and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" earth|strong="G1093" out|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" water|strong="G5204", and|strong="G2532" through|strong="G1223" water|strong="G5204", consisting by|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{6}Whereby the|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889" that|strong="G3739" then|strong="G5119" was|strong="G3739", being overflowed with|strong="G1223" water|strong="G5204", perished|strong="G0622". 
\verseNumber{7}But|strong="G1161" the|strong="G3588" heavens|strong="G3772" and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" earth|strong="G1093" which|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" now|strong="G1161", by|strong="G2250" the|strong="G3588" same|strong="G0846" word|strong="G3056" are|strong="G1510" kept|strong="G5083" in|strong="G1519" store|strong="G2343", reserved|strong="G5083" unto fire|strong="G4442" against|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" day|strong="G2250" of|strong="G3056" judgment|strong="G2920" and|strong="G2532" perdition|strong="G0684" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" ungodly|strong="G0765" men|strong="G0444". 
\verseNumber{8}But|strong="G1161" of|strong="G2250" this|strong="G3778" one|strong="G1520" thing|strong="G3778" be|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" ignorant, my|strong="G3754" beloved|strong="G0027", that|strong="G3754" one|strong="G1520" day|strong="G2250" with|strong="G3844" the|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962" is|strong="G3778" as|strong="G5613" a|strong="G5613" thousand|strong="G5507" years|strong="G2094", and|strong="G2532" a|strong="G5613" thousand|strong="G5507" years|strong="G2094" as|strong="G5613" one|strong="G1520" day|strong="G2250". 
\verseNumber{9}The|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962" delayeth not|strong="G3756" his|strong="G3956" promise|strong="G1860", as|strong="G5613" some|strong="G5100" imagine, but|strong="G0235" dealeth patiently|strong="G3114" for|strong="G1519" your|strong="G2962" sake|strong="G1223", not|strong="G3756" willing|strong="G1014" that|strong="G3956" any|strong="G5100" should|strong="G5100" perish|strong="G0622", but|strong="G0235" that|strong="G3956" all|strong="G3956" should|strong="G5100" return to|strong="G1519" penance. 
\verseNumber{10}But|strong="G1161" the|strong="G3588" day|strong="G2250" of|strong="G2250" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" shall|strong="G2532" come|strong="G2240" as|strong="G5613" a|strong="G5613" thief|strong="G2812", in|strong="G1722" which|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3588" heavens|strong="G3772" shall|strong="G2532" pass|strong="G3928" away|strong="G3928" with|strong="G1722" great violence, and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" elements|strong="G4747" shall|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" melted with|strong="G1722" heat, and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" earth|strong="G1093" and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" works|strong="G2041" which|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3739" in|strong="G1722" it|strong="G0846", shall|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" burnt up|strong="G2618". 
\verseNumber{11}Seeing then|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3778" all|strong="G3956" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778" are|strong="G3956" to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1163" dissolved, what|strong="G4217" manner|strong="G0391" of|strong="G3956" people|strong="G3956" ought|strong="G1163" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1163" in|strong="G1722" holy|strong="G0040" conversation and|strong="G2532" godliness|strong="G2150"? 
\verseNumber{12}Looking|strong="G4328" for|strong="G1223" and|strong="G2532" hasting unto the|strong="G3588" coming|strong="G3952" of|strong="G2250" the|strong="G3588" day|strong="G2250" of|strong="G2250" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2316", by|strong="G1223" which|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3588" heavens|strong="G3772" being|strong="G2250" on|strong="G3089" fire shall|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" dissolved, and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" elements|strong="G4747" shall|strong="G2532" melt|strong="G5080" with|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" burning|strong="G4448" heat? 
\verseNumber{13}But|strong="G1161" we|strong="G3739" look|strong="G4328" for|strong="G1722" new|strong="G2537" heavens|strong="G3772" and|strong="G2532" a|strong="G3739" new|strong="G2537" earth|strong="G1093" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" his|strong="G0846" promises|strong="G1862", in|strong="G1722" which|strong="G3739" justice|strong="G1343" dwelleth. 
\verseNumber{14}Wherefore|strong="G1352", dearly beloved|strong="G0027", waiting|strong="G4328" for|strong="G1722" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778", be|strong="G2532" diligent|strong="G4704" that|strong="G3778" you|strong="G1722" may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" found|strong="G2147" before|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" unspotted and|strong="G2532" blameless|strong="G0298" in|strong="G1722" peace|strong="G1515". 
\verseNumber{15}And|strong="G2532" account the|strong="G3588" longsuffering of|strong="G2962" our|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962", salvation|strong="G4991"; as|strong="G2531" also|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2532" most dear|strong="G0027" brother|strong="G0080" Paul|strong="G3972", according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3588" wisdom|strong="G4678" given|strong="G1325" him|strong="G0846", hath written|strong="G1125" to|strong="G2596" you|strong="G5210": 
\verseNumber{16}As|strong="G5613" also|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" his|strong="G0846" epistles, speaking|strong="G2980" in|strong="G1722" them|strong="G0846" of|strong="G5100" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778"; in|strong="G1722" which|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1510" certain|strong="G5100" things|strong="G3778" hard|strong="G1425" to|strong="G4314" be|strong="G1510" understood, which|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3956" unlearned and|strong="G2532" unstable|strong="G0793" wrest, as|strong="G5613" they|strong="G0846" do|strong="G1510" also|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" other|strong="G3062" scriptures|strong="G1124", to|strong="G4314" their|strong="G0846" own|strong="G2398" destruction|strong="G0684". 
\verseNumber{17}You|strong="G5210" therefore|strong="G3767", brethren, knowing|strong="G4267" these|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" before|strong="G3588", take heed, lest|strong="G3361" being|strong="G4771" led aside by|strong="G4879" the|strong="G3588" error|strong="G4106" of|strong="G3588" the|strong="G3588" unwise, you|strong="G5210" fall from|strong="G3361" your|strong="G3588" own|strong="G2398" steadfastness|strong="G4740". 
\verseNumber{18}But|strong="G1161" grow|strong="G0837" in|strong="G1722" grace|strong="G5485", and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" knowledge|strong="G1108" of|strong="G2250" our|strong="G2424" Lord|strong="G2962" and|strong="G2532" Saviour Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". To|strong="G1519" him|strong="G0846" be|strong="G2532" glory|strong="G1391" both|strong="G2532" now|strong="G1161" and|strong="G2532" unto the|strong="G3588" day|strong="G2250" of|strong="G2250" eternity|strong="G0165". Amen|strong="G0281". 
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