Verse 6

2 Peter 3:6

New King James Version

6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

Original Language Text

greek

δι’ ὧν ὁ τότε κόσμος ὕδατι κατακλυσθεὶς ἀπώλετο·

English Translation

By which the then world, being flooded with water, perished.

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Chapter 3 Context

1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way... Focus ↗

2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the comman... Focus ↗

3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, Focus ↗

4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things contin... Focus ↗

5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God (Elohim) the heavens were of old, a... Focus ↗

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... Focus ↗

8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years,... Focus ↗

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to u... Focus ↗

10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away... Focus ↗

11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all... Focus ↗

12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God (Elohim), wherein the heavens being on fir... Focus ↗

13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth ri... Focus ↗

14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in... Focus ↗

15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also... Focus ↗

16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be u... Focus ↗

17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with... Focus ↗

18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Yashua (Jesus) Christ. To him be glo... Focus ↗

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