Verse 6

2 Peter 3:6

American Standard Version

6 by which means 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 is now, beloved, the second epistle that I write unto you; and in both of them I stir up your s... Focus ↗

2 that ye should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandment... Focus ↗

3 knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own l... Focus ↗

4 and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all... Focus ↗

5 For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth compacted out of w... Focus ↗

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

7 but the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being re... Focus ↗

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

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

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

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

12 looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God (Elohim), by reason of which the hea... Focus ↗

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

14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in pea... 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; wherein are some things hard to be... Focus ↗

17 Ye therefore, beloved, knowing [these things] beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the e... Focus ↗

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

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