2 Peter 3

8 *Ps 90.4.Dear friends, don’t forget that for the Lord one day is the same as 1,000 years, and 1,000 years is the same as one day. 9 The Lord isn’t slow about keeping his promises, as some people think he is. In fact, God is patient, because he wants everyone to turn from sin and no one to be lost.

10 *Mt 24.43;Lk 12.39;1 Th 5.2;Rev 16.15.The day of the Lord’s return will surprise us like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a loud noise, and the heat will melt the whole universe.*3.10 the whole universe: Probably the sun, moon, and stars, or the elements that everything in the universe is made of. Then the earth and everything on it will be seen for what they are.*3.10 will be seen for what they are: Some manuscripts have "will go up in flames."

11 Everything will be destroyed. So you should serve and honor God by the way you live. 12 You should look forward to the day when God judges everyone, and you should try to make it come soon.*3.12 and you should try to make it come soon: Or "and you should eagerly desire for that day to come." On that day the heavens will be destroyed by fire, and everything else will melt in the heat. 13 *Is 65.17;66.22;Rev 21.1.But God has promised us a new heaven and a new earth, where justice will rule. We are really looking forward to this!