8 But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness, but is patient toward *us, not wishing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief *in the night. On that day the heavens will pass away with a roar, the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will * SBL TH WH 3.1% ¦ not be found ECM NA28 0%be burned up.

11 *Therefore, since all these things will be destroyed, what sort of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness, 12 waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God. On that day the heavens will be set on fire and destroyed, and the elements will melt in the intense heat. 13 But, according to his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.