1This second epistle, beloved, I now write to you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:stylus2 Timothy 1:6, 2 Timothy 1:6, 2 Peter 1:12, 2 Peter 1:15, 2 Peter 1:122That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:stylusJude 1:17, Jude 1:17, 2 Peter 2:21, Luke 1:70, 2 Peter 2:213Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,stylusJude 1:18, Jude 1:18, 1 Timothy 4:1, 1 Timothy 4:2, 1 Timothy 4:14And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.stylusJeremiah 17:15, Jeremiah 17:15, Malachi 2:17, Malachi 2:17, Jeremiah 5:125For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:stylusHebrews 11:3, Hebrews 11:3, Genesis 1:9, Genesis 1:9, Psalms 24:26By which the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:stylusMatthew 24:38, Matthew 24:39, 2 Peter 2:5, Matthew 24:38, Matthew 24:397But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved to fire for the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.stylus2 Peter 3:10, 2 Peter 3:10, Isaiah 51:6, Isaiah 51:6, 2 Peter 3:128But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.stylusPsalms 90:4, Psalms 90:4, Romans 11:25, Romans 11:25, 1 Corinthians 12:19The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.stylus1 Timothy 2:4, 1 Timothy 2:4, Romans 2:4, Romans 2:4, Habakkuk 2:310But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are in it shall be burned up.stylusRevelation 21:1, Revelation 21:1, Matthew 24:35, Matthew 24:35, 2 Peter 3:711Seeingthenthatall these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conduct and godliness,stylus1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:15, Philippians 1:27, Philippians 1:27, 1 Peter 2:1212Looking for and hasting to the coming of the day of God, when the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?stylus2 Peter 3:10, 2 Peter 3:10, Isaiah 34:4, Isaiah 34:4, Micah 1:413Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwelleth righteousness.stylusIsaiah 65:17, Isaiah 65:17, Revelation 21:1, Revelation 21:1, Isaiah 66:2214Therefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found by him in peace, without spot, and blameless.stylus1 Thessalonians 5:23, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, Philippians 1:1015And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given to him hath written to you;stylusRomans 2:4, Romans 2:4, 2 Peter 3:9, 2 Peter 3:9, 1 Timothy 1:1616As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, to their own destruction.stylusMatthew 15:6, Matthew 15:6, Hebrews 5:11, Hebrews 5:11, 2 Peter 2:1417Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.stylusHebrews 3:14, Hebrews 3:14, Colossians 2:8, Colossians 2:8, 2 Corinthians 11:1318But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.stylusColossians 1:10, Colossians 1:10, Ephesians 4:15, Ephesians 4:15, 1 Peter 2:2