- Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives
- as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming.That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.
- But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.
- So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.
- Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.
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- Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,
- looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat!
- But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
- Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless,
- and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you,
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