2 Peter 3:13

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“But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.”

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BSBPD

“But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise we do wait, in which righteousness doth dwell;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Peter 3:13 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 60:21Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.
  2. Isaiah 65:17For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.
  3. Isaiah 66:22“For just as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, will endure before Me,” declares the LORD, “so your descendants and your name will endure.
  4. Revelation 21:1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.
  5. Revelation 21:27But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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