2 Peter 3:11

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Peter 3:11

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness

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KJV

King James Version

[Seeing] then [that] all these things shall be dissolved, what manner [of persons] ought ye to be in [all] holy conversation and godliness,

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WEB

World English Bible

Therefore, since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,

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ASV

American Standard Version

Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in [all] holy living and godliness,

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

All these things being dissolved in this way, what kind is it necessary for you⁺ to be? [It is] in holy conduct and godliness,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Peter 3

⁹ The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

¹⁰ But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.

¹¹ Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness

¹² as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.

¹³ 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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