“But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.”
— WEB
2 Peter 3:13
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“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”
— KJV
“But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”
— ASV
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Commentary
Nevertheless--"But": in contrast to the destructive effects of the day of God stand its constructive effects. As the flood was the baptism of the earth, eventuating in a renovated earth, partially delivered from "the curse," so the baptism with fire shall purify the earth so as to be the renovated abode of regenerated man, wholly freed from the curse. his promise-- (Isa 65:17; Isa 66:22). The "we" is not emphatical as in English Version. new heavens--new atmospheric heavens surrounding the renovated earth. righteousness--dwelleth in that coming world as its essential feature, all pollutions having been removed.
— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)
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