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5 But they do not want to remember what happened long ago. By the word of God heaven was made, and the earth was made from water and with water.
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But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water.
6 Then the world was flooded and destroyed with water.
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By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.
7 And that same word of God is keeping heaven and earth that we now have in order to be destroyed by fire. They are being kept for the Judgment Day and the destruction of all who are against God.
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By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: To the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years is as one day.
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But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
9 The Lord is not slow in doing what he promised -- the way some people understand slowness. But God is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to be lost, but he wants all people to change their hearts and lives.
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The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he 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 skies will disappear with a loud noise. Everything in them will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be burned up.
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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 everything done in it will be laid bare.
11 In that way everything will be destroyed. So what kind of people should you be? You should live holy lives and serve God,
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Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives
12 as you wait for and look forward to the coming of the day of God. When that day comes, the skies will be destroyed with fire, and everything in them will melt with heat.
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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.
13 But God made a promise to us, and we are waiting for a new heaven and a new earth where goodness lives.
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But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
14 Dear friends, since you are waiting for this to happen, do your best to be without sin and without fault. Try to be at peace with God.
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So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.
15 Remember that we are saved because our Lord is patient. Our dear brother Paul told you the same thing when he wrote to you with the wisdom that God gave him.
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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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