The Latin Vulgate VUL
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 hanc ecce vobis carissimi secundam scribo epistulam in quibus excito vestram in commonitione sinceram mentem
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This, now, beloved, a second letter to you I write, in both which I stir up your pure mind in reminding [you],
2 ut memores sitis eorum quae praedixi verborum a sanctis prophetis et apostolorum vestrorum praeceptorum Domini et salvatoris
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to be mindful of the sayings said before by the holy prophets, and of the command of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour,
3 hoc primum scientes quod venient in novissimis diebus in deceptione inlusores iuxta proprias concupiscentias ambulantes
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this first knowing, that there shall come in the latter end of the days scoffers, according to their own desires going on,
4 dicentes ubi est promissio aut adventus eius ex quo enim patres dormierunt omnia sic perseverant ab initio creaturae
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and saying, `Where is the promise of his presence? for since the fathers did fall asleep, all things so remain from the beginning of the creation;'
5 latet enim eos hoc volentes quod caeli erant prius et terra de aqua et per aquam consistens Dei verbo
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for this is unobserved by them willingly, that the heavens were of old, and the earth out of water and through water standing together by the word of God,
6 per quae ille tunc mundus aqua inundatus periit
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through which the then world, by water having been deluged, was destroyed;
7 caeli autem qui nunc sunt et terra eodem verbo repositi sunt igni servati in diem iudicii et perditionis impiorum hominum
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and the present heavens and the earth, by the same word are treasured, for fire being kept to a day of judgment and destruction of the impious men.
8 unum vero hoc non lateat vos carissimi quia unus dies apud Dominum sicut mille anni et mille anni sicut dies unus
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And this one thing let not be unobserved by you, beloved, that one day with the Lord [is] as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day;
9 non tardat Dominus promissi sed patienter agit propter vos nolens aliquos perire sed omnes ad paenitentiam reverti
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the Lord is not slow in regard to the promise, as certain count slowness, but is long-suffering to us, not counselling any to be lost but all to pass on to reformation,
10 adveniet autem dies Domini ut fur in qua caeli magno impetu transient elementa vero calore solventur
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and it will come -- the day of the Lord -- as a thief in the night, in which the heavens with a rushing noise will pass away, and the elements with burning heat be dissolved, and earth and the works in it shall be burnt up.
11 cum haec igitur omnia dissolvenda sint quales oportet esse vos in sanctis conversationibus et pietatibus
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All these, then, being dissolved, what kind of persons doth it behove you to be in holy behaviours and pious acts?
12 expectantes et properantes in adventum Dei diei per quam caeli ardentes solventur et elementa ignis ardore tabescent
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waiting for and hasting to the presence of the day of God, by which the heavens, being on fire, shall be dissolved, and the elements with burning heat shall melt;
13 novos vero caelos et novam terram et promissa ipsius expectamus in quibus iustitia habitat
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and for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise we do wait, in which righteousness doth dwell;
14 propter quod carissimi haec expectantes satis agite inmaculati et inviolati ei inveniri in pace
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wherefore, beloved, these things waiting for, be diligent, spotless and unblameable, by Him to be found in peace,
15 et Domini nostri longanimitatem salutem arbitramini sicut et carissimus frater noster Paulus secundum datam sibi sapientiam scripsit vobis
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and the long-suffering of our Lord count ye salvation, according as also our beloved brother Paul -- according to the wisdom given to him -- did write to you,
16 sicut et in omnibus epistulis loquens in eis de his in quibus sunt quaedam difficilia intellectu quae indocti et instabiles depravant sicut et ceteras scripturas ad suam ipsorum perditionem
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as also in all the epistles, speaking in them concerning these things, among which things are certain hard to be understood, which the untaught and unstable do wrest, as also the other Writings, unto their own destruction.
17 vos igitur fratres praescientes custodite ne insipientium errore transducti excidatis a propria firmitate
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Ye, then, beloved, knowing before, take heed, lest, together with the error of the impious being led away, ye may fall from your own stedfastness,
18 crescite vero in gratia et in cognitione Domini nostri et salvatoris Iesu Christi ipsi gloria et nunc et in die aeternitatis amen
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and increase ye in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; to him [is] the glory both now, and to the day of the age! Amen.
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