2 Peter 3:11

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Since all these things are to melt away in this manner, what sort of people must we be, conducting our lives in holiness and godliness,

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  • 1 Pet 1:15 : 15 but, like the Holy One who called you, become holy yourselves in all of your conduct,
  • 2 Pet 3:12 : 12 while waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God? Because of this day, the heavens will be burned up and dissolve, and the celestial bodies will melt away in a blaze!
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.
  • 2 Pet 1:3 : 3 Believers’ Salvation and the Work of God I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence.
  • 2 Pet 1:6 : 6 to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;
  • Ps 37:14 : 14 Evil men draw their swords and prepare their bows, to bring down the oppressed and needy, and to slaughter those who are godly.
  • Ps 50:23 : 23 Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver.”
  • Ps 75:3 : 3 When the earth and all its inhabitants dissolve in fear, I make its pillars secure.”(Selah)
  • Isa 14:31 : 31 Wail, O city gate! Cry out, O city! Melt with fear, all you Philistines! For out of the north comes a cloud of smoke, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.
  • Isa 24:19 : 19 The earth is broken in pieces, the earth is ripped to shreds, the earth shakes violently.
  • Isa 34:4 : 4 All the stars in the sky will fade away, the sky will roll up like a scroll; all its stars will wither, like a leaf withers and falls from a vine or a fig withers and falls from a tree.
  • Matt 8:27 : 27 And the men were amazed and said,“What sort of person is this? Even the winds and the sea obey him!”
  • Phil 1:27 : 27 Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that– whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent– I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
  • Phil 3:20 : 20 But our citizenship is in heaven– and we also eagerly await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
  • 1 Thess 1:5 : 5 in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction(surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
  • 1 Tim 4:12 : 12 Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
  • 1 Tim 6:3 : 3 If someone spreads false teachings and does not agree with sound words(that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness,
  • 1 Tim 6:6 : 6 Now godliness combined with contentment brings great profit.
  • 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
  • Heb 13:5 : 5 Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said,“I will never leave you and I will never abandon you.”
  • Jas 1:24 : 24 For he gazes at himself and then goes out and immediately forgets what sort of person he was.
  • Jas 3:13 : 13 True Wisdom Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 Paul Defends His Changed Plans For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God– not by human wisdom but by the grace of God– we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.

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    13But, according to his promise, we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness truly resides.

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    2I want you to recall both the predictions foretold by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.

    3Above all, understand this: In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being propelled by their own evil urges

    4and saying,“Where is his promised return? For ever since our ancestors died, all things have continued as they were from the beginning of creation.”

    5For they deliberately suppress this fact, that by the word of God heavens existed long ago and an earth was formed out of water and by means of water.

    6Through these things the world existing at that time was destroyed when it was deluged with water.

    7But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire, by being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

    8Now, dear friends, do not let this one thing escape your notice, that a single day is like a thousand years with the Lord and a thousand years are like a single day.

    9The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

    10But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; when it comes, the heavens will disappear with a horrific noise, and the celestial bodies will melt away in a blaze, and the earth and every deed done on it will be laid bare.

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    13Therefore, get your minds ready for action by being fully sober, and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

    14Like obedient children, do not comply with the evil urges you used to follow in your ignorance,

    15but, like the Holy One who called you, become holy yourselves in all of your conduct,

    16for it is written,“You shall be holy, because I am holy.”

    17And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one’s work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.

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    12and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.

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    17If someone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, which is what you are.

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    4Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire.

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    10Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.

    11For thus an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be richly provided for you.

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    15Indeed, I will also make every effort that, after my departure, you have a testimony of these things.

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