2 Peter 3:5

Translations

Modern

But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

Traditional

For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

Literal

For this is hidden from them willingly, that the heavens were long ago, and the earth, out of water and through water having been composed by the word of God,

Latin

Latet enim eos hoc volentes, quod cæli erant prius, et terra de aqua, et per aquam consistens Dei verbo:

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English

But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

Notes

2 Peter 3:5

Creation is the first evidence that the false teachers were wrong. Change does happen. If God made the world, then he is also able to destroy it.
the earth was formed out of water and by water: See Genesis 1:2, 6–10.

2 Peter 3:1–13

Peter moves from condemning the false teachers to encouraging the believers. The false teachers doubted that Christ would return, so Peter needed to teach clearly about this truth. Christians must hold onto the message that the apostles taught about the day of judgment. They should live godly lives as they wait for that day.

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