So the men marveled, saying, "What kind [of Man] is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?"
2 Peter 3:11 - English Majority Text Version 2009 Therefore, [seeing that] all these things shall be dissolved, what sort of [people] ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Since all these things are thus in the process of being dissolved, what kind of person ought [each of] you to be [in the meanwhile] in consecrated and holy behavior and devout and godly qualities, American Standard Version (1901) Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy living and godliness, Common English Bible Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be? You must live holy and godly lives, Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what kind of people ought you to be? In behavior and in piety, be holy, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Seeing then that all these things are to be dissolved, what manner of people ought you to be in holy conversation and godliness? |
So the men marveled, saying, "What kind [of Man] is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?"
And do this, knowing the time, that [it is] already[ the] hour for us to be roused out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we [first ]believed.
The night is advanced, the day is at hand. Therefore let us put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that we have conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and especially toward you.
Only conduct yourselves worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,
For our citizenship exists in heaven, from which also we eagerly await for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, just as you know what kind [of men ]we were among you for your sake.
And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among [the ]Gentiles, believed on in the world, [and ]was received up in glory.
Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but [rather ]become a pattern for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
You however, O man of God, flee these things. But pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.
If anyone teaches differently and does not consent to sound words, even those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness,
Let [your] way of life [be] without loving money, being satisfied with what you have. For He Himself has said, "By no means shall I desert you, nor in any way shall I forsake you;"
for he observed himself and has gone away, and immediately forgot what sort of [man] he was.
Is there anyone wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct [that] his works [are] in meekness of wisdom.
but as He[ ]who called you is holy, you also be holy in all manner of life,
having your manner of life noble among the Gentiles, so that, whenever they speak against you as evildoers, when they observe the good works, they may glorify God in the day of visitation.
As His divine power has granted to us all things [pertaining] to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,
and with knowledge self-control, and with self-control perseverance, and with perseverance godliness,
But the day of the Lord shall come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens shall pass away with a rushing noise, and the elements, burning with heat, shall be dissolved, both the earth and the works that are in it shall be burned up.
looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens, being set of fire, shall be dissolved, and the elements, burning with heat, shall melt?