2 Peter 3:5 - Tree of Life Version

⁵ For in holding to this idea, it escapes their notice that the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ For they willfully overlook and forget this [fact], that the heavens [came into] existence long ago by the word of God, and the earth also which was formed out of water and by means of water,

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ For this they wilfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth compacted out of water and amidst water, by the word of God;

Common English Bible

⁵ But they fail to notice that, by God’s word, heaven and earth were formed long ago out of water and by means of water.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ But they willfully ignore this: that the heavens existed first, and that the earth, from water and through water, was established by the Word of God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ For this they are wilfully ignorant of, that the heavens were before, and the earth out of water, and through water, consisting by the word of God.

2 Peter 3:5 Cross References

Genesis 1:6

Then God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the water! Let it be for separating water from water.”

Genesis 1:9

Then God said, “Let the water below the sky be gathered to one place. Let the dry ground appear.” And it happened so.

Psalm 136:6

who spread the earth on the waters, for His lovingkindness endures forever,

Psalm 24:2

For He founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the rivers.

Psalm 33:6

By Adonai’s word were the heavens made, and all their host by the breath of His mouth.

Proverbs 17:16

Of what use is money in the hand of a fool since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?

Romans 1:28

And just as they did not see fit to recognize God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what is not fitting.

Colossians 1:17

He exists before everything, and in Him all holds together.

Hebrews 11:3

By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen did not come from anything visible.