2 Peter 3:4

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and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming [what has become of it]? For ever since the fathers fell asleep [in death], all things have continued [exactly] as they did from the beginning of creation.”

Cross References

Genesis 19:14

So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were [betrothed, and legally promised] to marry his daughters, and said, “Get up, get out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy this city!” But to his sons-in-law he appeared to be joking.

Ecclesiastes 1:9

That which has been is that which will be [again], And that which has been done is that which will be done again. So there is nothing new under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 8:11

Because the sentence against an evil act is not executed quickly, the hearts of the sons of men are fully set to do evil.

Jeremiah 17:15

Behold, they keep saying to me, “Where is the word of the Lord [that is, the disaster that you prophesied]? Let it come now!”

Ezekiel 11:3

who say, ‘Is not the time near to build houses? This city is [secure just like] the pot and we are the meat [in it].’

Malachi 2:17

You have wearied the Lord with your words. But you say, “In what way have we wearied Him?” In that you say, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and He delights in them,” or [by asking], “Where is the God of justice?”

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory and majesty of His Father with His angels, and then He will repay each one in accordance with what he has done. [Ps 62:12]

Matthew 16:28

“I assure you and most solemnly say to you, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

Matthew 24:28

Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will flock together. [Job 39:30]

Matthew 24:48

But if that servant is evil and says in his heart, ‘My master is taking his time [he will not return for a long while],’

Mark 10:6

But from the beginning of creation God made them male and female. [Gen 1:27; 5:2]

Mark 13:19

for at that time there will be such tribulation as has not occurred, from the beginning of the creation which God made, until now—and never will [be again].

Luke 12:45

But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is taking his time in coming,’ and begins to beat the servants, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

Acts 7:60

Then falling on his knees [in worship], he cried out loudly, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them [do not charge them]!” When he had said this, he fell asleep [in death].

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For who is [the object of] our hope or joy or our victor’s wreath of triumphant celebration [when we stand] in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you?

2 Peter 3:12

[while you earnestly] look for and await the coming of the day of God. For on this day the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the [material] elements will melt with intense heat! [Is 34:4]

Revelation 3:14

“To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the trusted and faithful and true Witness, the Beginning and Origin of God’s creation: