2 Peter 3:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Everything will be destroyed. So you should serve and honour God by the way you live.

Cross References

Psalm 37:14

The wicked kill with swords and shoot arrows to murder the poor and the needy and all who do right.

Psalm 50:23

The sacrifice that honours me is a thankful heart. Obey me, and I, your God, will show my power to save.

Psalm 75:3

The earth trembles, and its people shake; you alone keep its foundations firm.

Isaiah 14:31

Cry and weep in the gates of your towns, you Philistines! Smoke blows in from the north, and every soldier is ready.

Isaiah 24:19

the earth is shattered, ripped to pieces.

Isaiah 34:4

Each star will disappear— the sky will roll up like a scroll. Everything in the sky will dry up and wilt like leaves on a vine or fruit on a tree.

Matthew 8:27

The men in the boat were amazed and said, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him.”

Romans 13:11

You know what sort of times we live in, and so you should live properly. It is time to wake up. You know that the day when we will be saved is nearer now than when we first put our faith in the Lord.

Romans 13:12

Night is almost over, and day will soon appear. We must stop behaving as people do in the dark and be ready to live in the light.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We can be proud of our clear conscience. We have always lived honestly and sincerely, especially when we were with you. And we were guided by God's wonderful kindness instead of by the wisdom of this world.

Philippians 1:27

Above all else, you must live in a way that brings honour to the good news about Christ. Then, whether I visit you or not, I will hear that all of you think alike. I will know that you are working together and that you are struggling side by side to get others to believe the good news.

Philippians 3:20

But we are citizens of heaven and are eagerly waiting for our Saviour to come from there. Our Lord Jesus Christ

1 Thessalonians 1:5

When we told you the good news, it was with the power and assurance that come from the Holy Spirit, and not simply with words. You knew what kind of people we were and how we helped you.

1 Timothy 3:16

Here is the great mystery of our religion: Christ came as a human. The Spirit proved that he pleased God, and he was seen by angels. Christ was preached to the nations. People in this world put their faith in him, and he was taken up to glory.

1 Timothy 4:12

Don't let anyone make fun of you, just because you are young. Set an example for other followers by what you say and do, as well as by your love, faith, and purity.

1 Timothy 6:11

Timothy, you belong to God, so keep away from all these evil things. Try your best to please God and to be like him. Be faithful, loving, dependable, and gentle.

1 Timothy 6:3

Anyone who teaches something different disagrees with the correct and godly teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 6:6

And religion does make your life rich, by making you content with what you have.

Hebrews 13:5

Don't fall in love with money. Be satisfied with what you have. The Lord has promised that he will not leave us or desert us.

James 1:24

and forget what they look like as soon as they leave.

James 3:13

Are any of you wise or sensible? Then show it by living right and by being humble and wise in everything you do.

1 Peter 1:15

Always live as God's holy people should, because God is the one who chose you, and he is holy.

1 Peter 2:12

Always let others see you behaving properly, even though they may still accuse you of doing wrong. Then on the day of judgment, they will honour God by telling the good things they saw you do.

2 Peter 1:3

We have everything we need to live a life that pleases God. It was all given to us by God's own power, when we learnt that he had invited us to share in his wonderful goodness.

2 Peter 1:6

self-control, patience, devotion to God,

2 Peter 3:10

The day of the Lord's return will surprise us like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a loud noise, and the heat will melt the whole universe. Then the earth and everything on it will be seen for what they are.

2 Peter 3:12

You should look forward to the day when God judges everyone, and you should try to make it come soon. On that day the heavens will be destroyed by fire, and everything else will melt in the heat.