Wail, you gates! Cry out, city! Tremble with fear, all Philistia! For a cloud of dust is coming from the north, and there is no one missing from the invader’s ranks.
2 Peter 3:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, it is clear what sort of people you should be in holy conduct and godliness Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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? |
Wail, you gates! Cry out, city! Tremble with fear, all Philistia! For a cloud of dust is coming from the north, and there is no one missing from the invader’s ranks.
The earth is completely devastated; the earth is split open; the earth is violently shaken.
All the stars in the sky will dissolve. The sky will roll up like a scroll, and its stars will all wither as leaves wither on the vine, and foliage on the fig tree.
The men were amazed and asked, ‘What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey him! ’
Besides this, since you know the time, it is already the hour for you to wake up from sleep, because now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.
The night is nearly over, and the day is near; so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of light.
Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially towards you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by God’s grace.
Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel,
Our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly wait for a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.
because our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with full assurance. You know how we lived among you for your benefit,
And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
Don’t let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, , in faith, and in purity.
But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
If anyone teaches false doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness,
Keep your life free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for he himself has said, I will never leave you or abandon you. ,
For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of person he was.
Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom.
But as the one who called you is holy, you also are to be holy in all your conduct;
Conduct yourselves honourably among the Gentiles, so that when they slander you as evildoers, they will observe your good works and will glorify God on the day he visits.
His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness,
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; , on that day the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, the elements will burn and be dissolved, and the earth and the works on it will be disclosed. ,
as you wait for the day of God and hasten its coming. , Because of that day, the heavens will be dissolved with fire and the elements will melt with heat.