2_peter_3:13
2 Peter 3:13
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καινοὺς δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. οὐρανοὺςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigοὐρανός Meaning: * The sky * Air * Heaven or heavens 278 occurrences in the New Testament. Οὐρανός is used in Scripture to describe the sky and universe (that is, the visible expanse above the earth) as well as the transcendent realm where God is present. For example, in Matthew 6:26Matthew 24:29Matthew 6:9 καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” καινὴν γῆνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigγῆ Meaning: * Soil or ground (e.g. Matthew 13:5) * Land (e.g. Luke 4:5) * Country * Earth (e.g. Matthew 5:5) Feminine noun. Connected to the English words “ground”, “geometry” and “geology”. It occurs throughout the LXX and the New Testament (approximately 250 times in the New Testament) and its meaning varies subtly on context, for example, in the LXX:Genesis 1:1Genesis 2:7Genesis 12:1 κατὰ τὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἐπαγγέλματα αὐτοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English) προσδοκῶμεν, ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. οἷς δικαιοσύνη κατοικεῖ. |
| ESV |
But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
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| NIV |
But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.
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| NLT |
But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world filled with God's righteousness.
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| KJV |
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
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2 Peter 3:12 ← 2 Peter 3:13 → 2 Peter 3:14
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