Dan.4.19

At first Daniel, who had been renamed Belteshazzar in Babylon, was upset. The thoughts that came swarming into his mind terrified him. "Belteshazzar," the king said, "stay calm. Don't let the dream and its interpretation scare you.My master," said Belteshazzar, "I wish this dream were about your enemies and its interpretation for your foes.

Dan.4.19

Then Daniel (also called Belteshazzar) was greatly perplexed for a time, and his thoughts terrified him. So the king said, "Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its meaning alarm you." Belteshazzar answered, "My lord, if only the dream applied to your enemies and its meaning to your adversaries!

Dan.4.19

Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonished for a time, and his thoughts troubled him. So the king spoke, and said, "Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation trouble you." Belteshazzar answered and said, "My lord, may the dream concern those who hate you, and its interpretation concern your enemies!

Dan.4.19

"Upon hearing this, Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar) was overcome for a time, aghast at the meaning of the dream. Finally, the king said to him, `Belteshazzar, don't be alarmed by the dream and what it means.'"Belteshazzar replied, `Oh, how I wish the events foreshadowed in this dream would happen to your enemies, my lord, and not to you!

Dan.4.20

"The tree you saw that grew so large and sturdy with its top touching the sky, visible from the four corners of the world;

Dan.4.20

The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, with its top touching the sky, visible to the whole earth,

Dan.4.20

"The tree that you saw, which grew and became strong, whose height reached to the heavens and which could be seen by all the earth,

Dan.4.20

You saw a tree growing very tall and strong, reaching high into the heavens for all the world to see.

Dan.4.21

the tree with the luxuriant foliage and abundant fruit, enough for everyone; the tree under which animals took cover and in which birds built nests

Dan.4.21

with beautiful leaves and abundant fruit, providing food for all, giving shelter to the beasts of the field, and having nesting places in its branches for the birds of the air-

Dan.4.21

whose leaves were lovely and its fruit abundant, in which was food for all, under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and in whose branches the birds of the heaven had their home--

Dan.4.21

It had fresh green leaves, and it was loaded with fruit for all to eat. Wild animals lived in its shade, and birds nested in its branches.

Dan.4.22

-you, O king, are that tree. "You have grown great and strong. Your royal majesty reaches sky-high, and your sovereign rule stretches to the four corners of the world.

Dan.4.22

you, O king, are that tree! You have become great and strong; your greatness has grown until it reaches the sky, and your dominion extends to distant parts of the earth.

Dan.4.22

it is you, O king, who have grown and become strong; for your greatness has grown and reaches to the heavens, and your dominion to the end of the earth.

Dan.4.22

That tree, Your Majesty, is you. For you have grown strong and great; your greatness reaches up to heaven, and your rule to the ends of the earth.

Dan.4.23

"But the part about the holy angel descending from heaven and proclaiming, "Chop down the tree, destroy it, but leave stump and roots in the ground belted with a strap of iron and bronze in the grassy meadow; let him be soaked with heaven's dew and take his meals with the grazing animals for seven seasons'

Dan.4.23

"You, O king, saw a messenger, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying, 'Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump, bound with iron and bronze, in the grass of the field, while its roots remain in the ground. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven; let him live like the wild animals, until seven times pass by for him.'

Dan.4.23

"And inasmuch as the king saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying, "Chop down the tree and destroy it, but leave its stump and roots in the earth, bound with a band of iron and bronze in the tender grass of the field; let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let him graze with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him';

Dan.4.23

" `Then you saw a messenger, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying, "Cut down the tree and destroy it. But leave the stump and the roots in the ground, bound with a band of iron and bronze and surrounded by tender grass. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven. Let him eat grass with the animals of the field for seven periods of time."

Dan.4.24

-this, O king, also refers to you. It means that the High God has sentenced my master the king:

Dan.4.24

"This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree the Most High has issued against my lord the king:

Dan.4.24

this is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king:

Dan.4.24

" `This is what the dream means, Your Majesty, and what the Most High has declared will happen to you.

Dan.4.25

You will be driven away from human company and live with the wild animals. You will graze on grass like an ox. You will be soaked in heaven's dew. This will go on for seven seasons, and you will learn that the High God rules over human kingdoms and that he arranges all kingdom affairs.

Dan.4.25

You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like cattle and be drenched with the dew of heaven. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes.

Dan.4.25

They shall drive you from men, your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make you eat grass like oxen. They shall wet you with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over you, till you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He chooses.

Dan.4.25

You will be driven from human society, and you will live in the fields with the wild animals. You will eat grass like a cow, and you will be drenched with the dew of heaven. Seven periods of time will pass while you live this way, until you learn that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world and gives them to anyone he chooses.

Dan.4.26

"The part about the tree stump and roots being left means that your kingdom will still be there for you after you learn that it is heaven that runs things.

Dan.4.26

The command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots means that your kingdom will be restored to you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules.

Dan.4.26

"And inasmuch as they gave the command to leave the stump and roots of the tree, your kingdom shall be assured to you, after you come to know that Heaven rules.

Dan.4.26

But the stump and the roots were left in the ground. This means that you will receive your kingdom back again when you have learned that heaven rules.

Dan.4.27

"So, king, take my advice: Make a clean break with your sins and start living for others. Quit your wicked life and look after the needs of the down-and-out. Then you will continue to have a good life."

Dan.4.27

Therefore, O king, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed. It may be that then your prosperity will continue."

Dan.4.27

Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable to you; break off your sins by being righteous, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your prosperity."

Dan.4.27

" `O King Nebuchadnezzar, please listen to me. Stop sinning and do what is right. Break from your wicked past by being merciful to the poor. Perhaps then you will continue to prosper.'

Dan.4.28

All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar.

Dan.4.28

All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar.

Dan.4.28

All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar.

Dan.4.28

"But all these things did happen to King Nebuchadnezzar.

Dan.4.29

Just twelve months later, he was walking on the balcony of the royal palace in Babylon

Dan.4.29

Twelve months later, as the king was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon,

Dan.4.29

At the end of the twelve months he was walking about the royal palace of Babylon.

Dan.4.29

Twelve months later, he was taking a walk on the flat roof of the royal palace in Babylon.

Dan.4.30

and boasted, "Look at this, Babylon the great! And I built it all by myself, a royal palace adequate to display my honor and glory!"

Dan.4.30

he said, "Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?"

Dan.4.30

The king spoke, saying, "Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?"

Dan.4.30

As he looked out across the city, he said, `Just look at this great city of Babylon! I, by my own mighty power, have built this beautiful city as my royal residence and as an expression of my royal splendor.'

Dan.4.31

The words were no sooner out of his mouth than a voice out of heaven spoke, "This is the verdict on you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your kingdom is taken from you.

Dan.4.31

The words were still on his lips when a voice came from heaven, "This is what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your royal authority has been taken from you.

Dan.4.31

While the word was still in the king's mouth, a voice fell from heaven: "King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: the kingdom has departed from you!

Dan.4.31

"While he was still speaking these words, a voice called down from heaven, `O King Nebuchadnezzar, this message is for you! You are no longer ruler of this kingdom.

Dan.4.32

You will be driven out of human company and live with the wild animals. You will eat grass like an ox. The sentence is for seven seasons, enough time to learn that the High God rules human kingdoms and puts whomever he wishes in charge."

Dan.4.32

You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like cattle. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes."

Dan.4.32

And they shall drive you from men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. They shall make you eat grass like oxen; and seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He chooses."

Dan.4.32

You will be driven from human society. You will live in the fields with the wild animals, and you will eat grass like a cow. Seven periods of time will pass while you live this way, until you learn that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world and gives them to anyone he chooses.'

Dan.4.33

It happened at once. Nebuchadnezzar was driven out of human company, ate grass like an ox, and was soaked in heaven's dew. His hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a hawk. [JC]

Dan.4.33

Immediately what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from people and ate grass like cattle. His body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird.

Dan.4.33

That very hour the word was fulfilled concerning Nebuchadnezzar; he was driven from men and ate grass like oxen; his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hair had grown like eagles' feathers and his nails like birds' claws.

Dan.4.33

"That very same hour the prophecy was fulfilled, and Nebuchadnezzar was driven from human society. He ate grass like a cow, and he was drenched with the dew of heaven. He lived this way until his hair was as long as eagles' feathers and his nails were like birds' claws.

Dan.4.34

"At the end of the seven years, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked to heaven. I was given my mind back and I blessed the High God, thanking and glorifying God, who lives forever. "His sovereign rule lasts and lasts, his kingdom never declines and falls.

Dan.4.34

At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation.

Dan.4.34

And at the end of the time I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me; and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever: For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom is from generation to generation.

Dan.4.34

"After this time had passed, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven. My sanity returned, and I praised and worshiped the Most High and honored the one who lives forever. His rule is everlasting, and his kingdom is eternal.

Dan.4.35

Life on this earth doesn't add up to much, but God's heavenly army keeps everything going. No one can interrupt his work, no one can call his rule into question.

Dan.4.35

All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: "What have you done?"

Dan.4.35

All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; He does according to His will in the army of heaven And among the inhabitants of the earth. No one can restrain His hand Or say to Him, "What have You done?"

Dan.4.35

All the people of the earth are nothing compared to him. He has the power to do as he pleases among the angels of heaven and with those who live on earth. No one can stop him or challenge him, saying, `What do you mean by doing these things?'

Dan.4.36

"At the same time that I was given back my mind, I was also given back my majesty and splendor, making my kingdom shine. All the leaders and important people came looking for me. I was reestablished as king in my kingdom and became greater than ever.

Dan.4.36

At the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor were returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne and became even greater than before.

Dan.4.36

At the same time my reason returned to me, and for the glory of my kingdom, my honor and splendor returned to me. My counselors and nobles resorted to me, I was restored to my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added to me.

Dan.4.36

"When my sanity returned to me, so did my honor and glory and kingdom. My advisers and officers sought me out, and I was reestablished as head of my kingdom, with even greater honor than before.

Dan.4.37

And that's why I'm singing--I, Nebuchadnezzar--singing and praising the King of Heaven: "Everything he does is right, and he does it the right way. He knows how to turn a proud person into a humble man or woman."

Dan.4.37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.

Dan.4.37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice. And those who walk in pride He is able to put down.

Dan.4.37

"Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honor the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble those who are proud."

Dan.5.1

King Belshazzar held a great feast for his one thousand nobles. The wine flowed freely.

Dan.5.1

King Belshazzar gave a great banquet for a thousand of his nobles and drank wine with them.

Dan.5.1

Belshazzar the king made a great feast for a thousand of his lords, and drank wine in the presence of the thousand.

Dan.5.1

A number of years later, King Belshazzar gave a great feast for a thousand of his nobles and drank wine with them.

Dan.5.2

Belshazzar, heady with the wine, ordered that the gold and silver chalices his father Nebuchadnezzar had stolen from God's Temple of Jerusalem be brought in so that he and his nobles, his wives and concubines, could drink from them.

Dan.5.2

While Belshazzar was drinking his wine, he gave orders to bring in the gold and silver goblets that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines might drink from them.

Dan.5.2

While he tasted the wine, Belshazzar gave the command to bring the gold and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple which had been in Jerusalem, that the king and his lords, his wives, and his concubines might drink from them.

Dan.5.2

While Belshazzar was drinking, he gave orders to bring in the gold and silver cups that his predecessor, Nebuchadnezzar, had taken from the Temple in Jerusalem, so that he and his nobles, his wives, and his concubines might drink from them.

Dan.5.3

When the gold and silver chalices were brought in, the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines, drank wine from them.

Dan.5.3

So they brought in the gold goblets that had been taken from the temple of God in Jerusalem, and the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines drank from them.

Dan.5.3

Then they brought the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple of the house of God which had been in Jerusalem; and the king and his lords, his wives, and his concubines drank from them.

Dan.5.3

So they brought these gold cups taken from the Temple of God in Jerusalem, and the king and his nobles, his wives, and his concubines drank from them.

Dan.5.4

They drank the wine and drunkenly praised their gods made of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone.

Dan.5.4

As they drank the wine, they praised the gods of gold and silver, of bronze, iron, wood and stone.

Dan.5.4

They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone.

Dan.5.4

They drank toasts from them to honor their idols made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.

Dan.5.5

At that very moment, the fingers of a human hand appeared and began writing on the lamp-illumined, whitewashed wall of the palace. When the king saw the disembodied hand writing away,

Dan.5.5

Suddenly the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. The king watched the hand as it wrote.

Dan.5.5

In the same hour the fingers of a man's hand appeared and wrote opposite the lampstand on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace; and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.

Dan.5.5

At that very moment they saw the fingers of a human hand writing on the plaster wall of the king's palace, near the lampstand. The king himself saw the hand as it wrote,

Dan.5.6

he went white as a ghost, scared out of his wits. His legs went limp and his knees knocked.

Dan.5.6

His face turned pale and he was so frightened that his knees knocked together and his legs gave way.

Dan.5.6

Then the king's countenance changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his hips were loosened and his knees knocked against each other.

Dan.5.6

and his face turned pale with fear. Such terror gripped him that his knees knocked together and his legs gave way beneath him.

Dan.5.7

He yelled out for the enchanters, the fortunetellers, and the diviners to come. He told these Babylonian magi, "Anyone who can read this writing on the wall and tell me what it means will be famous and rich--purple robe, the great gold chain--and be third-in-command in the kingdom."

Dan.5.7

The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers and diviners to be brought and said to these wise men of Babylon, "Whoever reads this writing and tells me what it means will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom."

Dan.5.7

The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke, saying to the wise men of Babylon, "Whoever reads this writing, and tells me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck; and he shall be the third ruler in the kingdom."

Dan.5.7

The king shouted for the enchanters, astrologers, and fortune-tellers to be brought before him. He said to these wise men of Babylon, "Whoever can read this writing and tell me what it means will be dressed in purple robes of royal honor and will wear a gold chain around his neck. He will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom!"

Dan.5.8

One after the other they tried, but could make no sense of it. They could neither read what was written nor interpret it to the king.

Dan.5.8

Then all the king's wise men came in, but they could not read the writing or tell the king what it meant.

Dan.5.8

Now all the king's wise men came, but they could not read the writing, or make known to the king its interpretation.

Dan.5.8

But when all the king's wise men came in, none of them could read the writing or tell him what it meant.

Dan.5.9

So now the king was really frightened. All the blood drained from his face. The nobles were in a panic.

Dan.5.9

So King Belshazzar became even more terrified and his face grew more pale. His nobles were baffled.

Dan.5.9

Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled, his countenance was changed, and his lords were astonished.

Dan.5.9

So the king grew even more alarmed, and his face turned ashen white. His nobles, too, were shaken.

Dan.5.10

The queen heard of the hysteria among the king and his nobles and came to the banquet hall. She said, "Long live the king! Don't be upset. Don't sit around looking like ghosts.

Dan.5.10

The queen, hearing the voices of the king and his nobles, came into the banquet hall. "O king, live forever!" she said. "Don't be alarmed! Don't look so pale!

Dan.5.10

The queen, because of the words of the king and his lords, came to the banquet hall. The queen spoke, saying, "O king, live forever! Do not let your thoughts trouble you, nor let your countenance change.

Dan.5.10

But when the queen mother heard what was happening, she hurried to the banquet hall. She said to Belshazzar, "Long live the king! Don't be so pale and afraid about this.

Dan.5.11

There is a man in your kingdom who is full of the divine Holy Spirit. During your father's time he was well known for his intellectual brilliance and spiritual wisdom. He was so good that your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, made him the head of all the magicians, enchanters, fortunetellers, and diviners.

Dan.5.11

There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the time of your father he was found to have insight and intelligence and wisdom like that of the gods. King Nebuchadnezzar your father-your father the king, I say-appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners.

Dan.5.11

There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the Spirit of the Holy God. And in the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and King Nebuchadnezzar your father--your father the king--made him chief of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers.

Dan.5.11

There is a man in your kingdom who has within him the spirit of the holy gods. During Nebuchadnezzar's reign, this man was found to have insight, understanding, and wisdom as though he himself were a god. Your predecessor, King Nebuchadnezzar, made him chief over all the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and fortune-tellers of Babylon.

Dan.5.12

There was no one quite like him. He could do anything--interpret dreams, solve mysteries, explain puzzles. His name is Daniel, but he was renamed Belteshazzar by the king. Have Daniel called in. He'll tell you what is going on here."

Dan.5.12

This man Daniel, whom the king called Belteshazzar, was found to have a keen mind and knowledge and understanding, and also the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means."

Dan.5.12

Inasmuch as an excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting dreams, solving riddles, and explaining enigmas were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, now let Daniel be called, and he will give the interpretation."

Dan.5.12

This man Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, has a sharp mind and is filled with divine knowledge and understanding. He can interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means."

Dan.5.13

So Daniel was called in. The king asked him, "Are you the Daniel who was one of the Jewish exiles my father brought here from Judah?

Dan.5.13

So Daniel was brought before the king, and the king said to him, "Are you Daniel, one of the exiles my father the king brought from Judah?

Dan.5.13

Then Daniel was brought in before the king. The king spoke, and said to Daniel, "Are you that Daniel who is one of the captives from Judah, whom my father the king brought from Judah?

Dan.5.13

So Daniel was brought in before the king. The king asked him, "Are you Daniel, who was exiled from Judah by my predecessor, King Nebuchadnezzar?

Dan.5.14

I've heard about you--that you're full of the Holy Spirit, that you've got a brilliant mind, that you are incredibly wise.

Dan.5.14

I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you and that you have insight, intelligence and outstanding wisdom.

Dan.5.14

I have heard of you, that the Spirit of God is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.

Dan.5.14

I have heard that you have the spirit of the gods within you and that you are filled with insight, understanding, and wisdom.

Dan.5.15

The wise men and enchanters were brought in here to read this writing on the wall and interpret it for me. They couldn't figure it out--not a word, not a syllable.

Dan.5.15

The wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this writing and tell me what it means, but they could not explain it.

Dan.5.15

Now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, but they could not give the interpretation of the thing.

Dan.5.15

My wise men and enchanters have tried to read this writing on the wall, but they cannot.

Dan.5.16

But I've heard that you interpret dreams and solve mysteries. So--if you can read the writing and interpret it for me, you'll be rich and famous--a purple robe, the great gold chain around your neck--and third-in-command in the kingdom."

Dan.5.16

Now I have heard that you are able to give interpretations and to solve difficult problems. If you can read this writing and tell me what it means, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom."

Dan.5.16

And I have heard of you, that you can give interpretations and explain enigmas. Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom."

Dan.5.16

I am told that you can give interpretations and solve difficult problems. If you can read these words and tell me their meaning, you will be clothed in purple robes of royal honor, and you will wear a gold chain around your neck. You will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom."

2Pet.3.1

My dear friends, this is now the second time I've written to you, both letters reminders to hold your minds in a state of undistracted attention.

2Pet.3.1

Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking.

2Pet.3.1

Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder),

2Pet.3.1

This is my second letter to you, dear friends, and in both of them I have tried to stimulate your wholesome thinking and refresh your memory.

2Pet.3.2

Keep in mind what the holy prophets said, and the command of our Master and Savior that was passed on by your apostles.

2Pet.3.2

I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

2Pet.3.2

that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,

2Pet.3.2

I want you to remember and understand what the holy prophets said long ago and what our Lord and Savior commanded through your apostles.

2Pet.3.3

First off, you need to know that in the last days, mockers are going to have a heyday. Reducing everything to the level of their puny feelings,

2Pet.3.3

First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.

2Pet.3.3

knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts,

2Pet.3.3

First, I want to remind you that in the last days there will be scoffers who will laugh at the truth and do every evil thing they desire.

2Pet.3.4

they'll mock, "So what's happened to the promise of his Coming? Our ancestors are dead and buried, and everything's going on just as it has from the first day of creation. Nothing's changed."

2Pet.3.4

They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation."

2Pet.3.4

and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation."

2Pet.3.4

This will be their argument: "Jesus promised to come back, did he? Then where is he? Why, as far back as anyone can remember, everything has remained exactly the same since the world was first created."

2Pet.3.5

They conveniently forget that long ago all the galaxies and this very planet were brought into existence out of watery chaos by God's word.

2Pet.3.5

But they deliberately forget that long ago by God's word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water.

2Pet.3.5

For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water,

2Pet.3.5

They deliberately forget that God made the heavens by the word of his command, and he brought the earth up from the water and surrounded it with water.

2Pet.3.6

Then God's word brought the chaos back in a flood that destroyed the world.

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By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.

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by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water.

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Then he used the water to destroy the world with a mighty flood.

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The current galaxies and earth are fuel for the final fire. God is poised, ready to speak his word again, ready to give the signal for the judgment and destruction of the desecrating skeptics.

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By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

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But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

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And God has also commanded that the heavens and the earth will be consumed by fire on the day of judgment, when ungodly people will perish.

2Pet.3.8

Don't overlook the obvious here, friends. With God, one day is as good as a thousand years, a thousand years as a day.

2Pet.3.8

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

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But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

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But you must not forget, dear friends, that a day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day.

2Pet.3.9

God isn't late with his promise as some measure lateness. He is restraining himself on account of you, holding back the End because he doesn't want anyone lost. He's giving everyone space and time to change.

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The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

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The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

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The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise to return, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to perish, so he is giving more time for everyone to repent.

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But when the Day of God's Judgment does come, it will be unannounced, like a thief. The sky will collapse with a thunderous bang, everything disintegrating in a huge conflagration, earth and all its works exposed to the scrutiny of Judgment.

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But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.

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But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.

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But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and everything in them will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be exposed to judgment.

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Since everything here today might well be gone tomorrow, do you see how essential it is to live a holy life?

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Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives

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Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

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Since everything around us is going to melt away, what holy, godly lives you should be living!

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Daily expect the Day of God, eager for its arrival. The galaxies will burn up and the elements melt down that day--

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as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.

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looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?

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You should look forward to that day and hurry it along--the day when God will set the heavens on fire and the elements will melt away in the flames.

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but we'll hardly notice. We'll be looking the other way, ready for the promised new heavens and the promised new earth, all landscaped with righteousness. [JC]

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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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Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

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But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world where everyone is right with God.

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So, my dear friends, since this is what you have to look forward to, do your very best to be found living at your best, in purity and peace.

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So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.

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Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;

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And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to live a pure and blameless life. And be at peace with God.

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Interpret our Master's patient restraint for what it is: salvation. Our good brother Paul, who was given much wisdom in these matters,

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Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.

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and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation--as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you,

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And remember, the Lord is waiting so that people have time to be saved. This is just as our beloved brother Paul wrote to you with the wisdom God gave him--

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refers to this in all his letters, and has written you essentially the same thing. Some things Paul writes are difficult to understand. Irresponsible people who don't know what they are talking about twist them every which way. They do it to the rest of the Scriptures, too, destroying themselves as they do it.

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He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

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as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.

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speaking of these things in all of his letters. Some of his comments are hard to understand, and those who are ignorant and unstable have twisted his letters around to mean something quite different from what he meant, just as they do the other parts of Scripture--and the result is disaster for them.

2Pet.3.17

But you, friends, are well-warned. Be on guard lest you lose your footing and get swept off your feet by these lawless and loose-talking teachers.

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Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position.

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You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked;

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I am warning you ahead of time, dear friends, so that you can watch out and not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people. I don't want you to lose your own secure footing.

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Grow in grace and understanding of our Master and Savior, Jesus Christ. Glory to the Master, now and forever! Yes!

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But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.

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but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

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But grow in the special favor and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be all glory and honor, both now and forevermore. Amen.

Ps.135.13

GOD, your name is eternal, GOD, you'll never be out--of-date.

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Your name, O LORD, endures forever, your renown, O LORD, through all generations.

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Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your fame, O LORD, throughout all generations.

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Your name, O LORD, endures forever; your fame, O LORD, is known to every generation.

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GOD stands up for his people, GOD holds the hands of his people.

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For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants.

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For the LORD will judge His people, And He will have compassion on His servants.

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For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants.

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The gods of the godless nations are mere trinkets, made for quick sale in the markets:

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The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

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The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men's hands.

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Their idols are merely things of silver and gold, shaped by human hands.

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Chiseled mouths that can't talk, painted eyes that can't see,

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They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but they cannot see;

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They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see;

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They cannot talk, though they have mouths, or see, though they have eyes!

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Carved ears that can't hear--dead wood! cold metal!

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they have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths.

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They have ears, but they do not hear; Nor is there any breath in their mouths.

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They cannot hear with their ears or smell with their noses.

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Those who make and trust them become like them.

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Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.

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Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them.

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And those who make them are just like them, as are all who trust in them.

Ps.135.19

Family of Israel, bless GOD! Family of Aaron, bless GOD!

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O house of Israel, praise the LORD; O house of Aaron, praise the LORD;

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Bless the LORD, O house of Israel! Bless the LORD, O house of Aaron!

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O Israel, praise the LORD! O priests of Aaron, praise the LORD!

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Family of Levi, bless GOD! You who fear GOD, bless GOD!

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O house of Levi, praise the LORD; you who fear him, praise the LORD.

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Bless the LORD, O house of Levi! You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!

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O Levites, praise the LORD! All you who fear the LORD, praise the LORD!

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Oh, blessed be GOD of Zion, First Citizen of Jerusalem! Hallelujah! al

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Praise be to the LORD from Zion, to him who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.

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Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, Who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the LORD!

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The LORD be praised from Zion, for he lives here in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!