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1 This is the seconde epistle that I now wryte vnto you, dearely beloued, wherwith I stirre vp & warne your pure myndes, This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking.
2 By puttyng you in remembraunce, that ye may be myndfull of the wordes which were tolde before of the holy prophetes, and also the commaundement of vs, whiche be Apostles of the Lorde and sauiour. that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles, 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.
3 This first vnderstande, that there shall come in the laste dayes mockers, whiche wyll walke after their owne lustes, knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
4 And say: Where is the promise of his commyng? For sence the fathers dyed, all thynges continue a lyke from the begynnyng of the creation. They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”
5 For this they knowe not (and that wylfully) howe that the heauens were of olde, and the earth that was of the water, and by the water, by the worde of God: For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God, But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water.
6 By the which thinges the world that then was, perisshed, beyng then ouerrunne with water. and that by means of these the world that then existed was deluged with water and perished. By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.
7 But the heauens and earth whiche are nowe, be kept by his worde in store, and reserued vnto fire, agaynst the day of iudgement and perdition of vngodly men. But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly. By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
8 Dearely beloued, be not ignoraunt of this one thyng, howe that one day is with the Lorde as a thousande yere, & a thousande yere as one day. But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 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.
9 The Lorde that hath promised, is not slacke, as some men count slacknesse, but is pacient to vswarde forasmuch as he woulde haue no man lost, but wyll receaue all men to repentaunce. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
10 Neuerthelesse the day of the Lorde wyll come as a theefe in the nyght, in the which the heauens shal passe away with a noyse, and the elementes shall melt with heate, the earth also and the workes that are therein shall burne. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed. 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 done in it will be laid bare.
11 Seyng then that all these thynges shall perisshe, what maner persons ought ye to be in holy conuersation and godlynesse: Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives
12 Lokyng for, and hastyng vnto the comyng of the day of God, by whom the heauens shall perishe with fire, and the elementes shall melt with heate? waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn! 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.
13 Neuerthelesse, we accordyng to his promise, loke for a newe heauen, and a newe earth, wherein dwelleth ryghteousnesse. But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
14 Wherfore dearely beloued, seyng that ye loke for such thynges, be diligent that ye may be founde of hym in peace, without spot, and vndefyled: Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.
15 And suppose that the long suffering of the Lord is saluatio, euen as our dearely beloued brother Paul also, accordyng to the wisedome geuen vnto hym, hath written vnto you: And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, 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.
16 Yea almost in euery epistle, speakyng of such thinges: among which, are manye thynges harde to be vnderstande, which they that are vnlearned and vnstable, peruert, as they do also the other scriptures, vnto their owne destruction. as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures. 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.
17 Ye therfore beloued, seyng ye be warned afore hande, beware lest ye with other men be also plucked away through the errour of the wicked, and fall from your owne stedfastnesse: You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position.
18 But growe in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lorde and sauiour Iesus Christe, to whom be glorie both nowe and for euer. Amen. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. 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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