2 Peter 3:13
Strong's Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

in keeping with
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

[God’s]
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

promise,
ἐπάγγελμα (epangelma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1862: A promise. From epaggello; a self-committal.

we are looking forward to
προσδοκῶμεν (prosdokōmen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4328: To expect, wait for, await, think, anticipate. From pros and dokeuo; to anticipate; by implication, to await.

a new
καινοὺς (kainous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2537: Fresh, new, unused, novel. Of uncertain affinity; new

heaven
οὐρανοὺς (ouranous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

a new
καινὴν (kainēn)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2537: Fresh, new, unused, novel. Of uncertain affinity; new

earth,
γῆν (gēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.

where
οἷς (hois)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

righteousness
δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosynē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification.

dwells.
κατοικεῖ (katoikei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2730: To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

Young's Literal Translation
and for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise we do wait, in which righteousness doth dwell;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But based on His promise, we wait for the new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness will dwell.

New American Standard Bible
But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

King James Bible
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

New Living Translation
But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world filled with God's righteousness.

English Standard Version
But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

New American Standard Bible
But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

King James Bible
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But based on His promise, we wait for the new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness will dwell.

International Standard Version
But in keeping with his promise, we are looking forward to new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home.

NET Bible
But, according to his promise, we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness truly resides.

American Standard Version
But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

English Revised Version
But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation
and for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise we do wait, in which righteousness doth dwell;
















Cross References
Isaiah 60:21
Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

Isaiah 65:17
For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

Isaiah 65:25
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD.

Isaiah 66:22
For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.

Romans 8:21
Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

2 Peter 1:4
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Revelation 21:1
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

Revelation 21:27
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 3:12
Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

2 Peter 3:11
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
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