2 Peter 3:14
Strong's Lexicon
Therefore,
Διό (Dio)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.

beloved,
ἀγαπητοί (agapētoi)
Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 27: From agapao; beloved.

as you anticipate
προσδοκῶντες (prosdokōntes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4328: To expect, wait for, await, think, anticipate. From pros and dokeuo; to anticipate; by implication, to await.

these things,
ταῦτα (tauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

make every effort
σπουδάσατε (spoudasate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4704: To hasten, be eager, be zealous. From spoude; to use speed, i.e. To make effort, be prompt or earnest.

to be found
εὑρεθῆναι (heurethēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's Greek 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.

at
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

peace
εἰρήνῃ (eirēnē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.

with Him,
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 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.

without spot
ἄσπιλοι (aspiloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 784: Unstained, undefiled, spotless, pure. Unblemished.

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

blemish.
ἀμώμητοι (amōmētoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 298: Without blame or fault, unblemished. Unblamable.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace— spotless and blameless in His sight.

Young's Literal Translation
wherefore, beloved, these things waiting for, be diligent, spotless and unblameable, by Him to be found in peace,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, dear friends, while you wait for these things, make every effort to be found at peace with Him without spot or blemish .

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless,

King James Bible
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.

New Living Translation
And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in his sight.

English Standard Version
Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless,

King James Bible
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, dear friends, while you wait for these things, make every effort to be found at peace with Him without spot or blemish.

International Standard Version
So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to have the Lord find you at peace and without spot or fault.

NET Bible
Therefore, dear friends, since you are waiting for these things, strive to be found at peace, without spot or blemish, when you come into his presence.

American Standard Version
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

English Revised Version
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

Young's Literal Translation
wherefore, beloved, these things waiting for, be diligent, spotless and unblameable, by Him to be found in peace,
















Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Philippians 2:15
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

1 Thessalonians 5:23
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 6:14
That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

James 1:27
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

1 Peter 1:7
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

2 Peter 3:1
This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

2 Peter 3:16
As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

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 3:13
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
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