2 Peter 3:4

4 and saying, "1Where is the promise of His 2coming? For ever since * the fathers 3fell asleep, all continues just as it was 4from the beginning of creation."

2 Peter 3:4 In-Context

2 that you should remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by your apostles.
3 Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts,
4 and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation."
5 For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water,
6 through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water.

Cross References 4

  • 1. Isaiah 5:19; Jeremiah 17:15; Ezekiel 11:3; Ezekiel 12:22, 27; Malachi 2:17; Matthew 24:48
  • 2. 1 Thessalonians 2:19; 2 Peter 3:12
  • 3. Acts 7:60
  • 4. Mark 10:6
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