2 Peter 3:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,”
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“But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:”
King James Version · Public Domain“For this they wilfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth compacted out of water and amidst water, by the word of God;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for this is unobserved by them willingly, that the heavens were of old, and the earth out of water and through water standing together by the word of God,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Peter 3:5 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 1:6And God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters, to separate the waters from the waters.”
- Genesis 1:9And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place, so that the dry land may appear.” And it was so.
- Psalms 24:2For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.
- Psalms 33:6By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.
- Psalms 136:6He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.
- Proverbs 17:16Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
- John 3:19And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
- Romans 1:28Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
- Colossians 1:17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.
- Hebrews 11:3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
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