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NASB | 2 Peter 3:12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat! |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 3:12 [while you earnestly] look for and await the coming of the day of God. For on this day the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the [material] elements will melt with intense heat! [Is 34:4] |
Subject: What would change End-Times? |
Bible Note: NASB 2 Peter 3:12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat! AMPLIFIED 2 Peter 3:12 While you wait and earnestly long for... In 2 Peter 3:12 the word translated "hastening" in the NASB is the Greek [original] word "Speudo" (Strong's Number: 4692) Speudo (Strong's Number: 4692) Definition 1. to haste, make haste 2. TO DESIRE EARNESTLY (emphasis added) 3:12 "looking for and hastening". One of the motives for holy conduct and godliness is expectation. "Hastening" means "eagerly desiring" that something will happen. Christians are not to fear the future day of God, but eagerly hope for it. (MacArthur Study Bible) Grace to you, Kalos |
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