2 Peter 3:11

New Living Translation

Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live,

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
Everything will be destroyed in this way. So what kind of people should you be? Your lives should be holy and devoted to God.

Revised Standard Version
Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of persons ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Yf all these thinges shall perisshe what maner persons ought ye to be in holy conversacion and godlynes:

Hebrew Names Version
Therefore since all these things are thus to be destroyed, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy living and godliness,

New American Standard Bible
Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

New Century Version
In that way everything will be destroyed. So what kind of people should you be? You should live holy lives and serve God,

Update Bible Version
Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in [all] holy living and godliness,

Webster's Bible Translation
[Seeing] then [that] all these things will be dissolved, what manner [of persons] ought ye to be in [all] holy deportment and godliness,

World English Bible
Therefore since all these things are thus to be destroyed, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy living and godliness,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Seeing then all these things are dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

Weymouth's New Testament
Since all these things are thus pre-destined to dissolution, what sort of men ought you to be found to be in all holy living and godly conduct,

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor whanne alle these thingis schulen be dissolued, what manner men bihoueth it you to be in hooli lyuyngis and pitees,

English Revised Version
Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in [all] holy living and godliness,

Berean Standard Bible
Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness

Contemporary English Version
Everything will be destroyed. So you should serve and honor God by the way you live.

Amplified Bible
Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be [in the meantime] in holy behavior [that is, in a pattern of daily life that sets you apart as a believer] and in godliness [displaying profound reverence toward our awesome God],

American Standard Version
Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy living and godliness,

Bible in Basic English
Seeing then that all these things are coming to such an end, what sort of persons is it right for you to be, in all holy behaviour and righteousness,

Complete Jewish Bible
Since everything is going to be destroyed like this, what kind of people should you be? You should lead holy and godly lives,

Darby Translation
All these things then being to be dissolved, what ought ye to be in holy conversation and godliness,

International Standard Version
Since everything will be destroyed in this way, think of the kind of holy and godly people you ought to be1 Peter 1:15;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
As, therefore, all these are to be dissolved, how behoveth it you to be holy in your conversation, and in the fear of Aloha;

Murdock Translation
As therefore all these things are to be dissolved, what persons ought ye to be, in holy conduct, and in the fear of God,

King James Version (1611)
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolued, What maner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conuersation, and godlinesse,

New Life Bible
Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, you should think about the kind of life you are living. It should be holy and God-like.

New Revised Standard
Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be in leading lives of holiness and godliness,

English Standard Version
Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,

Geneva Bible (1587)
Seeing therefore that all these thinges must be dissolued, what maner persons ought ye to be in holy conuersation and godlinesse,

George Lamsa Translation
Now since all these things are to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in your holy conduct and godliness,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Seeing that all these things are thus to be dissolved, what manner of persons, ought yeall the while to be, in holy ways of behaviour and acts of godliness, -

Douay-Rheims Bible
Seeing then that all these things are to be dissolved, what manner of people ought you to be in holy conversation and godliness?

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Seyng then that all these thynges shall perisshe, what maner persons ought ye to be in holy conuersation and godlynesse:

Good News Translation
Since all these things will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people should you be? Your lives should be holy and dedicated to God,

Christian Standard Bible®
Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, it is clear what sort of people you should be in holy conduct and godliness

King James Version
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

Lexham English Bible
Because all these things are being destroyed in this way, what sort of people must you be in holy behavior and godliness,

Literal Translation
Then all these being about to be dissolved, of what sort ought you to be in holy behavior and godliness,

Young's Literal Translation
All these, then, being dissolved, what kind of persons doth it behove you to be in holy behaviours and pious acts?

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf all these thinges shal perishe, what maner persons then ought ye to be in holy couersacion and godlynes,

Mace New Testament (1729)
Since then this whole system is to be destroyed, how holy should your conduct be, and how ardent your piety?

THE MESSAGE
Since everything here today might well be gone tomorrow, do you see how essential it is to live a holy life? Daily expect the Day of God, eager for its arrival. The galaxies will burn up and the elements melt down that day—but we'll hardly notice. We'll be looking the other way, ready for the promised new heavens and the promised new earth, all landscaped with righteousness.

New English Translation
Since all these things are to melt away in this manner, what sort of people must we be, conducting our lives in holiness and godliness,

New King James Version
Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

Simplified Cowboy Version
Now that you know all of this, what kind of cowboy do you want to be? Ride with God in reverence and obedience.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

Contextual Overview

¹¹ Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live, ¹² looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along. On that day, he will set the heavens on fire, and the elements will melt away in the flames. ¹³ But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world filled with God's righteousness. ¹⁴ 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. ¹⁵ And remember, our Lord's patience gives people time to be saved. This is what our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you with the wisdom God gave him— ¹⁶ speaking of these things in all of his letters. Some of his comments are hard to understand, and those who are ignorant and unstable have twisted his letters to mean something quite different, just as they do with other parts of Scripture. And this will result in their destruction. ¹⁷ You already know these things, dear friends. So be on guard; then you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your own secure footing. ¹⁸ Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

all these: 2 Peter 3:12, Psalms 75:3, Isaiah 14:31, Isaiah 24:19, Isaiah 34:4

what: Matthew 8:27, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, James 1:24

in all: Psalms 37:14, Psalms 50:23, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Philippians 1:27, Philippians 3:20, 1 Timothy 4:12, Hebrews 13:5, James 3:13, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 2:12

godliness: 2 Peter 1:3, 2 Peter 1:6, 1 Timothy 3:16, 1 Timothy 6:3, 1 Timothy 6:6, 1 Timothy 6:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 9:11 - neither shall all Exodus 19:15 - Be ready Ecclesiastes 11:10 - remove Isaiah 16:5 - hasting Nahum 2:6 - dissolved Matthew 24:2 - There Matthew 24:43 - had Luke 1:17 - to make John 6:27 - the meat Romans 8:19 - expectation 2 Corinthians 5:1 - dissolved 2 Corinthians 5:8 - and willing Philippians 4:1 - Therefore 1 Timothy 2:10 - women 2 Timothy 3:10 - manner 2 Timothy 3:12 - live Titus 1:1 - after Titus 2:12 - live Hebrews 10:25 - as ye Hebrews 12:14 - and holiness Hebrews 12:15 - Looking Hebrews 12:27 - signifieth 1 Peter 3:2 - behold

Cross-References

Genesis 4:10
But the Lord said, "What have you done? Listen! Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground!

Psalms 50:21
While you did all this, I remained silent, and you thought I didn't care. But now I will rebuke you, listing all my charges against you.

Romans 3:20
For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

[Seeing] then [that] all these things shall be dissolved,.... By fire; the heaven with all its host, sun, moon, and stars, clouds, meteors, and fowls of the air; the earth, and all that is upon it, whether of nature, or art; and, since nothing is more certain than such a dissolution of all things,

what manner [of persons] ought ye to be in [all] holy conversation and godliness? not as the scoffers and profane sinners, who put away this evil day far from them, but as men, who have their loins girt, and their lights burning, waiting for their Lord's coming; being continually in the exercise of grace, and in the discharge of their religious duties, watching, praying, hearing, reading; living soberly, righteously, and godly; guarding against intemperance and worldly mindedness, and every worldly and hurtful lust.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved - Since this is an undoubted truth.

What manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness - In holy conduct and piety. That is, this fact ought to be allowed to exert a deep and abiding influence on us, to induce us to lead holy lives. We should feel that there is nothing permanent on the earth that this is not our abiding home; and that our great interests are in another world. We should be serious, humble, and prayerful; and should make it our great object to be prepared for the solemn scenes through which we are soon to pass. An habitual contemplation of the truth, that all that we see is soon to pass away, would produce a most salutary effect on the mind. It would make us serious. It would repress ambition. It would lead us not to desire to accumulate what must so soon be destroyed. It would prompt us to lay up our treasures in heaven. It would cause us to ask with deep earnestness whether we are prepared for these amazing scenes, should they suddenly burst upon us.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 11. All these things shall be dissolved — They will all be separated, all decomposed; but none of them destroyed. And as they are the original matter out of which God formed the terraqueous globe, consequently they may enter again into the composition of a new system; and therefore the apostle says, 2 Peter 3:13: we look for new heavens and a new earth-the others being decomposed, a new system is to be formed out of their materials. There is a wonderful philosophic propriety in the words of the apostle in describing this most awful event.

What manner of persons ought ye to be — Some put the note of interrogation at the end of this clause, and join the remaining part with the 12th verse, 2 Peter 3:12 thus: Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be? By holy conversation and godliness, expecting and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, c. Only those who walk in holiness, who live a godly and useful life, can contemplate this most awful time with joy.

The word σπευδοντας, which we translate hasting unto, should be tendered earnestly desiring, or wishing for which is a frequent meaning of the word in the best Greek writers.