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Through these he has given us his precious and wonderful promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, seeing that you have escaped the corruption that is in the world caused by evil desires.2 Corinthians 3:18; 7:1; Ephesians 4:24; Hebrews 12:10; 2 Peter 2:18,20; 1 John 3:2;">[xr]

For the person who lacks these qualities is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten the cleansing that he has received from his past sins.Ephesians 5:26; Hebrews 9:14; 1 John 1:7;">[xr]

Now there were false prophets among the people, just as there also will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.Deuteronomy 13:1; Matthew 24:11; Acts 20:30; 1 Corinthians 6:20; 11:19; Galatians 3:13; Ephesians 1:7; Philippians 3:19; 1 Timothy 4:1; 2 Timothy 3:1,5; Hebrews 10:29; 1 Peter 1:18; 1 John 4:1; Jude 1:4,18; Revelation 5:9;">[xr]

and if he did not spare the ancient world but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others when he brought the flood on the world of ungodly people;Genesis 7:1,7, 23; Hebrews 11:7; 1 Peter 3:19-20; 2 Peter 3:6;">[xr]

For if, after escaping the world's corruptions through a full knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled and conquered by them, then their last condition is worse than their former one.Matthew 12:45; Luke 11:26; Hebrews 6:4; 10:26-27; 2 Peter 1:2,4, 18;">[xr]

But they deliberately ignore the fact that long ago the heavens existed and the earth was formed by God's word out of water and with water,Genesis 1:6,9; Psalm 24:2; 33:6; 136:6; Colossians 1:17; Hebrews 11:3;">[xr]

The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some people understand slowness, but is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to perish, but wantswants">[fn] everyone to come to repentance.Isaiah 30:18; Ezekiel 18:23,32; 33:11; Habakkuk 2:3; Romans 2:4; 1 Timothy 2:4; Hebrews 10:37; 1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 3:15;">[xr]

But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. On that dayOn it">[fn] the heavens will disappear with a roaring sound, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done on it will be exposed.Psalm 102:26; Isaiah 51:6; Matthew 24:35,43; Mark 13:31; Luke 12:39; Romans 8:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; Hebrews 1:11; Revelation 3:3; 16:15; 20:11; 21:1;">[xr]