彼后3:1 亲爱的，我现在写给你们的是第二封信。在这两封信中，我都用提醒的话来激发你们真诚的心，
彼后3:1 My loved ones, this is now my second letter to you, and in this as in the first, I am attempting to keep your true minds awake;
彼后3:2 叫你们记起圣先知说过的话，和主救主借着使徒传给你们的诫命。
彼后3:2 So that you may keep in mind the words of the holy prophets in the past, and the law of the Lord and Saviour which was given to you by his Apostles.
彼后3:3 最重要的，你们应当知道：在末后的日子，必定有好讥笑的人出来，随着自己的私欲讥笑说：
彼后3:3 Having first of all the knowledge that in the last days there will be men who, ruled by their evil desires, will make sport of holy things,
彼后3:4 “他要降临的应许在哪里呢？因为自从列祖睡了以来，万物依然存在，与起初创造的时候一样。”
彼后3:4 Saying, Where is the hope of his coming? From the death of the fathers till now everything has gone on as it was from the making of the world.
彼后3:5 他们故意忘记这事：在太古的时候，因着 神的话，就有了天，和从水而出、藉水而成的地。
彼后3:5 But in taking this view they put out of their minds the memory that in the old days there was a heaven, and an earth lifted out of the water and circled by water, by the word of God;
彼后3:6 当时的世界，因被水淹没而消灭了。
彼后3:6 And that the world which then was came to an end through the overflowing of the waters.
彼后3:7 但现在的天地，还是因着同样的话可以存留，直到不敬虔的人受审判和遭灭亡的日子，用火焚烧。
彼后3:7 But the present heaven and the present earth have been kept for destruction by fire, which is waiting for them on the day of the judging and destruction of evil men.
彼后3:8 亲爱的，这一件事你们不可忘记：在主看来，一日如千年，千年如一日。
彼后3:8 But, my loved ones, keep in mind this one thing, that with the Lord one day is the same as a thousand years, and a thousand years are no more than one day.
彼后3:9 主决不耽延他的应许，像有些人以为他是耽延的一样；其实他是宽容你们，不愿有一人灭亡，却愿人人都悔改。
彼后3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.
彼后3:10 但主的日子必要像贼一样来到。在那日，天必轰然一声地消失，所有元素都因烈火而融化；地和地上所有的，都要被烧毁。
彼后3:10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; and in that day the heavens will be rolled up with a great noise, and the substance of the earth will be changed by violent heat, and the world and everything in it will be burned up.
彼后3:11 这一切既然都要这样融化，你们应当怎样为人，过着圣洁和敬虔的生活，
彼后3:11 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,
彼后3:12 等候并催促 神的日子降临呢？因为在那日，天要被火焚烧就融化了，所有元素都因烈火而融解！
彼后3:12 Looking for and truly desiring the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will come to an end through fire, and the substance of the earth will be changed by the great heat?
彼后3:13 但是我们按照他所应许的，等候新天新地，有公义在那里居住。
彼后3:13 But having faith in his word, we are looking for a new heaven and a new earth, which will be the resting-place of righteousness.
彼后3:14 所以，亲爱的，你们既然等候这些事，就当殷勤努力，使你们没有污点，没有瑕疵，安然见主。
彼后3:14 For this reason, my loved ones, as you are looking for these things, take great care that when he comes you may be in peace before him, free from sin and every evil thing.
彼后3:15 并且要以我们的主恒久忍耐为给人得救的机会，就如我们所亲爱的弟兄保罗，按照所赐给他的智慧，写给你们的一样；
彼后3:15 And be certain that the long waiting of the Lord is for salvation; even as our brother Paul has said in his letters to you, from the wisdom which was given to him;
彼后3:16 他在一切书信上，都讲论这些事。在这些书信中，有些难明白的地方，那不学无术和不稳定的人加以曲解，好像曲解别的经书一样，就自取灭亡。
彼后3:16 And as he said in all his letters, which had to do with these things; in which are some hard sayings, so that, like the rest of the holy Writings, they are twisted by those who are uncertain and without knowledge, to the destruction of their souls.
彼后3:17 所以，亲爱的，你们既然预先知道了，就要谨慎，免得受恶人的错谬引导，就从自己坚固的地步上坠落。
彼后3:17 For this reason, my loved ones, having knowledge of these things before they take place, take care that you are not turned away by the error of the uncontrolled, so falling from your true faith.
彼后3:18 你们却要在我们的主、救主耶稣基督的恩典和知识上长进。愿荣耀归给他，从现在直到永远。阿们。
彼后3:18 But be increased in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. May he have glory now and for ever. So be it.