2 Peter 3:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

Where

From the beginning

Mark 13:19

Revelation 3:14

General references

Proverbs 9:12

Jeremiah 17:15

Zechariah 1:5

Bible References

Where

Lot went out, and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were pledged to marry his daughters, and said, "Get up. Get out of this place, for the LORD will destroy the city." But he seemed to his sons-in-law to be joking.

That which has been is that which shall be; and that which has been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and wickedness as with cart rope;

They have denied the LORD, and said, "It is not he; neither shall evil come on us; neither shall we see sword nor famine.

Behold, they tell me, 'Where is the word of the LORD? Let it come now.'

"Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, 'The days are prolonged, and every vision fails?'

You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, 'How have we wearied him?' In that you say, 'Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delights in them;' or 'Where is the God of justice?'

For wherever the carcass is, there is where the vultures gather together.

But if that servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays his coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunk,

From the beginning

For in those days there will be oppression, such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be.

"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: "The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Head of God's creation, says these things:

General references

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

Behold, they tell me, 'Where is the word of the LORD? Let it come now.'

Your fathers, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever?