Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have.

since I know that the putting aside of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation,

for no prophecy was ever made by the act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

and if he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly;

This is now the second letter that I have written to you, beloved, and in both of them I have aroused your sincere mind by way of reminder;

But according to his promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.