Because of which, the precious and greatest promises have been given to us, so that through these ye might become companions of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption in the world in lust.

Knowing that the putting off of my tent is imminent, even as also our Lord Jesus Christ indicated to me.

For we revealed to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, not men who followed in cunningly devised myths, but men who became eyewitnesses of the majesty of that man.

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture comes to pass of a personal interpretation.

(for that righteous man dwelling among them day after day, in the sight and hearing of their lawless deeds, it anguished his righteous soul),

But that of the TRUE proverb has happened to them, The dog returning to his own vomit, and the sow that washed to wallowing in mire.

to remember the sayings that were earlier spoken by the holy prophets, and of the command of your apostles of the Lord and Savior.

Knowing this first, that there will come at the end of the days, scoffers, proceeding according to their own desires,

For this is willfully ignored by them, that long ago there were heavens, and an earth that came together out of water and by water by the word of God,

But beloved, this one thing you should not ignore, that one day with Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.