2 Peter 3:14 “Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort…”

2 Peter 3:14

Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

World English Bible

Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.

American Standard Version

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore, beloued, seeing that yee looke for such thinges, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot and blamelesse.

Darby Translation

Wherefore, beloved, as ye wait for these things, be diligent to be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless;

Young's Literal Translation

wherefore, beloved, these things waiting for, be diligent, spotless and unblameable, by Him to be found in peace,

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“seeing”

Hebrews 9:28 Philippians 3:20

Hebrews 9:28 · BSB

so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

Philippians 3:20 · BSB

But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

“be diligent”

1 John 3:3 2 Peter 1:5–10

1 John 3:3 · BSB

And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

2 Peter 1:5–10 · BSB

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

“in peace”

1 Thessalonians 5:23 1 Thessalonians 3:13 Philippians 1:10 1 Corinthians 15:58 1 Corinthians 1:8 Luke 12:43

1 Thessalonians 5:23 · BSB

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 3:13 · BSB

so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.

Philippians 1:10 · BSB

so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

1 Corinthians 15:58 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

1 Corinthians 1:8 · BSB

He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Luke 12:43 · BSB

Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.

Also

Philippians 2:15 James 1:27

Philippians 2:15 · BSB

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

James 1:27 · BSB

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

15Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.

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