2 Peter 3:13 meaning and explanation

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

2 Peter 3:13, Berean Standard Bible

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Peter has just described the present heavens and earth as reserved for fire and judgment, and he now turns from warning to hope. The promise of a new heaven and new earth echoes Isaiah 65 and 66, where God pledges to remake creation itself.

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