J.W. Etheridge
THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PETROSJames Murdock
The Second Epistle of PeterGeorge Lamsa
THE SECOND EPISTLE GENERAL OF PETER[JE]
Now this, my beloved, the second epistle I write to you; in both of which I awaken to remembrance your fair4 mind.
4Reyoncun shaphira.
[JM]
This second epistle, my beloved, I now write to you; in [both of] which I stir up your honest mind by admonition:
[GL]
IT has been a long time since I have written you, my beloved, but now I write you this second epistle; in both of them I endeavored to stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
[JE]
That you may remember the words which were before spoken by the holy prophets, and the commandments of our Lord and our Saviour (delivered) by the apostles.
[JM]
that ye may be mindful of the words which were formerly spoken by the holy prophets, and of the injunction of our Lord and Redeemer by the hand of the legates:
[GL]
That you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment, given through us, the Apostles of our LORD and Saviour:
[JE]
This first know you, that there will come in the last of the days deriders who will deride, as after their own lusts they walk,
[JM]
knowing this previously, that there will come in the last daysa scoffers, who will scoff, walking according to their own lusts;
aSy. in the end of days.
[GL]
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days mockers who scoff, following after their lusts,
[JE]
and saying, Where is the promise of his advent? for, since our fathers have slept, every thing (abideth) as from the beginning of the creation.
[JM]
and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for, since our fathers fell asleep, every thing remaineth just as from the beginning of the creation.
[GL]
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since our fathers passed away, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
[JE]
Unknown to them is this while they are willing, that the heaven was from of old, and the earth from the waters and through the waters5 subsisted, by the word of Aloha:
5Men mayo, vabyad mayo komath.
[JM]
For this they willingly forget, that the heavens were of old; and the earth rose up from the waters, and by means of water, by the word of God.
[GL]
Of this they are willingly ignorant: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water, and in the water;
[JE]
those (waters) by which the world that then was, again (was covered) with waters, and perished.
[JM]
[And,] by means of these [waters], the world which then was, [being submerged] again perished in the waters.
[GL]
And those men, because of whose deeds the world of that time was overflowed with water, perished:
[JE]
But the heaven which is now, and the earth, by his own word are set, being reserved unto fire, unto the day of judgment and the perdition of wicked men.
[JM]
And the heavens that now are, and the earth, are by his word stored up, being reserved for the fire at the day of judgment and the perdition of wicked men. --
[GL]
But the present heavens and earth are sustained by his word, and are reserved for fire for the day of judgment which is the day of destruction of ungodly men.
[JE]
But this one (truth) be not ignorant of, my beloved, That one day with the Lord (is) as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
[JM]
And of this one thing, my beloved, be not forgetful, That one day, to the Lord, is as a thousand years; and a thousand years, as one day.
[GL]
But, my beloved, do not forget this one thing, that one day is with the LORD as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
[JE]
Not dilatory is the Lord in his promises, as some consider delay; but is patient on your account, not willing that any man should perish, but (that) every man to repentance should come.
[JM]
The Lord doth not procrastinate his promises, as some estimate procrastination; but he is long suffering, for your sakes, being not willing that any should perish, but that every one should come to repentance.
[GL]
The LORD is not negligent concerning his promises, as some men count negligence; but is longsuffering toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
[JE]
But the day of the Lord cometh as a thief: that (day) in which the heavens suddenly6 shall pass away, but the elements burning be dissolved, and the earth and the works that are in it be found not.
6Mensheli.
[JM]
And the day of the Lord will come, like a thief; in which the heavens will suddenly pass away; and the elements,b being ignited, will be dissolved; and the earth and the works in it, will not be found.—
bSy. 
= Gr. 
[GL]
But the day of the LORD will come as a thief in the night when the heavens shall suddenly pass away, and the universe shall separate as it burns, and the earth also and the works that are in it, shall pass away.
[JE]
As, therefore, all these are to be dissolved, how behoveth it you to be holy in your conversation, and in the fear of Aloha;
[JM]
As therefore all these things are to be dissolved, what persons ought ye to be, in holy conduct, and in the fear of God,
[GL]
Now since all these things are to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in your holy conduct and godliness,
[JE]
expecting and desiring the coming of the day of Aloha; that (day) in which the heavens, tried with fire, shall be dissolved, and the elements burning shall melt?
[JM]
expecting and desiring the coming of the day God, in which the heavens being tried by fire will be dissolved, and the elements being ignited will melt?
[GL]
Looking for and longing for the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being tested with fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
[JE]
But new heavens and earth, according to his promise, we expect; those wherein righteousness dwelleth.
[JM]
But we, according to his promise, expect new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwelleth.
[GL]
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness.
[JE]
Wherefore, my beloved, while these you expect, be diligent, that, without blemish and without spot, of Him you may be found in peace.
[JM]
Therefore, my beloved, as ye expect these things, strive that ye may be found by him in peace, without spot and without blemish.
[GL]
Therefore, my beloved, while you look for these things, be diligent that you may be found by him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
[JE]
And the long-suffering of the Lord consider (to be for) salvation; as also our beloved brother Paulos according to the wisdom which hath been given to him hath written to you.
[JM]
And account the long suffering of the Lord to be redemption; as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom conferred on him, wrote to you;
[GL]
And consider that the long suffering of the LORD is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you;
[JE]
As in all his epistles he speaks concerning these; in which there is somewhat difficult for intelligence. Those who are not knowing nor settled pervert them, as also the remaining scriptures, to their perdition.
[JM]
as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which there is something difficult to be understood; [and] which they who are ignorant and unstable, pervert, as they do also the rest of the scriptures, to their own destruction.—
[GL]
As also in all his epistles, he spoke concerning these things, in which there are certain things so hard to be understood that those who are ignorant and unstable pervert their meaning, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
[JE]
You therefore, my beloved, knowing this before, keep yourselves, lest, going after the error of those who are lawless, you fall from your support.
[JM]
Ye therefore, my beloved, as ye know [these things] beforehand, guard yourselves, lest, by going after the error of the lawless, ye fall from your steadfastness.
[GL]
You therefore, my beloved, seeing that you know these things beforehand, beware, lest you follow the error of the lawless, and fall from your own steadfastness.
[JE]
But increase in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and our Saviour Jeshu Meshiha, and (of) Aloha the Father, Whose be glory both now, and in all time, and to the days eternal. Amen.
[JM]
But be ye growing in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Redeemer Jesus the Messiah, and of God the Father: whose is the glory, now, and always, and to the days of eternity.c
cSy. 
[GL]
But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ, and of God the Father. To him be glory both now and forever, and Through all eternity. Amen.
[JE]
Finished is the Second Epistle of Petros the apostle.
[JM]
End Of the second Epistle of Peter the Legate. cSy.
[GL]
The Second Epistle of Peter is not found in the text which is called Peshitta but it is included on other ancient texts.