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2 Peter 3:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/2003, pp. 9-10

    6/1/1998, p. 5

    9/1/1997, p. 19

  • Publications Index

    w03 1/1 9-10; w98 6/1 5; w97 9/1 19;

    bw 166-167; sl 284; w62 527; w61 93, 189; w60 538

2 Peter 3:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/2003, pp. 9-10

    9/1/1997, pp. 19-20

  • Publications Index

    w03 1/1 9-10; w97 9/1 19-20;

    bw 166-169; sl 284-286, 292-293; w62 659; w60 538; lg 18

2 Peter 3:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2023, p. 27

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 678, 808

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2010, p. 6

    12/15/2006, pp. 16-17

    8/15/2005, p. 16

    6/1/1998, p. 4

    9/1/1997, pp. 20-21

    3/1/1997, pp. 18-19

    10/1/1989, pp. 12-13

  • Publications Index

    w23.09 27; it-2 678, 808; w10 7/15 6; w06 12/15 16-17; w05 8/15 16; w98 6/1 4; w97 3/1 18-19; w97 9/1 20-21; w89 10/1 12-13;

    g82 6/8 21; w80 8/1 19; w80 12/1 6; bw 167, 169-170; w75 280-281; sl 284-285, 289; w72 678; w67 166; w64 585; g62 11/22 27; w61 202, 632; pa 185; w53 93; nh 293; w48 357; w40 234, 245

2 Peter 3:4

Footnotes

  • *

    3:4 Lit. everything is remaining so since

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2023, p. 27

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/2013, pp. 7-8

    12/15/2006, pp. 16-17

    6/1/1998, p. 4

    9/1/1997, pp. 20-21

    3/1/1997, pp. 18-19

    12/15/1994, pp. 16-17

    10/1/1989, pp. 12-13

  • Publications Index

    w23.09 27; w13 1/1 7-8; w06 12/15 16-17; w98 6/1 4; w97 3/1 18-19; w97 9/1 20-21; w94 12/15 16-17; w89 10/1 12-13;

    g82 6/8 21; w81 2/15 23; w80 8/1 19; w80 12/1 6; bw 167, 169-170, 173-174; sl 286, 288-289; w72 678; w67 166; im 361; g64 6/8 5; w61 202, 632; w60 540; pa 185; w53 93; nh 293; w48 357; w40 234, 245

2 Peter 3:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 609-610

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/2013, p. 5

    12/15/2006, pp. 16-17

    9/1/1997, p. 20

  • Publications Index

    it-1 609-610; w13 1/1 5; w06 12/15 16-17; w97 9/1 20;

    g82 6/8 21; bw 171-173, 177-179; sl 290-291, 294; po 75; w72 308; ad 440; w68 420; w64 36, 54; mg63 9; w61 232; w57 254; w55 440; nh 94; ow 19; g39 2/22 24; w30 298

2 Peter 3:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 609-610, 616

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1209

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/2015, p. 5

    1/1/2013, p. 5

    9/1/1997, p. 20

  • Publications Index

    it-1 609-610, 616; it-2 1209; w15 5/1 5; w13 1/1 5; w97 9/1 20;

    w81 11/15 6-7; bw 171-173; w78 8/15 31; w75 747; sl 290-292; w74 665-666; ad 440, 477; w68 420; w67 136; qm 165; w65 166, 607; w64 36, 43, 54-55, 703; g64 6/8 7; mg63 9; w61 232; w57 254; nh 94, 98; w51 681; rm 75; w50 173; ge 29; ow 19; tf 140, 284; fd 18; w30 298

2 Peter 3:7

Footnotes

  • *

    3:7 Lit. stored with fire, kept But it is not the fire that is said to be kept

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 141

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 669, 834, 1062

    The Watchtower (Public),

    No. 1 2017, p. 14

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/2015, p. 5

    1/1/2013, p. 5

    9/1/2012, p. 17

    2/1/2012, p. 25

    8/1/2010, pp. 7-8

    4/15/2000, pp. 11, 15

    Revelation Climax, p. 111

    Awake!,

    1/8/1997, p. 27

    3/22/1993, p. 9

    Live Forever, p. 183

    Reasoning, pp. 113-115, 436

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 141; it-1 669, 834, 1062; wp17.1 14; w15 5/1 5; w13 1/1 5; w12 2/1 25; w12 9/1 17; w10 8/1 8; re 111; w00 4/15 11, 15; g97 1/8 27; g93 3/22 9; pe 183; rs 113-115, 436;

    w84 2/15 5-6; su 52; g83 12/22 6-7; g82 6/8 21; w81 11/15 7; g81 12/8 3-4; bw 173, 177-179; go 181; sl 293-299, 311, 318-319; w74 95; w74 291; w74 665-666; po 186; g73 5/22 15; pm 71; ad 583; w67 166-168; qm 164; w65 84, 166, 295, 607; im 361; w64 56; g64 6/8 7; w63 263; w62 163; w61 202, 235, 239; w60 230, 460, 540; w58 5, 422; w57 254; g57 9/22 7; w55 440; sr55 347; nh 101, 229, 293; w52 348; rm 331; w50 173; el 263; w49 21; ki 74; ge 29; ow 19, 21; fd 18; w39 324; w31 367; w30 330

2 Peter 3:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2023, p. 27

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 594

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2006, pp. 17-18

    1/1/2003, p. 10

    6/1/1999, pp. 4-5

    6/1/1998, pp. 5-6

    9/1/1997, p. 22

  • Publications Index

    w23.09 27; it-1 594; w06 2/1 17-18; w03 1/1 10; w99 6/1 4-5; w98 6/1 5-6; w97 9/1 22;

    bw 174; lp 46; sl 299; w74 57; w73 196; kj 8; w65 430; im 361; w63 263; w62 726; w61 203; w60 541; w55 542; dh 38; w43 30; ci 59

2 Peter 3:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2023, p. 27

    Bible Questions Answered, article 105

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2021, p. 31

    7/2021, p. 13

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 854

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/2010, p. 23

    2/1/2006, pp. 17-18

    1/1/2003, p. 10

    8/15/2001, pp. 28-29

    6/1/1999, p. 5

    9/1/1997, p. 22

    8/15/1997, pp. 17-18

    Reasoning, pp. 356-357

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 105; w24.05 4-5; w23.09 27; w21.07 13; w21.09 31; it-1 854; w10 1/1 23; w06 2/1 17-18; w03 1/1 10; w01 8/15 28-29; w99 6/1 5; w97 8/15 17-18; w97 9/1 22; rs 356-357;

    w80 3/1 4; w79 2/1 25; w79 5/15 20; bw 174-175; w77 81; w76 110; w75 750-751; sl 299-301; w74 57; g74 4/8 17; w73 101; w73 197; w73 583; w72 246-247; or 14-15; ad 596; w70 472; w67 465; w65 485; w63 263; w61 203; g61 1/8 6; w60 541; g60 5/8 7; w57 644; w51 528, 686; w48 357, 364

2 Peter 3:10

Footnotes

  • *

    3:10 Instead of be fuel for fire the most reliable ancient copies have be found

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 70

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 594-595

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2012, p. 25

    7/15/2010, pp. 3-5

    10/1/2009, p. 20

    8/15/2003, p. 11

    1/1/2003, pp. 10-11

    6/1/1999, p. 5

    5/1/1998, p. 12

    9/1/1997, pp. 22-23

    11/1/1995, pp. 20-21

    5/1/1992, pp. 16-17

    12/15/1988, p. 5

    5/1/1986, pp. 16-17, 20

    Reasoning, pp. 113-115

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 70; it-1 594-595; w12 2/1 25; w10 7/15 3-5; w09 10/1 20; w03 1/1 10-11; w03 8/15 11; w99 6/1 5; w98 5/1 12; w97 9/1 22-23; w95 11/1 21; w92 5/1 16-17; rs 113-115; w88 12/15 5; w86 5/1 16-17, 20;

    g83 12/22 6-7; g80 6/8 8-9; bw 174-175, 177, 179-180; go 179-181; g77 11/22 27-28; sl 302-307, 318-319, 351-352; g75 8/22 28; w74 666; po 186; w71 511-512; w71 635; w65 84; im 363; w64 56; g64 4/8 8; g62 7/8 27; w61 239; w60 415, 541; w55 440, 475; w54 380, 543; nh 298; w51 326, 434; lf50 21; ow 21; w42 11; w40 104; w39 308; w36 86; w30 330

2 Peter 3:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    2/2023, p. 16

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    10/2019, p. 6

    The Watchtower (Study),

    3/2016, p. 10

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/2013, p. 23

    7/15/2010, p. 8

    3/15/2009, p. 19

    11/15/2008, p. 22

    12/15/2006, p. 19

    10/1/2004, p. 21

    2/1/2004, p. 22

    7/15/2003, pp. 10-13

    6/1/1998, p. 6

    9/15/1997, p. 20

    9/1/1997, p. 23

    3/1/1997, pp. 13-14

    5/1/1986, pp. 16-17

    Kingdom Ministry,

    8/1995, p. 1

  • Publications Index

    w23.02 16; mwb19.10 6; w16.03 10; w13 8/15 23; w10 7/15 8; w09 3/15 19; w08 11/15 22; w06 12/15 19; w04 2/1 22; w04 10/1 21; w03 7/15 10-13; w98 6/1 6; w97 3/1 13-14; w97 9/1 23; w97 9/15 20; km 8/95 1; w86 5/1 16-17;

    w80 5/1 3; bw 180; w76 117; w76 440-441; w75 694; w75 752-753, 757; sl 307-309; w73 361; w72 736; g64 4/8 8; w63 263; w62 331; w60 508; sr55 275; nh 299

2 Peter 3:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2023, p. 27

    2/2023, p. 16

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 594-595

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 679

    The Watchtower,

    3/1/2007, p. 17

    12/15/2006, p. 19

    10/1/2004, p. 21

    7/15/2003, pp. 10-11, 15

    1/1/2003, pp. 10-11

    6/1/1998, p. 6

    9/15/1997, p. 20

    9/1/1997, pp. 19, 23

    Worship God, pp. 176-177

    Kingdom Ministry,

    8/1995, p. 1

  • Publications Index

    w23.02 16; w23.09 27; it-1 594-595; it-2 679; w07 3/1 17; w06 12/15 19; w04 10/1 21; w03 1/1 11; w03 7/15 10-11, 15; wt 176-177; w98 6/1 6; w97 9/1 19, 23; w97 9/15 20; km 8/95 1;

    w83 10/1 11; uw 177-178; w80 3/15 17-18; bw 180, 185; go 179-181; w76 36; w76 440-441; w75 683; w75 752; sl 307-311, 318-319, 351-352, 357; w74 49, 54-59; w74 666; po 186; w73 361; w73 543; g73 5/22 15; w72 661, 702, 736; w63 223, 263; w62 331, 415; w61 55, 239; w60 415; w55 440; sr55 275, 347; w54 380; nh 299; aa 31; w50 173; w49 19; w48 364; ge 29; ow 21; w43 173; w42 133; wl 89; jh 20

2 Peter 3:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 1061-1062

    Pure Worship, p. 225

    The Watchtower (Study),

    4/2017, pp. 11-12

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2010, p. 5

    10/1/2008, p. 8

    8/15/2007, pp. 25-26

    5/15/2006, p. 5

    6/15/2001, p. 31

    4/15/2000, pp. 11-12

    6/15/1998, p. 32

    11/15/1997, p. 6

    9/1/1997, p. 23

    11/1/1995, pp. 20-21

    7/1/1995, pp. 20-21

    Revelation Climax, p. 301

    Watch!, p. 16

    Teacher, p. 250

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 372-373, 382-383

    Live Forever, pp. 159-160

    True Peace, p. 92

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1061-1062; rr 225; w17.04 11-12; w10 7/15 5; w08 10/1 8; w07 8/15 26; w06 5/15 5; re 301; kp 16; lr 250; w01 6/15 31; ip-2 372-373, 382-383; w00 4/15 11-12; w98 6/15 32; w97 9/1 23; w97 11/15 6; w95 7/1 20-21; w95 11/1 21; pe 159-160; tp 92;

    w85 12/1 8-9; w84 2/15 6; su 107-111; g84 10/22 10; w83 10/1 9-11, 13; w82 7/1 26; w81 11/15 6-7; w80 1/1 7; w80 4/1 3-6; w80 8/15 20; bw 148; g79 6/22 14; w77 93; lp 31; g77 11/22 28; w76 35-36; w76 67; w76 748; hs 169-170; w75 261; w75 745, 752; sl 320-325, 356-357; g75 11/22 15-16; w74 666, 669; po 186-187; g74 8/8 11; w73 197; w73 245-246; w73 360-361, 382; tp73 96; w72 4, 234, 500, 661; g72 11/8 7; w71 131-132; ad 732; kj 373, 390; g71 4/22 23; g70 3/8 28; g68 10/8 22; w64 56; w63 135, 537; mg63 9; w62 3, 35, 752; w61 106, 329; w60 163, 460; w59 254; w58 422; w55 440; sr55 347; nh 11, 312; w50 413; lf50 25; w45 297; mk 16; ge 29; ow 5, 21; w43 173; fd 18; w41 229, 265; w38 339; ff 54; wa 29; jh 20; bg 22

2 Peter 3:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2010, pp. 9-10

    11/15/2008, p. 22

    7/15/2003, pp. 13-15

    9/1/1997, pp. 23-24

    5/1/1986, pp. 15-20

    Kingdom Ministry,

    8/1995, p. 1

  • Publications Index

    w10 7/15 9-10; w08 11/15 22; w03 7/15 13-15; w97 9/1 23-24; km 8/95 1; w86 5/1 15-20;

    bw 186; gh 188, 190; yb76 260-261; w75 754-758; sl 327, 330; w73 197; w73 339; w63 263; w61 239; w60 148; nh 299

2 Peter 3:15

Footnotes

  • *

    3:15 Lit. deem our Lord’s patience salvation

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/2000, p. 13

    9/1/1997, pp. 23-24

    5/15/1995, p. 16

    “All Scripture,” p. 255

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/1 13; w97 9/1 23-24; w95 5/15 16; si 255;

    bw 186-187; hs 59-60; w75 345; w75 754-755; sl 327-329; w72 247; g71 2/8 28; g71 11/8 28; w65 485; w64 496; w63 263; w62 351; w61 207, 460, 689; w58 643; w52 383; w51 686; ep 43; tf 210

2 Peter 3:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 879

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2015, p. 11

    9/1/1997, pp. 23-24

    5/15/1995, p. 16

  • Publications Index

    it-2 879; w15 3/15 11; w97 9/1 23-24; w95 5/15 16;

    bw 186-187; g79 10/8 20; hs 59-60; w73 206; g71 2/8 28; g64 11/22 6; w63 250; w61 266; w60 594; ep 43; g44 7/19 19; tf 210

2 Peter 3:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 851

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2010, pp. 5-6, 8

    11/15/2008, p. 22

    6/1/1998, p. 6

    9/1/1997, p. 24

  • Publications Index

    it-1 851; w10 7/15 5-6, 8; w08 11/15 22; w98 6/1 6; w97 9/1 24;

    w80 8/1 19; bw 188; ad 594; w64 274; w63 302; w62 535

2 Peter 3:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1999, pp. 27-28

    6/1/1998, p. 6

    8/15/1993, pp. 12-13

  • Publications Index

    w99 12/15 27-28; w98 6/1 6; w93 8/15 12-13;

    w66 365; w64 274; w62 659; w52 717

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2 Peter 3:1-18

2 Peter

3 This, dear friends, is the second letter I am writing you, in which letters I am rousing your candid minds with reminders 2 to remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the injunction of your Lord and Savior’s apostles— 3 knowing this in the first place, that in the last days mockers will come with mockeries, going by their own desires 4* and saying “Where is the promise of his advent? for since the fathers went to their rest everything has remained as it was since the beginning of creation.” 5 For this they willfully ignore, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth, by the word of God compacted out of water and by water, 6 whereby the world of that time met its bane by being flooded with water, 7* but the present heavens and earth are by the same word stored with fire and kept for a day of judgment and the bane of impious men.

8 But do not you ignore this, dear friends, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. 9 The Lord is not lagging back from his promise, as some take it for a lagging, but is having patience with you, not wishing that any should perish but that all should go to repenting. 10* But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief, the day on which the heavens will whiz away and the heavenly bodies will be parched and disintegrated, and earth and the works in it will be fuel for fire. 11 When all these things are thus to disintegrate, what men ought you to be in holy lives and pious acts, 12 expecting and speeding the advent of the Day of God, at which the heavens will disintegrate in fire, and the heavenly bodies parch and melt; 13 but in accordance with his promise we expect new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness resides.

14 Wherefore, dear friends, having these expectations, do your best to have him find you spotless and unblamable in peace, 15* and deem our Lord’s patience your salvation, just as our dear brother Paul too wrote to you in accordance with the wisdom given to him, 16 the same as he does in all his letters, speaking in them of these things. In which letters there are some things hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsteady twist, the same as they do the rest of the scriptures, to their own bane.

17 So for your part, dear friends, being forewarned, keep on your guard against being carried along with the wanderings of the conscienceless and falling away from your own steadiness, 18 but grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to eternity’s day.

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