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3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days mockers who scoff, following after their own lusts,
4 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.
5 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;
6 And those men, because of whose deeds the world of that time was overflowed with water, perished:
7 But the present heavens and earth are sustained by his word, and are reserved for fire on the day of judgment which is the day of destruction of ungodly men.
8 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.
9 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.