2 Peter 3:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Looking for. App-133. See Luke 3:15 (be in expectation).

hasting unto. hastening. Greek. speudo. Elsewhere intransitive. Luke 19:5.Acts 22:18. &c. Man can neither hinder nor advance the kingdom of God. But here the meaning is "Looking for, yes and earnestly looking for, the coming of the day of God".

wherein. on account of (App-104. 2 Peter 3:2) which (plural)

being on fire. See Ephesians 6:16 (fiery).

melt. Greek. tekomai. Only here.

2 Peter 3:12

12 Looking for and hastinga unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?