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2 Peter 3:1
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KJ21
This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you, in both of which I stir up your purity of mind by way of remembrance,
ASV
This is now, beloved, the second epistle that I write unto you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by putting you in remembrance;
AMP
Beloved, I am now writing you this second letter. In this [as in the first one], I am stirring up your untainted mind to remind you,
AMPC
Beloved, I am now writing you this second letter. In [both of] them I have stirred up your unsullied (sincere) mind by way of remembrance,
BRG
This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
CSB
Dear friends, this is now the second letter I have written to you; in both letters, I want to stir up your sincere understanding by way of reminder,
CSBA
Dear friends, this is now the second letter I have written to you; in both letters, I want to stir up your sincere understanding by way of reminder,
CEB
My dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both letters to stir up your sincere understanding with a reminder.
CJB
Dear friends, I am writing you now this second letter; and in both letters I am trying to arouse you to wholesome thinking by means of reminders;
CEV
My dear friends, this is the second letter I have written to encourage you to do some honest thinking. I don't want you to forget
DARBY
This, a second letter, beloved, I already write to you, in [both] which I stir up, in the way of putting you in remembrance, your pure mind,
DLNT
Beloved, I am now writing this second letter to you, in which letters I am arousing your pure mind with a reminder
DRA
Behold this second epistle I write to you, my dearly beloved, in which I stir up by way of admonition your sincere mind:
ERV
My friends, this is the second letter I have written to you. I wrote both letters to you to help your honest minds remember something.
EASY
My friends, this is the second letter that I have written to you. I have written both these letters to help you to understand some things. You already know these things. I want you to think about them in a good way.
EHV
Dear friends, this is now the second letter that I have written to you. I wrote both of them to stir up your sincere mind with a reminder
ESV
This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder,
ESVUK
This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder,
EXB
·My friends [L Beloved], this is [L now] the second letter I have written you [C the first is probably 1 Peter] to ·help your honest minds remember [L awaken/arouse your sincere understanding/intentions with a reminder].
GNV
1 He showeth that he writeth the same things again. 2 Because they must often be stirred up, 3 because dangers hang over their heads through certain mockers. 8 Therefore he warneth the godly that they do not after the judgment of the flesh, 12 appoint the day of the Lord, 14 but that they think it always at hand, 15 in which doctrine he showeth that Paul agreeth with him. This second Epistle I now write unto you, beloved, wherewith I stir up, and warn your pure minds,
GW
Dear friends, this is the second letter I’m writing to you. In both letters I’m trying to refresh your memory.
GNT
My dear friends, this is now the second letter I have written you. In both letters I have tried to arouse pure thoughts in your minds by reminding you of these things.
HCSB
Dear friends, this is now the second letter I have written to you; in both letters, I want to develop a genuine understanding with a reminder,
ICB
My friends, this is the second letter I have written to you. I wrote both letters to you to help your honest minds remember something.
ISV
Dear friends, this is now the second of two letters I am writing to you, in which I have been trying to stimulate your pure minds by reminding you
PHILLIPS
This is the second letter I have written to you, dear friends of mine, and in both of them I have tried to stimulate you, as men with minds uncontaminated by error, by simply reminding you of what you really know already. For I want you to remember the words spoken of old by the holy prophets as well as the commands of our Lord and saviour given to you through his messengers.
JUB
¶ Beloved, I now write unto you this second epistle, in which I alert with exhortation your pure understanding,
KJV
This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
AKJV
This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
LSB
This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you in which I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder,
LEB
Dear friends, this is already the second letter I am writing to you, in both of which I am attempting to stir up your sincere mind by a reminder,
TLB
This is my second letter to you, dear brothers, and in both of them I have tried to remind you—if you will let me—about facts you already know: facts you learned from the holy prophets and from us apostles who brought you the words of our Lord and Savior.
MSG
My dear friends, this is now the second time I’ve written to you, both letters reminders to hold your minds in a state of undistracted attention. Keep in mind what the holy prophets said, and the command of our Master and Savior that was passed on by your apostles.
MEV
This is now, beloved, the second epistle I am writing to you, in which I am stirring up your sincere minds by way of reminder,
MOUNCE
This, dear friends, is now the second letter I have written to you (in both of them I have been trying to arouse your pure minds with a reminder) ·
NOG
Dear friends, this is the second letter I’m writing to you. In both letters I’m trying to refresh your memory.
NABRE
This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you; through them by way of reminder I am trying to stir up your sincere disposition,
NASB
Beloved, this is now the second letter I am writing to you in which I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of a reminder,
NASB1995
This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you in which I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder,
NCB
Beloved, this is now the second letter I have written to you. In both of them I have tried to stir up your memories for a clear understanding
NCV
My friends, this is the second letter I have written you to help your honest minds remember.
NET
Dear friends, this is already the second letter I have written you, in which I am trying to stir up your pure mind by way of reminder:
NIRV
Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders. I want to encourage you to think in a way that is pure.
NIV
Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking.
NIVUK
Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking.
NKJV
Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder),
NLV
Dear friends, this is the second letter I have written to you. In both of them I have tried to get you to remember some things.
NLT
This is my second letter to you, dear friends, and in both of them I have tried to stimulate your wholesome thinking and refresh your memory.
NMB
This is the second epistle that I now write to you, beloveds, with which I stir up and warn your pure minds,
NRSVA
This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you; in them I am trying to arouse your sincere intention by reminding you
NRSVACE
This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you; in them I am trying to arouse your sincere intention by reminding you
NRSVCE
This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you; in them I am trying to arouse your sincere intention by reminding you
NRSVUE
This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you; in them I am trying to arouse your sincere intention by reminding you
NTFE
My dear family, this is now the second time I am writing you a letter. Your motives are pure, and what I’m trying to do in reminding you is to stir them into action,
OJB
Chaverim, this now is the second iggeret I am writing to you; in these iggrot my tachlis is to arouse your sincere levavot by way of tizkoret (reminder):
RGT
This second letter I now write to you, beloved (with which I stir up and warn your pure minds),
RSV
This is now the second letter that I have written to you, beloved, and in both of them I have aroused your sincere mind by way of reminder;
RSVCE
This is now the second letter that I have written to you, beloved, and in both of them I have aroused your sincere mind by way of reminder;
TLV
Loved ones, this is now the second letter that I am writing to you. In both I am trying to stir you up by way of a reminder to wholesome thinking—
VOICE
This is now, my dear friends, my second letter to you. In both of them, I have tried to inspire you to a sincere and pure way of thinking by reminding you of what you already know.
WEB
This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you
WE
My dear brothers, this is my second letter to you. In both of my letters I have tried to bring some things to your good minds.
WYC
Lo! ye most dear-worthy brethren, I write to you this second epistle [Lo! I write to you, most dear, this second epistle], in which I stir your clear soul by admonishing together,
YLT
This, now, beloved, a second letter to you I write, in both which I stir up your pure mind in reminding [you],
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