2 Peter 3:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Peter 3:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Peter 3:8 is a verse from the book of 2 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Peter 3:8 — KJV
“But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.”
— 2 Peter 3:8 (KJV)
2 Peter 3:8 in Context — About the Book of 2 Peter
2 Peter is a dying apostle's reminder service: God's divine power has already given us everything needed for life and godliness through precious promises. It warns against scoffers and false teachers, explains the Lord's patience — not slow but not willing that any perish — and calls us to grow in grace.
Cross-References for 2 Peter 3:8
“And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. well...: Heb. gone into days”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 3:8: one, thing, day
“And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 3:8: one, thing, day
“And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 3:8: one, day, lord
“Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 3:8: one, thing, day
“And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 3:8: one, thing, day
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