2Pe 3:10-13 | TNotes | STEP | 3:10 The very elements themselves might refer to the basic components of the physical universe or to the sun, moon, and stars. • will be found to deserve judgment: The Greek text here is difficult; the reading followed by the NLT probably means that creation will appear before God at the time of judgment, and he will find it to deserve his judgment.

a3:10►

b3:12►

cActs 3:19-20►

dMic 1:3-4►

eIsa 63:19–64:1►

f3:13►

gIsa 65:17►

h66:22►

iRev 21►

‏ 2 Peter 3:10-13

3:10 ^a The very elements themselves might refer to the basic components of the physical universe or to the sun, moon, and stars.

• will be found to deserve judgment: The Greek text here is difficult; the reading followed by the NLT probably means that creation will appear before God at the time of judgment, and he will find it to deserve his judgment.
3:12 ^b looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along: God’s people can hasten the end by their repentance and godly living (cp. Acts 3:19-20 ^c).

• the elements will melt away: Cp. Mic 1:3-4 ^d; see also Isa 63:19–64:1 ^e.
3:13 ^f the new heavens and new earth: See Isa 65:17 ^g; 66:22 ^h; Rev 21 ⁱ.