2 Peter 3:5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 They deliberately ignore the fact that the heavens existed of old and earth was formed out of water and through water[a] by the word of God;(A) 6 through these the world that then existed was destroyed,(B) deluged with water.[b] 7 The present heavens and earth have been reserved by the same word for fire, kept for the day of judgment and of destruction of the godless.(C)
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