2 Peter 3:5 (WEB)
For they willfully forget that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water by the word of God,
Fathers and councils · 2
“The Apostle Peter saith this openly: “By the word of God the heavens were of old,” etc. He hath said then that the heavens have already perished by the flood: and we know that the heavens perished as far as the extent of this atmosphere of ours.” — editor's note: 2 Pet. iii. 5, 6.
Read the whole comment“Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”” — editor's note: 2 Pet. iii. 3–13. The whole passage is quoted by Augustin.
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