2 Peter 3:6 (WEB)
by which means the world that existed then, being overflowed with water, perished.
Fathers and councils · 3
“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.
Read the whole comment“…what sense the word perished is to be taken, and what heavens were kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.” — editor's note: 2 Pet. iii. 6.
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