2 Petrova 3
1 Ljubljeni, pišem evo već drugu poslanicu. U objema opomenom budim vaš zdrav razbor
Beloved, this is now the second letter that I am writing to you. In both of them I have tried to stir up your sincere mind by way of reminder,
2 da se sjetite riječi što ih prorekoše sveti proroci i zapovijedi apostola vaših, zapovijedi Gospodinove i Spasiteljeve.
so that you remember the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the commandment of our Lord and Savior given through your apostles.
3 Znajte ponajprije ovo: u posljednje će se dane pojaviti podrugljivi izrugivači; povoditi će se za svojim požudama
First of all, you must understand that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts.
4 i pitati: “Što je s obećanjem njegova Dolaska? Jer i otkad Oci pomriješe, sve ostaje kao što bijaše od početka stvorenja.”
They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has since the beginning of creation.”
5 Ta oni naumice zaboravljaju da nebesa bijahu odavna i da zemlja na Božju riječ posta iz vode i po vodi.
They deliberately overlook the fact that by the word of God the heavens came into being long ago and the earth emerged through the water and was separated from the water.
6 Na isti način ondašnji svijet propade vodom potopljen.
And by the water and the word, the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.
7 A sadašnja nebesa i zemlja istom su riječju pohranjena za oganj i čuvaju se za Dan suda i propasti bezbožnih ljudi.
Furthermore, by his word the heavens and the earth that now exist have been reserved for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and the destruction of the ungodly.
8 Jedno, ljubljeni, ne smetnite s uma: jedan je dan kod Gospodina kao tisuću godina, a tisuću godina kao jedan dan.
But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day.
9 Ne kasni Gospodin ispuniti obećanje, kako ga neki sporim smatraju, nego je strpljiv prema vama jer neće da tko propadne, nego hoće da svi prispiju k obraćenju.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness, but is patient toward us, not wishing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
10 Kao tat će doći Dan Gospodnji u koji će nebesa trijeskom uminuti, počela se, užarena, raspasti, a zemlja i djela na njoj razotkriti.
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. On that day the heavens will pass away with a roar, the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up.
11 Kad se sve tako ima raspasti, kako li treba da se svi vi ističete u svetu življenju i pobožnosti
Therefore, since all these things will be destroyed, what sort of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness,
12 iščekujući i pospješujući dolazak Dana Božjega u koji će se nebesa, zapaljena, raspasti i počela, užarena, rastaliti.
waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God. On that day the heavens will be set on fire and destroyed, and the elements will melt in the intense heat.
13 Ta po obećanju njegovu iščekujemo nova nebesa i zemlju novu, gdje pravednost prebiva.
But, according to his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
14 Zato, ljubljeni, dok to iščekujete, uznastojte da mu budete neokaljani i besprijekorni, u miru.
Therefore, beloved, as you wait for these things, be diligent to be found at peace, spotless and blameless in his sight.
15 A strpljivost Gospodina našega spasenjem smatrajte, kako vam i ljubljeni brat naš Pavao napisa po mudrosti koja mu je dana.
And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul has written to you according to the wisdom given to him.
16 Tako u svim poslanicama gdje o tome govori. U njima ima ponešto nerazumljivo, što neupućeni i nepostojani iskrivljuju, kao i ostala Pisma - sebi na propast.
He speaks about these things in all his letters. Some of the things he says are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people twist to their own destruction, just as they do with the other Scriptures.
17 Vi dakle, ljubljeni pošto ste upozoreni, čuvajte se da ne biste, zavedeni bludnjom razularenika, otpali od svoje postojanosti.
Therefore, beloved, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you will not be led astray by the error of these lawless men and fall from your own secure position.
The World is Destroyed by Water
