2 Petrův 3
1 Nejmilejší, již toto druhý list vám píši, v kterýchžto listech vzbuzuji skrze napomínání vaši upřímnou mysl,
This letter that I am now writing to you whom I love, is the second [letter] that I have written to you. [In both] these letters I have reminded you [about the things you already know, in order that I may] stimulate/cause you to think sincerely [about those things].
2 Abyste pamatovali na slova předpověděná od svatých proroků, a na přikázání vydané vám od nás apoštolů Pána a Spasitele,
[I want you] to remember the words that were spoken by the holy prophets {that the holy prophets spoke} long ago, and also to remember what our Lord and Savior commanded, things that we, your apostles, told you about.
3 Toto nejprve vědouce, žeť přijdou v posledních dnech posměvači, podle svých vlastních žádostí chodící,
It is important for you to understand that in the time [immediately] before Christ comes back, there will be people who will ridicule [the idea of his coming back. Those people will do whatever] evil things they wish to do.
4 A říkající: Kdež jest to zaslibování příchodu jeho? Nebo jakž otcové naši zesnuli, všecko tak trvá od počátku stvoření.
They will say, “[Although it was] promised [that Christ] will come back, ([nothing has happened that would indicate] that he is coming back./[what happened to the promise] that he is coming back?) [RHQ] We say that because ever since the [Christian] leaders [who lived] long ago died [EUP], everything [has remained the same]. Things are as [they always have been] since God created [the world!]”
5 Tohoť zajisté z úmysla věděti nechtí, že nebesa již dávno slovem Božím byla učiněna, i země z vody a na vodě upevněna.
[They will say that because] they (deliberately overlook [the fact/have decided to ignore what they know]) that God, by commanding [long ago that it should be so], caused the heavens to exist, and he caused the earth to appear out of water and to be separate from the water.
6 Pročež onen první svět vodou jsa zatopen, zahynul.
And God, by [commanding that it should be so], later destroyed the world [that existed] at that time, by causing the earth to be flooded with water {water to flood the earth}.
7 Ta pak nebesa, kteráž nyní jsou, i země, týmž slovem odložena jsou a zachována k ohni, ke dni soudu a zatracení bezbožných lidí.
Furthermore, [God], commanded that the heavens and the earth [that exist] now remain until the time when [he] will judge (ungodly people/people whose lives are not pleasing to him). And at that time [he] will destroy the heavens and the earth by burning them.
8 Ale tato jedna věc nebudiž před vámi skryta, nejmilejší, že jeden den u Pána jest jako tisíc let, a tisíc let jako jeden den.
Dear friends, I want you to understand well that the Lord [God is willing to wait a long time to judge the people in the world! How much time passes before] the Lord God [judges the people in the world does not matter to him! He considers] that one day [passes no more quickly than] 1,000 years, and [he also considers] that 1,000 years [pass as quickly as] one day passes [to us]!
9 Nemeškáť Pán s naplněním slibů, (jakož někteří za to mají, že obmeškává, ) ale shovívá nám, nechtě, aby kteří zahynuli, ale všickni ku pokání se obrátili.
[Therefore, you should not think that because Christ has not yet come back to judge people], the Lord God is (delaying/slow to do) what he promised. Some people think that this is so, [and they say that Christ will never come back]. But [you should understand that the reason why Christ has not yet come back to judge people is that] God is being patient with you, because he does not want anyone to be lost [eternally]. Instead, he wants everyone to turn away from their sinful behavior.
10 Přijdeť zajisté den Páně, jako zloděj v noci, v kterémžto nebesa jako v prudkosti vichru pominou, a živlové pálivostí ohně rozplynou se, země pak i ty věci, kteréž jsou na ní, vypáleny budou.
Although [God is being patient, at] the time [MTY] [that he has chosen], the Lord [Jesus Christ] will [certainly] come back [to judge people]. He will come back [unexpectedly], like a thief [SIM] [comes unexpectedly]. At that time there will be a great roaring sound. The heavens will cease to exist. (The elements/The parts [of which the universe consists]) will be destroyed by fire, and the earth [that God made] and everything on it [that people have made] will disappear (OR, will be burned up).
11 Poněvadž tedy to všecko má se rozplynouti, jací pak vy býti máte v svatých obcováních a v zbožnosti,
Because God will certainly destroy all these things like [I just said], you certainly know how you should behave. [RHQ] You should behave (in a [godly manner/] a [manner that pleases God])
12 Očekávajíce a chvátajíce ku příští dne Božího, v němžto nebesa, hoříce, rozpustí se, a živlové pálivostí ohně rozplynou se?
while you [eagerly/expectantly] wait for [Christ] to return on the day that God [has chosen] [MTY], and you should try to make that day come soon. Because of what [God] [PRS] [will do on that day], the heavens will be destroyed. (The elements/The parts of which the universe consist) will melt and burn up.
13 Nového pak nebe a nové země podle zaslíbení jeho čekáme, v kterýchžto spravedlnost přebývá.
Although [all those events/things will happen, we rejoice because] we are waiting for the new heavens and new earth that [God] has promised. The [only people who will be] in the new heavens and on this new earth will be [people who are] [PRS] righteous.
14 Protož, nejmilejší, takových věcí čekajíce, snažtež se, abyste bez poskvrny a bez úhony před ním nalezeni byli v pokoji;
Therefore, dear friends, because you are waiting for these things [to happen], do all that you can [live] (in a [godly manner/] a [manner that pleases God]), [in order that Christ] will see that you [are] completely pure [DOU] [and that you are living] peacefully [with each other].
15 A Pána našeho dlouhočekání za spasení mějte, jakož i milý bratr náš Pavel, podle sobě dané moudrosti, psal vám,
And think about this: Our Lord [Jesus Christ is] patient [because he wants] people to be saved. Our dear (brother/fellow believer) Paul also wrote wise words to you [about these same matters], because God enabled him to understand [these] ([events/things that will happen]).
16 Jako i ve všech epištolách svých, mluvě v nich o těch věcech. Mezi nimiž některé jsou nesnadné k vyrozumění, kterýchžto neučení a neutvrzení natahují, jako i jiných Písem, k svému vlastnímu zatracení.
In the [letters] that Paul wrote there are certain things that are difficult for people to understand. People [who are spiritually] ignorant and (unstable/do not believe firmly in Christ) interpret these things wrongly, as they also (interpret/explain the meaning of) the other parts of the Scriptures wrongly. The result is that they will destroy themselves [spiritually], and [God] will punish them.
17 Vy tedy, nejmilejší, to prve vědouce, střeztež se, abyste bludem těch nešlechetných lidí nebyli pojati a nevypadli od své pevnosti.
Therefore, dear friends, [since you already know about those who teach what is false], (guard against them/beware). Do not let those wicked people deceive you by telling you things that are wrong, with the result that you yourselves begin to doubt [what you now firmly believe].
18 Ale rozmáhejtež se v milosti a v známosti Pána našeho a Spasitele Jezukrista, jemuž sláva i nyní i na časy věčné. Amen. (aiōn g165)
[Instead, live in such a manner that you] experience more and more our Savior Jesus Christ being kind [to you], and that you get to know him [better and better]. 2 Peter 3:18b [I pray/desire that Jesus Christ] will be honored both now and forever! (aiōn g165)
The World is Destroyed by Water
