2 Peter 3
1 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].
Karon, nagsulat ako kaninyo, mga hinigugma, kini mao ang ikaduha nga sulat ingon nga pahinumdom aron sa pagpukaw sa inyong tinud-anay nga huna-huna,
2 [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.
aron nga inyong mahinomduman ang mga pulong nga gisulti ko kaniadto pinaagi sa mga balaang propeta ug ang sugo sa atong Ginoo ug Manluluwas nga gihatag pinaagi sa inyong mga apostoles.
3 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.
Hibalo-i una kini, nga moabot ang mga mabugalbugalon sa ulahing mga adlaw. Magbugalbugal sila ug magpadayon sumala sa ilang kaugalingon nga mga tinguha.
4 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!]”
Moingon sila, “Asa naman ang saad sa iyang pagbalik? Kay sukad nangatulog na ang among mga amahan, nagpabilin nga mao ra gihapon ang tanang mga butang, sukad pa sa sinugdanan sa pagmugna.”
5 [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.
Gituyo nila ang paghikalimot nga ang kalangitan ug ang yuta nagalungtad gikan sa tubig ug pinaagi sa tubig, sa dugay nga panahon, pinaagi sa sugo sa Dios,
6 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}.
ug nga pinaagi niining mga butanga, ang kalibotan niadtong panahona gilaglag, pinaagi sa lunop.
7 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.
Apan karon ang kalangitan ug ang yuta gitagana na alang sa kalayo pinaagi sa samang sugo. Gitagana sila alang sa adlaw sa paghukom ug ang paglaglag sa mga dili diosnon nga mga tawo.
8 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]!
Kinahanglan nga dili kini makalingkawas sa inyong nasayran, mga hinigugma, nga ang usa ka adlaw sa Ginoo sama sa usa ka libo ka tuig, ug ang usa ka libo ka tuig sama lang sa usa ka adlaw.
9 [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.
Ang Ginoo dili maglangan mahitungod sa iyang mga saad, ingon sa paglangan nga gihunahuna sa pipila. Hinuon, nagmapailubon siya nganha kaninyo. Wala siya nagtinguha nga ang bisan kinsa kaninyo malaglag, kondili nga ang tanan makahimog lawak alang sa paghinulsol.
10 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).
Apan, ang adlaw sa Ginoo moabot ingon sa usa ka kawatan: Ang kalangitan mahanaw inubanan sa usa ka makusog nga tingog, ang mga butang pagasunogon sa kalayo, ug ang yuta ug mga binuhatan sulod niini mapadayag.
11 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])
Sanglit kining tanang mga butang pagalaglagon man niini nga paagi, unsa man ang angay ninyo nga buhaton? Kinahanglan nga magkinabuhi kamo nga balaan ug diosnon nga pagkinabuhi.
12 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.
Kinahanglan kamong molaum ug magdali sa pag-abot sa adlaw sa Dios. Nianang adlawa, ang kalangitan pagalaglagon pinaagi sa kalayo, ug pagatunawon ang mga butang sa tumang kainit.
13 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.
Apan sumala sa iyang saad, magapaabot kita sa bag-ong mga langit ug bag-ong yuta, diin magapuyo ang mga matarong.
14 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].
Busa, mga hinigugma, sanglit nagpaabot man kamo niining mga butanga, buhata ninyo ang labing maayo aron makaplagan kamo nga walay buling ug walay ikasaway sa iyang atubangan, diha sa kalinaw.
15 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]).
Ug usab, hunahunaa ang pagpailob sa atong Ginoo alang sa kaluwasan, sama sa gisulat kaninyo sa atong hinigugmang igsoon nga si Pablo, sumala sa kaalam nga gihatag kaniya.
16 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.
Gisulti ni Pablo kining mga butanga sa tanan niyang mga sulat, diin adunay ubang mga butang nga malisod sabton. Ang walay alamag ug mabalhinon nga mga tawo nagtuis niining mga butanga, ingon nga gibuhat usab nila ang ubang kasulatan, ngadto sa ilang kaugalingong kalaglagan.
17 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].
Busa, mga hinigugma, sanglit nasayod naman kamo niining mga butanga, bantayi ang inyong mga kaugalingon aron nga dili kamo mahisalaag pinaagi sa limbong sa malinapason nga mga tawo ug mawad-an kamo sa inyong mga kaugalingong pagkamatinumanon.
18 [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)
Apan managtubo diha sa grasya ug kahibalo sa atong Ginoo ug Manluluwas nga si Jesu-Cristo. Hinaot nga ang himaya maanaa kaniya karon ug sa walay kataposan. Amen! (aiōn g165)
The Great Flood
