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].
Voici déjà, bien-aimés, la seconde lettre que je vous écris. Dans l'une et dans l'autre, je cherche à éveiller en vous une saine intelligence,
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.
en faisant appel à votre mémoire, pour que vous vous souveniez des prédictions faites par les saints prophètes, et du commandement de notre Seigneur et Sauveur, transmis par vos apôtres.
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.
Sachez d'abord que, dans les derniers jours, il viendra des moqueurs pleins de raillerie, vivant au gré de leurs propres convoitises;
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!]”
et ils diront: Où est la promesse de son avènement? Car, depuis que nos pères sont morts, toutes choses demeurent dans le même état que depuis le commencement du monde.
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.
Ils oublient volontairement qu'il a existé autrefois des cieux et une terre, tirée de l'eau et formée au moyen de l'eau par la parole de Dieu:
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}.
c'est ainsi que le monde d'alors périt, submergé par l'eau du déluge.
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.
Mais les cieux et la terre d'à présent sont gardés par cette même parole et réservés pour le feu, qui doit les consumer au jour du jugement et de la destruction des hommes impies.
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]!
Pour vous, bien-aimés, ce que vous ne devez pas oublier, c'est que, devant le Seigneur, un jour est comme mille ans, et mille ans sont comme un jour.
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.
Le Seigneur ne retarde point l'exécution de sa promesse, comme quelques-uns se l'imaginent; mais il use de patience envers vous, voulant que personne ne périsse, mais que tous, au contraire, viennent à la repentance.
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).
Cependant, le jour du Seigneur viendra comme un voleur. Alors les cieux passeront avec fracas, les éléments embrasés se dissoudront, et la terre, avec les oeuvres qu'elle renferme, sera consumée.
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])
Puisque toutes ces choses doivent se dissoudre, combien ne devez-vous pas être saints et pieux dans votre conduite,
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.
attendant et hâtant la venue du jour de Dieu, ce jour dans lequel les cieux enflammés seront dissous, et les éléments embrasés se fondront!
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.
Or, nous attendons, selon sa promesse, de nouveaux cieux et une nouvelle terre où la justice habite.
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].
C'est pourquoi, bien-aimés, dans cette attente, faites tous vos efforts, pour qu'il vous trouve sans tache et sans reproche, dans la paix.
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]).
Et reconnaissez que la longue patience de notre Seigneur sert à votre salut, comme Paul, notre frère bien-aimé, vous l'a aussi écrit, avec la sagesse qui lui a été donnée.
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.
C'est ce qu'il fait dans toutes les lettres où il parle de ces choses, et où se trouvent des passages difficiles à comprendre, dont les esprits ignorants et mal affermis tordent le sens, comme ils le font à l'égard des autres Écritures, pour leur propre perdition.
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].
Vous donc, bien aimés, puisque vous êtes prévenus, tenez-vous sur vos gardes, de peur que vous ne soyez entraînés, vous aussi, dans l'égarement de ces pervers, et que vous ne veniez à déchoir de votre fermeté.
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)
Croissez dans la grâce et dans la connaissance de notre Seigneur et Sauveur Jésus-Christ. A lui soit la gloire, maintenant et jusqu'au jour de l'éternité! (aiōn g165)
The World is Destroyed by Water
