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].
Ngayon, sumulat ako sa inyo, mga minamahal, ang ikalawang sulat na ito ay upang gisingin ang inyong tapat na kaisipan,
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.
upang inyong maalala ang mga salita na sinabi noon ng mga banal na propeta at ang tungkol sa utos ng Panginoon at tagapagligtas sa pamamagitan ng inyong mga apostol.
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.
Una ninyong alamin ito, na darating ang mga mangungutya sa huling araw ay kukutyain kayo ng taong mangungutya at mamumuhay sa kanilang mga sariling kagustuhan.
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!]”
at sasabihing, “Nasaan ang pangako ng kaniyang pagbabalik? Patay na ang ating mga ama, ngunit ang lahat ng mga bagay ay nananatili buhat nang likhain ang mundo.”
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.
Sinadya nilang kinalimutan na ang mga langit at lupa ay nabuo mula sa tubig, at sa tubig, mahabang panahon na ang nakalipas, sa pamamagitan ng salita ng Diyos,
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}.
at sa kaniyang salita ang mundo ay nagkaroon ng tubig sa oras na iyon, at ang tubig ay siyang bumaha at sumira.
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.
Ngunit ngayon ang mga langit at ang lupa ay ipinapanatili para sa katulad na salita para sa apoy, nakahanda para sa araw ng paghuhukom at ang pagkawasak ng mga taong hindi maka Diyos.
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]!
Ito ay hindi sana mawawala sa inyong kaalaman, mga minamahal, na ang isang araw sa Panginoon ay tulad ng isang libong mga taon, at ang isang libong mga taon ay tulad ng isang araw.
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 Panginoon ay hindi mabagal tungkol sa kaniyang mga pangako, na itinuturing ng iba na kabagalan, ngunit siya ay matiyaga sa iyo. Hindi niya ninanais na sino man sa inyo ay mapahamak, ngunit ninanais niyang bigyan ng panahon ang lahat upang magsisi.
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).
Gayunpaman, ang araw ng Panginoon ay darating na parang isang magnanakaw, ang mga langit ay mawawala kasabay ng malakas na ingay. Ang mga bagay ay masusunog sa apoy, at ang lupa at ang mga gawa dito ay maihahayag.
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])
Yaman lamang na ang lahat ng mga bagay na ito ay mawawala sa ganitong kaparaanan, anong uri ng tao kayo dapat maging? Dapat kayong mamuhay na banal at maka-Diyos.
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.
Inyo ngang asahan at magmadali patungo sa pagdating ng araw ng Diyos. Sa araw na iyon, ang langit ay magugunaw sa pamamagitan ng apoy, at ang mga bahagi nito ay matutunaw sa pamamagitan ng sobrang init.
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.
Ngunit ayon sa kaniyang pangako, ating hintayin ang bagong mga langit at ang bagong lupa, kung saan ang mga katuwiran ay mananahan.
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].
Kaya nga, mga minamahal, yaman din lamang na inaasahan ninyo ang mga bagay na ito, sikapin ninyong gawin ang lahat na kayo ay matagpuang walang bahid, at walang kapintasan upang makatagpo ng kapayapaan sa kaniya,
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]).
At isaalang-alang ninyo ang katiyagahan ng ating Panginoon na maging kaligtasan, kagaya ng ating minamahal na kapatid na si Pablo, ayon sa karunungan na ipinagkaloob sa 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.
Sinabi ni Pablo ang lahat ng mga bagay na ito sa lahat ng kaniyang mga sulat, na kung saan maraming mga bagay ang mahihirap na maintindihan. Ang mga bagay na ito ay binaluktot ng mga taong hindi naturuan at walang katiyakan, habang sila ay gumagawa ng ibang mga kasulatan para sa sarili nilang kapahamakan.
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].
Kaya nga mga minamahal, yamang din lamang na alam na ninyo ang mga bagay na ito, bantayan ninyo ang inyong mga sarili, upang hindi kayo maililigaw sa panlilinlang ng mga taong walang batas na siyang magdudulot ng pagkawala ng inyong katapatan.
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)
Ngunit, lumago kayo sa biyaya at kaalaman ng ating Panginoon at Tagapagligtas na si Jesu-Cristo. Sa kaniya ang kaluwalhatian ngayon at magpakailanman. Amen! (aiōn g165)
The World is Destroyed by Water
