2 Peter 3:4

English Standard Version

4 They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” (Isa 5:19; Jer 17:15; Eze 11:3; Eze 12:22; Eze 12:27; Mal 2:17; 1Th 2:19) 

New International Version

4 They will say, ‘Where is this “coming” he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.’ 

New International Reader’s Version

4 They will say, ‘Where is this “return” he promised? Everything goes on in the same way it has since our people of long ago died. In fact, it has continued this way since God first created everything.’ 

King James Version

4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. 

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