2Pe 3:10 | RWP | e4.org | The day of the Lord ( ημερα κυριου ). So Peter in (from ) and Paul in , ; ; ; and day of Christ in and day of God in and day of judgment already in ; . This great day will certainly come ( ηξε ). Future active of ηκω , old verb, to arrive, but in God's own time. As a thief ( ως κλεπτης ). That is suddenly, without notice. This very metaphor Jesus had used ( ; ) and Paul after him ( ) and John will quote it also ( ; ). In the which ( εν η ). The day when the Lord comes. Shall pass away ( παρελευσοντα ). Future middle of παρερχομα , old verb, to pass by. With a great noise ( ροιζηδον ). Late and rare adverb (from ροιζεω, ροιζος )-- Lycophron, Nicander, here only in N.T., onomatopoetic, whizzing sound of rapid motion through the air like the flight of a bird, thunder, fierce flame. The elements ( τα στοιχεια ). Old word (from στοιχος a row), in Plato in this sense, in other senses also in N.T. as the alphabet, ceremonial regulations ( ; ; ; ). Shall be dissolved ( λυθησετα ). Future passive of λυω , to loosen, singular because στοιχεια is neuter plural. With fervent heat ( καυσουμενα ). Present passive participle of καυσοω , late verb (from καυσος , usually medical term for fever) and nearly always employed for fever temperature. Mayor suggests a conflagration from internal heat. Bigg thinks it merely a vernacular (Doric) future for καυσομενα (from καιω , to burn). Shall be burned up ( κατακαησετα ). Repeated in verse . Second future passive of the compound verb κατακαιω , to burn down (up), according to A L. But Aleph B K P read ευρεθησετα (future passive of ευρισκω , to find) "shall be found." There are various other readings here. The text seems corrupt.

‏ 2 Peter 3:10

The day of the Lord ( ημερα κυριου ). So Peter in Ac 2:20 (from Joe 3:4) and Paul in 1Th 5:2, 4; 2Th 2:2; 1Co 5:5; and day of Christ in Php 2:16 and day of God in 2:12 and day of judgment already in 2:9; 3:7. This great day will certainly come ( ηξε ). Future active of ηκω, old verb, to arrive, but in God's own time.

As a thief ( ως κλεπτης ). That is suddenly, without notice. This very metaphor Jesus had used (Lu 12:39; Mt 24:43) and Paul after him (1Th 5:2) and John will quote it also (Re 3:3; 16:15).

In the which ( εν η ). The day when the Lord comes.

Shall pass away ( παρελευσοντα ). Future middle of παρερχομα, old verb, to pass by.

With a great noise ( ροιζηδον ). Late and rare adverb (from ροιζεω, ροιζος )-- Lycophron, Nicander, here only in N.T., onomatopoetic, whizzing sound of rapid motion through the air like the flight of a bird, thunder, fierce flame.

The elements ( τα στοιχεια ). Old word (from στοιχος a row), in Plato in this sense, in other senses also in N.T. as the alphabet, ceremonial regulations (Heb 5:12; Ga 4:3; 5:1; Col 2:8).

Shall be dissolved ( λυθησετα ). Future passive of λυω, to loosen, singular because στοιχεια is neuter plural.

With fervent heat ( καυσουμενα ). Present passive participle of καυσοω, late verb (from καυσος, usually medical term for fever) and nearly always employed for fever temperature. Mayor suggests a conflagration from internal heat. Bigg thinks it merely a vernacular (Doric) future for καυσομενα (from καιω, to burn).

Shall be burned up ( κατακαησετα ). Repeated in verse 12. Second future passive of the compound verb κατακαιω, to burn down (up), according to A L. But Aleph B K P read ευρεθησετα (future passive of ευρισκω, to find) "shall be found." There are various other readings here. The text seems corrupt.