2Pe 3:7 | RWP | e4.org | That now are ( νυν ). "The now heavens" over against "the then world" ( ο τοτε κοσμος verse ). By the same word ( τω αυτω λογω ). Instrumental case again referring to λογω in verse . Have been stored up ( τεθησαυρισμενο εισιν ). Perfect passive indicative of θησαυριζω , for which verb see ; . For fire ( πυρ ). Dative case of πυρ , not with fire (instrumental case). The destruction of the world by fire is here pictured as in .; . Being reserved ( τηρουμενο ). Present passive participle of τηρεω , for which see . Against ( εις ). Unto. As in , and see for the inheritance reserved for the saints of God.

‏ 2 Peter 3:7

That now are ( νυν ). "The now heavens" over against "the then world" ( ο τοτε κοσμος verse 6).

By the same word ( τω αυτω λογω ). Instrumental case again referring to λογω in verse 6.

Have been stored up ( τεθησαυρισμενο εισιν ). Perfect passive indicative of θησαυριζω, for which verb see Mt 6:19; Lu 12:21.

For fire ( πυρ ). Dative case of πυρ, not with fire (instrumental case). The destruction of the world by fire is here pictured as in Joe 2:30f.; Ps 50:3.

Being reserved ( τηρουμενο ). Present passive participle of τηρεω, for which see 2:4.

Against ( εις ). Unto. As in 2:4, 9 and see 1Pe 1:4 for the inheritance reserved for the saints of God.