³⁵ Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.^(A)

⁷ By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire,^(A) being kept for the day of judgment^(B) and destruction of the ungodly.

⁸ But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.^{(C) 9} The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,^(D) as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient^(E) with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.^(F)

¹⁰ But the day of the Lord will come like a thief.^(G) The heavens will disappear with a roar;^(H) the elements will be destroyed by fire,^(I) and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.^[a](J)

The Judgment of the Dead

¹¹ Then I saw a great white throne^(A) and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence,^(B) and there was no place for them.