2 Peter 3:8
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.”
κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
οὗτος
thing
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ἡμέρα
day
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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παρά
with the
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παρά
From, beside, by the side of. Apart from Me you can do nothing. Total dependence on Jesus is not weakness. It is the only path to fruitfulness.
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λανθάνω
should be hidden from
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λανθάνω
to lie hid (literally or figuratively); often used adverbially, unwittingly
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χίλιοι
a thousand
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χίλιοι
a thousand
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