KJV ORIGINAL
Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
That's how the ancient world got completely wiped out by the flood — totally destroyed.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The old world didn't survive the flood, and neither will this one survive what's coming.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The letter known as 2 Peter was traditionally written by the apostle Peter to various Christian communities in Asia Minor around the mid-60s CE. It was written to address the emergence of false teachers and scoffers who questioned the certainty of Christ's return and divine judgment.
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