KJV ORIGINAL
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Since everything around us is going to fade away eventually, what kind of people should we actually be? We should live with integrity and stay connected to God in everything we do.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
If nothing lasts forever, might as well live like it matters.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The apostle Peter traditionally wrote this letter to a general audience of believers in Asia Minor around the mid-to-late first century CE. It was written to address the challenge of false teachers who denied the certainty of Christ's return and the coming judgment, prompting believers to live holy lives.
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