Paradise on Earth

[onewithhim]

When I learned that the Bible speaks of a restored Garden of Eden and the restoration of mankind to the perfection and endless life that Adam forfeited, I was thrilled. Who doesn't want to keep living on this beautiful earth, with our loved ones, and being able to do all the things we love to do---endlessly?

If God said to you today, "When do you want to die?" would you say "now!!"? I don't think very many people would say that.

We CAN live forever here on Earth. The Bible tells us that we can.

Matthew 5:5
Psalm 37:9-11,29

[onewithhim]

[Replying to onewithhim in post #1]
Maybe if you could read and understand the Bible you would know that today's Earth is definitely not going to be a paradise this side of Judgment Day.

Today's Earth is 70% water covered, 10% desert, 10% icy mountain and just 10% fertile land.

At CReation GOD made Earth as 100% dry land.

In the Days of Peleg He caused the crust to lift an dsink to separate the Babelites into their new nations.

After Judgment Day this dirty old Earth will be burned up and a new pure one made that will be as warm and fertile as The Garden of Eden.

I never suggested that the earth would be a paradise this side of Judgment Day. How can you say that the earth was once 100% dry land? That's not what Science or the Bible say. The earth is not "a dirty old earth." It is still beautiful in most places, and has the ability to renew itself from pollution, and evil men who are destroying the planet will be removed. (Psalm 37:10) This very earth will be made a "pure new one" with all evil people gone. That was God's original purpose and it will be fulfilled. (Ecclesiastes 1:4; Isaiah 55:11) His will was that mankind should live on a beautiful earth and take care of it. That will has not changed. (Genesis: 1:26,28; 2:14) This very earth will remain forever. The earth and the present heavens do not deserve to be destroyed.

If your last statement is true, why did John saw a new heaven and new earth, and God said "I make all things new." (Rev 21:1,5)
And besides 2Pet 3:12 says, heavens being on fire shall be "dissolved", in Greek "lyo" which Bible lexicons one defintion as to destroy, demolish (John 2:19) same Greek word used and same Strong#G3089.00]dissolved, G3089[/color]  and G2532  the elements G4747  shall melt G5080  with fervent heat?

I answered that in my last posting above. You went right by that and asked the same question again. The earth will be brought back to its pristine condition after the beginning of the thousand year reign of Christ. No need for its destruction. It will be like new. 2Peter is symbolic, meaning that the wickedness in the earth will be [revealed. That is one definition of "lyo." A footnote in the NASB says that it means "discovered" in two early manuscripts. So "destroyed" is not necessarily the meaning Peter meant to convey. All the evil will be shown clearly and will be done away with. Not the earth and universe, but the ungodly PEOPLE. (Chapter 3 verse 7.)

It's interesting that at Psalm 46:6 it speaks of the earth "melting." This happened long ago when God was backing up his people in an altercation. It says: "The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted."(KJV) Is this literal? I guess not. The earth is still here. The same can be said for Peter's passage about the earth being burnt up. It's not literal.

The Orthodox Study Bible says this about 2Peter 3:13: "Not other heavens and earth, but the same ones transfigured for the better. For a beautiful prophetic description of the new heaven and earth, see Isaiah 65:17-25; Revelation 21,22."

[Capbook]

[Replying to onewithhim in post #1]
Maybe if you could read and understand the Bible you would know that today's Earth is definitely not going to be a paradise this side of Judgment Day.

Today's Earth is 70% water covered, 10% desert, 10% icy mountain and just 10% fertile land.

At CReation GOD made Earth as 100% dry land.

In the Days of Peleg He caused the crust to lift an dsink to separate the Babelites into their new nations.

After Judgment Day this dirty old Earth will be burned up and a new pure one made that will be as warm and fertile as The Garden of Eden.

I never suggested that the earth would be a paradise this side of Judgment Day. How can you say that the earth was once 100% dry land? That's not what Science or the Bible say. The earth is not "a dirty old earth." It is still beautiful in most places, and has the ability to renew itself from pollution, and evil men who are destroying the planet will be removed. (Psalm 37:10) This very earth will be made a "pure new one" with all evil people gone. That was God's original purpose and it will be fulfilled. (Ecclesiastes 1:4; Isaiah 55:11) His will was that mankind should live on a beautiful earth and take care of it. That will has not changed. (Genesis: 1:26,28; 2:14) This very earth will remain forever. The earth and the present heavens do not deserve to be destroyed.

If your last statement is true, why did John saw a new heaven and new earth, and God said "I make all things new." (Rev 21:1,5)
And besides 2Pet 3:12 says, heavens being on fire shall be "dissolved", in Greek "lyo" which Bible lexicons one defintion as to destroy, demolish (John 2:19) same Greek word used and same Strong#G3089.00]dissolved, G3089[/color]  and G2532  the elements G4747  shall melt G5080  with fervent heat?

I answered that in my last posting above. You went right by that and asked the same question again. The earth will be brought back to its pristine condition after the beginning of the thousand year reign of Christ. No need for its destruction. It will be like new. 2Peter is symbolic, meaning that the wickedness in the earth will be [revealed. That is one definition of "lyo." A footnote in the NASB says that it means "discovered" in two early manuscripts. So "destroyed" is not necessarily the meaning Peter meant to convey. All the evil will be shown clearly and will be done away with. Not the earth and universe, but the ungodly PEOPLE. (Chapter 3 verse 7.)

It's interesting that at Psalm 46:6 it speaks of the earth "melting." This happened long ago when God was backing up his people in an altercation. It says: "The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted."(KJV) Is this literal? I guess not. The earth is still here. The same can be said for Peter's passage about the earth being burnt up. It's not literal.

The Orthodox Study Bible says this about 2Peter 3:13: "Not other heavens and earth, but the same ones transfigured for the better. For a beautiful prophetic description of the new heaven and earth, see Isaiah 65:17-25; Revelation 21,22."

You always quote paraphrase translations that used words other than the original Bible words in Hebrew or Greek that would quite misled the reader. You cannot find the Bible root words and its meaning in thought for thought translations.
ABP render 2 Peter 3:12 with Strong#G2741 of the word "being destroyed by fire" can never be a symbolic text, in Greek "καυσόω kausoō" as it means burn up, to suffer with feverish burning etc.
And the next text mentioned the new heavens and a new earth.

The Orthodox Study Bible (OSB) is a translation of the Bible that's based on a literal translation of the original Greek, but it's not a word-for-word translation. Translations are interpretations, and Christians often read multiple versions of the Bible to understand a passage. https://www.google.com/search?q=is+orth ... e&ie=UTF-8

2Pe 3:12 expecting G4328  and G2532  hastening G4692  the G3588  arrival G3952  of the G3588 G3588  day of God, G2316 G2250  by G1223  which G3739  the heavens G3772  being set on fire G4448  shall be loosed, G3089  and G2532  the elements G4747  being destroyed by fire G2741  shall melt away? G5080 

G2741 (Thayer)
καυσόω kausoō
Thayer Definition:
1) to burn up, set fire to
2) to suffer with feverish burning, be parched with fever

2Pe 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

[onewithhim]

[Replying to onewithhim in post #1]
Maybe if you could read and understand the Bible you would know that today's Earth is definitely not going to be a paradise this side of Judgment Day.

Today's Earth is 70% water covered, 10% desert, 10% icy mountain and just 10% fertile land.

At CReation GOD made Earth as 100% dry land.

In the Days of Peleg He caused the crust to lift an dsink to separate the Babelites into their new nations.

After Judgment Day this dirty old Earth will be burned up and a new pure one made that will be as warm and fertile as The Garden of Eden.

I never suggested that the earth would be a paradise this side of Judgment Day. How can you say that the earth was once 100% dry land? That's not what Science or the Bible say. The earth is not "a dirty old earth." It is still beautiful in most places, and has the ability to renew itself from pollution, and evil men who are destroying the planet will be removed. (Psalm 37:10) This very earth will be made a "pure new one" with all evil people gone. That was God's original purpose and it will be fulfilled. (Ecclesiastes 1:4; Isaiah 55:11) His will was that mankind should live on a beautiful earth and take care of it. That will has not changed. (Genesis: 1:26,28; 2:14) This very earth will remain forever. The earth and the present heavens do not deserve to be destroyed.

If your last statement is true, why did John saw a new heaven and new earth, and God said "I make all things new." (Rev 21:1,5)
And besides 2Pet 3:12 says, heavens being on fire shall be "dissolved", in Greek "lyo" which Bible lexicons one defintion as to destroy, demolish (John 2:19) same Greek word used and same Strong#G3089.00]dissolved, G3089[/color]  and G2532  the elements G4747  shall melt G5080  with fervent heat?

I answered that in my last posting above. You went right by that and asked the same question again. The earth will be brought back to its pristine condition after the beginning of the thousand year reign of Christ. No need for its destruction. It will be like new. 2Peter is symbolic, meaning that the wickedness in the earth will be [revealed. That is one definition of "lyo." A footnote in the NASB says that it means "discovered" in two early manuscripts. So "destroyed" is not necessarily the meaning Peter meant to convey. All the evil will be shown clearly and will be done away with. Not the earth and universe, but the ungodly PEOPLE. (Chapter 3 verse 7.)

It's interesting that at Psalm 46:6 it speaks of the earth "melting." This happened long ago when God was backing up his people in an altercation. It says: "The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted."(KJV) Is this literal? I guess not. The earth is still here. The same can be said for Peter's passage about the earth being burnt up. It's not literal.

The Orthodox Study Bible says this about 2Peter 3:13: "Not other heavens and earth, but the same ones transfigured for the better. For a beautiful prophetic description of the new heaven and earth, see Isaiah 65:17-25; Revelation 21,22."

You always quote paraphrase translations that used words other than the original Bible words in Hebrew or Greek that would quite misled the reader. You cannot find the Bible root words and its meaning in thought for thought translations.
ABP render 2 Peter 3:12 with Strong#G2741 of the word "being destroyed by fire" can never be a symbolic text, in Greek "καυσόω kausoō" as it means burn up, to suffer with feverish burning etc.
And the next text mentioned the new heavens and a new earth.

The Orthodox Study Bible (OSB) is a translation of the Bible that's based on a literal translation of the original Greek, but it's not a word-for-word translation. Translations are interpretations, and Christians often read multiple versions of the Bible to understand a passage. https://www.google.com/search?q=is+orth ... e&ie=UTF-8

2Pe 3:12 expecting G4328  and G2532  hastening G4692  the G3588  arrival G3952  of the G3588 G3588  day of God, G2316 G2250  by G1223  which G3739  the heavens G3772  being set on fire G4448  shall be loosed, G3089  and G2532  the elements G4747  being destroyed by fire G2741  shall melt away? G5080 

G2741 (Thayer)
καυσόω kausoō
Thayer Definition:
1) to burn up, set fire to
2) to suffer with feverish burning, be parched with fever

2Pe 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

You criticize whatever Bible I use, and I refer to many, including the NASB which I could be wrong, but I believe you said you prefer. The new heavens and new earth will be these same heavens and earth but just cleaned up and put back to the original state. There is no reason at all for the entire universe to be destroyed. Can you agree to that?

Thayer's definition leaves something to be desired. Talk about BIAS. I have already commented on the phrase "destroyed by fire." Some mss. say "revealed" or "discovered." That is quite different than "destroyed."

The Orthodox Study Bible nails it: "the new heavens and new earth are the same ones, just transfigured for the better." That's it in a nutshell.

You accuse me of always using paraphrased versions, but that is not true. Neither the KJV or the NASB are paraphrased, and neither are the New American Bible, the Revised Standard Version, the American Standard Version, and many others. Most Bible versions are not "paraphrased" versions. An example of a paraphrased version would be the Living Bible.

[Capbook]

[Replying to onewithhim in post #1]
Maybe if you could read and understand the Bible you would know that today's Earth is definitely not going to be a paradise this side of Judgment Day.

Today's Earth is 70% water covered, 10% desert, 10% icy mountain and just 10% fertile land.

At CReation GOD made Earth as 100% dry land.

In the Days of Peleg He caused the crust to lift an dsink to separate the Babelites into their new nations.

After Judgment Day this dirty old Earth will be burned up and a new pure one made that will be as warm and fertile as The Garden of Eden.

I never suggested that the earth would be a paradise this side of Judgment Day. How can you say that the earth was once 100% dry land? That's not what Science or the Bible say. The earth is not "a dirty old earth." It is still beautiful in most places, and has the ability to renew itself from pollution, and evil men who are destroying the planet will be removed. (Psalm 37:10) This very earth will be made a "pure new one" with all evil people gone. That was God's original purpose and it will be fulfilled. (Ecclesiastes 1:4; Isaiah 55:11) His will was that mankind should live on a beautiful earth and take care of it. That will has not changed. (Genesis: 1:26,28; 2:14) This very earth will remain forever. The earth and the present heavens do not deserve to be destroyed.

If your last statement is true, why did John saw a new heaven and new earth, and God said "I make all things new." (Rev 21:1,5)
And besides 2Pet 3:12 says, heavens being on fire shall be "dissolved", in Greek "lyo" which Bible lexicons one defintion as to destroy, demolish (John 2:19) same Greek word used and same Strong#G3089.00]dissolved, G3089[/color]  and G2532  the elements G4747  shall melt G5080  with fervent heat?

I answered that in my last posting above. You went right by that and asked the same question again. The earth will be brought back to its pristine condition after the beginning of the thousand year reign of Christ. No need for its destruction. It will be like new. 2Peter is symbolic, meaning that the wickedness in the earth will be [revealed. That is one definition of "lyo." A footnote in the NASB says that it means "discovered" in two early manuscripts. So "destroyed" is not necessarily the meaning Peter meant to convey. All the evil will be shown clearly and will be done away with. Not the earth and universe, but the ungodly PEOPLE. (Chapter 3 verse 7.)

It's interesting that at Psalm 46:6 it speaks of the earth "melting." This happened long ago when God was backing up his people in an altercation. It says: "The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted."(KJV) Is this literal? I guess not. The earth is still here. The same can be said for Peter's passage about the earth being burnt up. It's not literal.

The Orthodox Study Bible says this about 2Peter 3:13: "Not other heavens and earth, but the same ones transfigured for the better. For a beautiful prophetic description of the new heaven and earth, see Isaiah 65:17-25; Revelation 21,22."

You always quote paraphrase translations that used words other than the original Bible words in Hebrew or Greek that would quite misled the reader. You cannot find the Bible root words and its meaning in thought for thought translations.
ABP render 2 Peter 3:12 with Strong#G2741 of the word "being destroyed by fire" can never be a symbolic text, in Greek "καυσόω kausoō" as it means burn up, to suffer with feverish burning etc.
And the next text mentioned the new heavens and a new earth.

The Orthodox Study Bible (OSB) is a translation of the Bible that's based on a literal translation of the original Greek, but it's not a word-for-word translation. Translations are interpretations, and Christians often read multiple versions of the Bible to understand a passage. https://www.google.com/search?q=is+orth ... e&ie=UTF-8

2Pe 3:12 expecting G4328  and G2532  hastening G4692  the G3588  arrival G3952  of the G3588 G3588  day of God, G2316 G2250  by G1223  which G3739  the heavens G3772  being set on fire G4448  shall be loosed, G3089  and G2532  the elements G4747  being destroyed by fire G2741  shall melt away? G5080 

G2741 (Thayer)
καυσόω kausoō
Thayer Definition:
1) to burn up, set fire to
2) to suffer with feverish burning, be parched with fever

2Pe 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

You criticize whatever Bible I use, and I refer to many, including the NASB which I could be wrong, but I believe you said you prefer. The new heavens and new earth will be these same heavens and earth but just cleaned up and put back to the original state. There is no reason at all for the entire universe to be destroyed. Can you agree to that?

No, not universe, universe is huge, only earth and heavens which the Bible mentioned being destroyed defined by lexicon.

Thayer's definition leaves something to be desired. Talk about BIAS. I have already commented on the phrase "destroyed by fire." Some mss. say "revealed" or "discovered." That is quite different than "destroyed."

Deny Thayer? I'll give Mounce. Strong#G2741 defined as to be on fire, burn intensely.
καυσόω
kausoō
2x: to be on fire, burn intensely

The Orthodox Study Bible nails it: "the new heavens and new earth are the same ones, just transfigured for the better." That's it in a nutshell.

This what I've said that paraphrase translations used words other than the original Bible words. But yes, the same "burnt earth and heavens" that God said I'll make all things new.

You accuse me of always using paraphrased versions, but that is not true. Neither the KJV or the NASB are paraphrased, and neither are the New American Bible, the Revised Standard Version, the American Standard Version, and many others. Most Bible versions are not "paraphrased" versions. An example of a paraphrased version would be the Living Bible.

Yes, but to this response you used the "Orthodox Study Bible" a paraphrase translation.

[onewithhim]

[Replying to onewithhim in post #1]
Maybe if you could read and understand the Bible you would know that today's Earth is definitely not going to be a paradise this side of Judgment Day.

Today's Earth is 70% water covered, 10% desert, 10% icy mountain and just 10% fertile land.

At CReation GOD made Earth as 100% dry land.

In the Days of Peleg He caused the crust to lift an dsink to separate the Babelites into their new nations.

After Judgment Day this dirty old Earth will be burned up and a new pure one made that will be as warm and fertile as The Garden of Eden.

I never suggested that the earth would be a paradise this side of Judgment Day. How can you say that the earth was once 100% dry land? That's not what Science or the Bible say. The earth is not "a dirty old earth." It is still beautiful in most places, and has the ability to renew itself from pollution, and evil men who are destroying the planet will be removed. (Psalm 37:10) This very earth will be made a "pure new one" with all evil people gone. That was God's original purpose and it will be fulfilled. (Ecclesiastes 1:4; Isaiah 55:11) His will was that mankind should live on a beautiful earth and take care of it. That will has not changed. (Genesis: 1:26,28; 2:14) This very earth will remain forever. The earth and the present heavens do not deserve to be destroyed.

If your last statement is true, why did John saw a new heaven and new earth, and God said "I make all things new." (Rev 21:1,5)
And besides 2Pet 3:12 says, heavens being on fire shall be "dissolved", in Greek "lyo" which Bible lexicons one defintion as to destroy, demolish (John 2:19) same Greek word used and same Strong#G3089.00]dissolved, G3089[/color]  and G2532  the elements G4747  shall melt G5080  with fervent heat?

I answered that in my last posting above. You went right by that and asked the same question again. The earth will be brought back to its pristine condition after the beginning of the thousand year reign of Christ. No need for its destruction. It will be like new. 2Peter is symbolic, meaning that the wickedness in the earth will be [revealed. That is one definition of "lyo." A footnote in the NASB says that it means "discovered" in two early manuscripts. So "destroyed" is not necessarily the meaning Peter meant to convey. All the evil will be shown clearly and will be done away with. Not the earth and universe, but the ungodly PEOPLE. (Chapter 3 verse 7.)

It's interesting that at Psalm 46:6 it speaks of the earth "melting." This happened long ago when God was backing up his people in an altercation. It says: "The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted."(KJV) Is this literal? I guess not. The earth is still here. The same can be said for Peter's passage about the earth being burnt up. It's not literal.

The Orthodox Study Bible says this about 2Peter 3:13: "Not other heavens and earth, but the same ones transfigured for the better. For a beautiful prophetic description of the new heaven and earth, see Isaiah 65:17-25; Revelation 21,22."

You always quote paraphrase translations that used words other than the original Bible words in Hebrew or Greek that would quite misled the reader. You cannot find the Bible root words and its meaning in thought for thought translations.
ABP render 2 Peter 3:12 with Strong#G2741 of the word "being destroyed by fire" can never be a symbolic text, in Greek "καυσόω kausoō" as it means burn up, to suffer with feverish burning etc.
And the next text mentioned the new heavens and a new earth.

The Orthodox Study Bible (OSB) is a translation of the Bible that's based on a literal translation of the original Greek, but it's not a word-for-word translation. Translations are interpretations, and Christians often read multiple versions of the Bible to understand a passage. https://www.google.com/search?q=is+orth ... e&ie=UTF-8

2Pe 3:12 expecting G4328  and G2532  hastening G4692  the G3588  arrival G3952  of the G3588 G3588  day of God, G2316 G2250  by G1223  which G3739  the heavens G3772  being set on fire G4448  shall be loosed, G3089  and G2532  the elements G4747  being destroyed by fire G2741  shall melt away? G5080 

G2741 (Thayer)
καυσόω kausoō
Thayer Definition:
1) to burn up, set fire to
2) to suffer with feverish burning, be parched with fever

2Pe 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

You criticize whatever Bible I use, and I refer to many, including the NASB which I could be wrong, but I believe you said you prefer. The new heavens and new earth will be these same heavens and earth but just cleaned up and put back to the original state. There is no reason at all for the entire universe to be destroyed. Can you agree to that?

No, not universe, universe is huge, only earth and heavens which the Bible mentioned being destroyed defined by lexicon.

Thayer's definition leaves something to be desired. Talk about BIAS. I have already commented on the phrase "destroyed by fire." Some mss. say "revealed" or "discovered." That is quite different than "destroyed."

Deny Thayer? I'll give Mounce. Strong#G2741 defined as to be on fire, burn intensely.
καυσόω
kausoō
2x: to be on fire, burn intensely

The Orthodox Study Bible nails it: "the new heavens and new earth are the same ones, just transfigured for the better." That's it in a nutshell.

This what I've said that paraphrase translations used words other than the original Bible words. But yes, the same "burnt earth and heavens" that God said I'll make all things new.

You accuse me of always using paraphrased versions, but that is not true. Neither the KJV or the NASB are paraphrased, and neither are the New American Bible, the Revised Standard Version, the American Standard Version, and many others. Most Bible versions are not "paraphrased" versions. An example of a paraphrased version would be the Living Bible.

Yes, but to this response you used the "Orthodox Study Bible" a paraphrase translation.

It is not considered a paraphrased translation.

[Capbook]

[Replying to onewithhim in post #1]
Maybe if you could read and understand the Bible you would know that today's Earth is definitely not going to be a paradise this side of Judgment Day.

Today's Earth is 70% water covered, 10% desert, 10% icy mountain and just 10% fertile land.

At CReation GOD made Earth as 100% dry land.

In the Days of Peleg He caused the crust to lift an dsink to separate the Babelites into their new nations.

After Judgment Day this dirty old Earth will be burned up and a new pure one made that will be as warm and fertile as The Garden of Eden.

I never suggested that the earth would be a paradise this side of Judgment Day. How can you say that the earth was once 100% dry land? That's not what Science or the Bible say. The earth is not "a dirty old earth." It is still beautiful in most places, and has the ability to renew itself from pollution, and evil men who are destroying the planet will be removed. (Psalm 37:10) This very earth will be made a "pure new one" with all evil people gone. That was God's original purpose and it will be fulfilled. (Ecclesiastes 1:4; Isaiah 55:11) His will was that mankind should live on a beautiful earth and take care of it. That will has not changed. (Genesis: 1:26,28; 2:14) This very earth will remain forever. The earth and the present heavens do not deserve to be destroyed.

If your last statement is true, why did John saw a new heaven and new earth, and God said "I make all things new." (Rev 21:1,5)
And besides 2Pet 3:12 says, heavens being on fire shall be "dissolved", in Greek "lyo" which Bible lexicons one defintion as to destroy, demolish (John 2:19) same Greek word used and same Strong#G3089.00]dissolved, G3089[/color]  and G2532  the elements G4747  shall melt G5080  with fervent heat?

I answered that in my last posting above. You went right by that and asked the same question again. The earth will be brought back to its pristine condition after the beginning of the thousand year reign of Christ. No need for its destruction. It will be like new. 2Peter is symbolic, meaning that the wickedness in the earth will be [revealed. That is one definition of "lyo." A footnote in the NASB says that it means "discovered" in two early manuscripts. So "destroyed" is not necessarily the meaning Peter meant to convey. All the evil will be shown clearly and will be done away with. Not the earth and universe, but the ungodly PEOPLE. (Chapter 3 verse 7.)

It's interesting that at Psalm 46:6 it speaks of the earth "melting." This happened long ago when God was backing up his people in an altercation. It says: "The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted."(KJV) Is this literal? I guess not. The earth is still here. The same can be said for Peter's passage about the earth being burnt up. It's not literal.

The Orthodox Study Bible says this about 2Peter 3:13: "Not other heavens and earth, but the same ones transfigured for the better. For a beautiful prophetic description of the new heaven and earth, see Isaiah 65:17-25; Revelation 21,22."

You always quote paraphrase translations that used words other than the original Bible words in Hebrew or Greek that would quite misled the reader. You cannot find the Bible root words and its meaning in thought for thought translations.
ABP render 2 Peter 3:12 with Strong#G2741 of the word "being destroyed by fire" can never be a symbolic text, in Greek "καυσόω kausoō" as it means burn up, to suffer with feverish burning etc.
And the next text mentioned the new heavens and a new earth.

The Orthodox Study Bible (OSB) is a translation of the Bible that's based on a literal translation of the original Greek, but it's not a word-for-word translation. Translations are interpretations, and Christians often read multiple versions of the Bible to understand a passage. https://www.google.com/search?q=is+orth ... e&ie=UTF-8

2Pe 3:12 expecting G4328  and G2532  hastening G4692  the G3588  arrival G3952  of the G3588 G3588  day of God, G2316 G2250  by G1223  which G3739  the heavens G3772  being set on fire G4448  shall be loosed, G3089  and G2532  the elements G4747  being destroyed by fire G2741  shall melt away? G5080 

G2741 (Thayer)
καυσόω kausoō
Thayer Definition:
1) to burn up, set fire to
2) to suffer with feverish burning, be parched with fever

2Pe 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

You criticize whatever Bible I use, and I refer to many, including the NASB which I could be wrong, but I believe you said you prefer. The new heavens and new earth will be these same heavens and earth but just cleaned up and put back to the original state. There is no reason at all for the entire universe to be destroyed. Can you agree to that?

No, not universe, universe is huge, only earth and heavens which the Bible mentioned being destroyed defined by lexicon.

Thayer's definition leaves something to be desired. Talk about BIAS. I have already commented on the phrase "destroyed by fire." Some mss. say "revealed" or "discovered." That is quite different than "destroyed."

Deny Thayer? I'll give Mounce. Strong#G2741 defined as to be on fire, burn intensely.
καυσόω
kausoō
2x: to be on fire, burn intensely

The Orthodox Study Bible nails it: "the new heavens and new earth are the same ones, just transfigured for the better." That's it in a nutshell.

This what I've said that paraphrase translations used words other than the original Bible words. But yes, the same "burnt earth and heavens" that God said I'll make all things new.

You accuse me of always using paraphrased versions, but that is not true. Neither the KJV or the NASB are paraphrased, and neither are the New American Bible, the Revised Standard Version, the American Standard Version, and many others. Most Bible versions are not "paraphrased" versions. An example of a paraphrased version would be the Living Bible.

Yes, but to this response you used the "Orthodox Study Bible" a paraphrase translation.

It is not considered a paraphrased translation.

The link provide another description of the OSB, but didn't you accused that KJV, NKJV and others followed the Vulgate? Now you go with it.

The Orthodox Study Bible (OSB) is a translation of the Bible that's based on a variety of sources, including the New King James Version (NKJV) and the Septuagint. While translators strive to be faithful to the original text, translations are interpretations. https://www.google.com/search?q=is+orth ... e&ie=UTF-8

[onewithhim]

[Replying to onewithhim in post #1]
Maybe if you could read and understand the Bible you would know that today's Earth is definitely not going to be a paradise this side of Judgment Day.

Today's Earth is 70% water covered, 10% desert, 10% icy mountain and just 10% fertile land.

At CReation GOD made Earth as 100% dry land.

In the Days of Peleg He caused the crust to lift an dsink to separate the Babelites into their new nations.

After Judgment Day this dirty old Earth will be burned up and a new pure one made that will be as warm and fertile as The Garden of Eden.

I never suggested that the earth would be a paradise this side of Judgment Day. How can you say that the earth was once 100% dry land? That's not what Science or the Bible say. The earth is not "a dirty old earth." It is still beautiful in most places, and has the ability to renew itself from pollution, and evil men who are destroying the planet will be removed. (Psalm 37:10) This very earth will be made a "pure new one" with all evil people gone. That was God's original purpose and it will be fulfilled. (Ecclesiastes 1:4; Isaiah 55:11) His will was that mankind should live on a beautiful earth and take care of it. That will has not changed. (Genesis: 1:26,28; 2:14) This very earth will remain forever. The earth and the present heavens do not deserve to be destroyed.

If your last statement is true, why did John saw a new heaven and new earth, and God said "I make all things new." (Rev 21:1,5)
And besides 2Pet 3:12 says, heavens being on fire shall be "dissolved", in Greek "lyo" which Bible lexicons one defintion as to destroy, demolish (John 2:19) same Greek word used and same Strong#G3089.00]dissolved, G3089[/color]  and G2532  the elements G4747  shall melt G5080  with fervent heat?

I answered that in my last posting above. You went right by that and asked the same question again. The earth will be brought back to its pristine condition after the beginning of the thousand year reign of Christ. No need for its destruction. It will be like new. 2Peter is symbolic, meaning that the wickedness in the earth will be [revealed. That is one definition of "lyo." A footnote in the NASB says that it means "discovered" in two early manuscripts. So "destroyed" is not necessarily the meaning Peter meant to convey. All the evil will be shown clearly and will be done away with. Not the earth and universe, but the ungodly PEOPLE. (Chapter 3 verse 7.)

It's interesting that at Psalm 46:6 it speaks of the earth "melting." This happened long ago when God was backing up his people in an altercation. It says: "The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted."(KJV) Is this literal? I guess not. The earth is still here. The same can be said for Peter's passage about the earth being burnt up. It's not literal.

The Orthodox Study Bible says this about 2Peter 3:13: "Not other heavens and earth, but the same ones transfigured for the better. For a beautiful prophetic description of the new heaven and earth, see Isaiah 65:17-25; Revelation 21,22."

You always quote paraphrase translations that used words other than the original Bible words in Hebrew or Greek that would quite misled the reader. You cannot find the Bible root words and its meaning in thought for thought translations.
ABP render 2 Peter 3:12 with Strong#G2741 of the word "being destroyed by fire" can never be a symbolic text, in Greek "καυσόω kausoō" as it means burn up, to suffer with feverish burning etc.
And the next text mentioned the new heavens and a new earth.

The Orthodox Study Bible (OSB) is a translation of the Bible that's based on a literal translation of the original Greek, but it's not a word-for-word translation. Translations are interpretations, and Christians often read multiple versions of the Bible to understand a passage. https://www.google.com/search?q=is+orth ... e&ie=UTF-8

2Pe 3:12 expecting G4328  and G2532  hastening G4692  the G3588  arrival G3952  of the G3588 G3588  day of God, G2316 G2250  by G1223  which G3739  the heavens G3772  being set on fire G4448  shall be loosed, G3089  and G2532  the elements G4747  being destroyed by fire G2741  shall melt away? G5080 

G2741 (Thayer)
καυσόω kausoō
Thayer Definition:
1) to burn up, set fire to
2) to suffer with feverish burning, be parched with fever

2Pe 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

You criticize whatever Bible I use, and I refer to many, including the NASB which I could be wrong, but I believe you said you prefer. The new heavens and new earth will be these same heavens and earth but just cleaned up and put back to the original state. There is no reason at all for the entire universe to be destroyed. Can you agree to that?

No, not universe, universe is huge, only earth and heavens which the Bible mentioned being destroyed defined by lexicon.

Thayer's definition leaves something to be desired. Talk about BIAS. I have already commented on the phrase "destroyed by fire." Some mss. say "revealed" or "discovered." That is quite different than "destroyed."

Deny Thayer? I'll give Mounce. Strong#G2741 defined as to be on fire, burn intensely.
καυσόω
kausoō
2x: to be on fire, burn intensely

The Orthodox Study Bible nails it: "the new heavens and new earth are the same ones, just transfigured for the better." That's it in a nutshell.

This what I've said that paraphrase translations used words other than the original Bible words. But yes, the same "burnt earth and heavens" that God said I'll make all things new.

You accuse me of always using paraphrased versions, but that is not true. Neither the KJV or the NASB are paraphrased, and neither are the New American Bible, the Revised Standard Version, the American Standard Version, and many others. Most Bible versions are not "paraphrased" versions. An example of a paraphrased version would be the Living Bible.

Yes, but to this response you used the "Orthodox Study Bible" a paraphrase translation.

It is not considered a paraphrased translation.

The link provide another description of the OSB, but didn't you accused that KJV, NKJV and others followed the Vulgate? Now you go with it.

[/quote] It doesn't matter if the KJV followed the Vulgate. We are talking about paraphrasing. The KJV doesn't paraphrase. It tries to stick to the earliest sentence structure, be it the Vulgate or something else. You yourself follow paraphrased versions.

[Capbook]

[Replying to onewithhim in post #1]
Maybe if you could read and understand the Bible you would know that today's Earth is definitely not going to be a paradise this side of Judgment Day.

Today's Earth is 70% water covered, 10% desert, 10% icy mountain and just 10% fertile land.

At CReation GOD made Earth as 100% dry land.

In the Days of Peleg He caused the crust to lift an dsink to separate the Babelites into their new nations.

After Judgment Day this dirty old Earth will be burned up and a new pure one made that will be as warm and fertile as The Garden of Eden.

I never suggested that the earth would be a paradise this side of Judgment Day. How can you say that the earth was once 100% dry land? That's not what Science or the Bible say. The earth is not "a dirty old earth." It is still beautiful in most places, and has the ability to renew itself from pollution, and evil men who are destroying the planet will be removed. (Psalm 37:10) This very earth will be made a "pure new one" with all evil people gone. That was God's original purpose and it will be fulfilled. (Ecclesiastes 1:4; Isaiah 55:11) His will was that mankind should live on a beautiful earth and take care of it. That will has not changed. (Genesis: 1:26,28; 2:14) This very earth will remain forever. The earth and the present heavens do not deserve to be destroyed.

If your last statement is true, why did John saw a new heaven and new earth, and God said "I make all things new." (Rev 21:1,5)
And besides 2Pet 3:12 says, heavens being on fire shall be "dissolved", in Greek "lyo" which Bible lexicons one defintion as to destroy, demolish (John 2:19) same Greek word used and same Strong#G3089.00]dissolved, G3089[/color]  and G2532  the elements G4747  shall melt G5080  with fervent heat?

I answered that in my last posting above. You went right by that and asked the same question again. The earth will be brought back to its pristine condition after the beginning of the thousand year reign of Christ. No need for its destruction. It will be like new. 2Peter is symbolic, meaning that the wickedness in the earth will be [revealed. That is one definition of "lyo." A footnote in the NASB says that it means "discovered" in two early manuscripts. So "destroyed" is not necessarily the meaning Peter meant to convey. All the evil will be shown clearly and will be done away with. Not the earth and universe, but the ungodly PEOPLE. (Chapter 3 verse 7.)

It's interesting that at Psalm 46:6 it speaks of the earth "melting." This happened long ago when God was backing up his people in an altercation. It says: "The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted."(KJV) Is this literal? I guess not. The earth is still here. The same can be said for Peter's passage about the earth being burnt up. It's not literal.

The Orthodox Study Bible says this about 2Peter 3:13: "Not other heavens and earth, but the same ones transfigured for the better. For a beautiful prophetic description of the new heaven and earth, see Isaiah 65:17-25; Revelation 21,22."

You always quote paraphrase translations that used words other than the original Bible words in Hebrew or Greek that would quite misled the reader. You cannot find the Bible root words and its meaning in thought for thought translations.
ABP render 2 Peter 3:12 with Strong#G2741 of the word "being destroyed by fire" can never be a symbolic text, in Greek "καυσόω kausoō" as it means burn up, to suffer with feverish burning etc.
And the next text mentioned the new heavens and a new earth.

The Orthodox Study Bible (OSB) is a translation of the Bible that's based on a literal translation of the original Greek, but it's not a word-for-word translation. Translations are interpretations, and Christians often read multiple versions of the Bible to understand a passage. https://www.google.com/search?q=is+orth ... e&ie=UTF-8

2Pe 3:12 expecting G4328  and G2532  hastening G4692  the G3588  arrival G3952  of the G3588 G3588  day of God, G2316 G2250  by G1223  which G3739  the heavens G3772  being set on fire G4448  shall be loosed, G3089  and G2532  the elements G4747  being destroyed by fire G2741  shall melt away? G5080 

G2741 (Thayer)
καυσόω kausoō
Thayer Definition:
1) to burn up, set fire to
2) to suffer with feverish burning, be parched with fever

2Pe 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

You criticize whatever Bible I use, and I refer to many, including the NASB which I could be wrong, but I believe you said you prefer. The new heavens and new earth will be these same heavens and earth but just cleaned up and put back to the original state. There is no reason at all for the entire universe to be destroyed. Can you agree to that?

No, not universe, universe is huge, only earth and heavens which the Bible mentioned being destroyed defined by lexicon.

Thayer's definition leaves something to be desired. Talk about BIAS. I have already commented on the phrase "destroyed by fire." Some mss. say "revealed" or "discovered." That is quite different than "destroyed."

Deny Thayer? I'll give Mounce. Strong#G2741 defined as to be on fire, burn intensely.
καυσόω
kausoō
2x: to be on fire, burn intensely

The Orthodox Study Bible nails it: "the new heavens and new earth are the same ones, just transfigured for the better." That's it in a nutshell.

This what I've said that paraphrase translations used words other than the original Bible words. But yes, the same "burnt earth and heavens" that God said I'll make all things new.

You accuse me of always using paraphrased versions, but that is not true. Neither the KJV or the NASB are paraphrased, and neither are the New American Bible, the Revised Standard Version, the American Standard Version, and many others. Most Bible versions are not "paraphrased" versions. An example of a paraphrased version would be the Living Bible.

Yes, but to this response you used the "Orthodox Study Bible" a paraphrase translation.

It is not considered a paraphrased translation.

The link provide another description of the OSB, but didn't you accused that KJV, NKJV and others followed the Vulgate? Now you go with it.

It doesn't matter if the KJV followed the Vulgate. We are talking about paraphrasing. The KJV doesn't paraphrase. It tries to stick to the earliest sentence structure, be it the Vulgate or something else. You yourself follow paraphrased versions.
[/quote]

Good, so John 1:1 in KJV is the truth. As you say, it doesn't paraphrase, you can dig to its original Bible words in Hebrew and Greek.

[onewithhim]

I never suggested that the earth would be a paradise this side of Judgment Day. How can you say that the earth was once 100% dry land? That's not what Science or the Bible say. The earth is not "a dirty old earth." It is still beautiful in most places, and has the ability to renew itself from pollution, and evil men who are destroying the planet will be removed. (Psalm 37:10) This very earth will be made a "pure new one" with all evil people gone. That was God's original purpose and it will be fulfilled. (Ecclesiastes 1:4; Isaiah 55:11) His will was that mankind should live on a beautiful earth and take care of it. That will has not changed. (Genesis: 1:26,28; 2:14) This very earth will remain forever. The earth and the present heavens do not deserve to be destroyed.

If your last statement is true, why did John saw a new heaven and new earth, and God said "I make all things new." (Rev 21:1,5)
And besides 2Pet 3:12 says, heavens being on fire shall be "dissolved", in Greek "lyo" which Bible lexicons one defintion as to destroy, demolish (John 2:19) same Greek word used and same Strong#G3089.00]dissolved, G3089[/color]  and G2532  the elements G4747  shall melt G5080  with fervent heat?

I answered that in my last posting above. You went right by that and asked the same question again. The earth will be brought back to its pristine condition after the beginning of the thousand year reign of Christ. No need for its destruction. It will be like new. 2Peter is symbolic, meaning that the wickedness in the earth will be [revealed. That is one definition of "lyo." A footnote in the NASB says that it means "discovered" in two early manuscripts. So "destroyed" is not necessarily the meaning Peter meant to convey. All the evil will be shown clearly and will be done away with. Not the earth and universe, but the ungodly PEOPLE. (Chapter 3 verse 7.)

It's interesting that at Psalm 46:6 it speaks of the earth "melting." This happened long ago when God was backing up his people in an altercation. It says: "The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted."(KJV) Is this literal? I guess not. The earth is still here. The same can be said for Peter's passage about the earth being burnt up. It's not literal.

The Orthodox Study Bible says this about 2Peter 3:13: "Not other heavens and earth, but the same ones transfigured for the better. For a beautiful prophetic description of the new heaven and earth, see Isaiah 65:17-25; Revelation 21,22."

You always quote paraphrase translations that used words other than the original Bible words in Hebrew or Greek that would quite misled the reader. You cannot find the Bible root words and its meaning in thought for thought translations.
ABP render 2 Peter 3:12 with Strong#G2741 of the word "being destroyed by fire" can never be a symbolic text, in Greek "καυσόω kausoō" as it means burn up, to suffer with feverish burning etc.
And the next text mentioned the new heavens and a new earth.

The Orthodox Study Bible (OSB) is a translation of the Bible that's based on a literal translation of the original Greek, but it's not a word-for-word translation. Translations are interpretations, and Christians often read multiple versions of the Bible to understand a passage. https://www.google.com/search?q=is+orth ... e&ie=UTF-8

2Pe 3:12 expecting G4328  and G2532  hastening G4692  the G3588  arrival G3952  of the G3588 G3588  day of God, G2316 G2250  by G1223  which G3739  the heavens G3772  being set on fire G4448  shall be loosed, G3089  and G2532  the elements G4747  being destroyed by fire G2741  shall melt away? G5080 

G2741 (Thayer)
καυσόω kausoō
Thayer Definition:
1) to burn up, set fire to
2) to suffer with feverish burning, be parched with fever

2Pe 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

You criticize whatever Bible I use, and I refer to many, including the NASB which I could be wrong, but I believe you said you prefer. The new heavens and new earth will be these same heavens and earth but just cleaned up and put back to the original state. There is no reason at all for the entire universe to be destroyed. Can you agree to that?

No, not universe, universe is huge, only earth and heavens which the Bible mentioned being destroyed defined by lexicon.

Thayer's definition leaves something to be desired. Talk about BIAS. I have already commented on the phrase "destroyed by fire." Some mss. say "revealed" or "discovered." That is quite different than "destroyed."

Deny Thayer? I'll give Mounce. Strong#G2741 defined as to be on fire, burn intensely.
καυσόω
kausoō
2x: to be on fire, burn intensely

The Orthodox Study Bible nails it: "the new heavens and new earth are the same ones, just transfigured for the better." That's it in a nutshell.

This what I've said that paraphrase translations used words other than the original Bible words. But yes, the same "burnt earth and heavens" that God said I'll make all things new.

You accuse me of always using paraphrased versions, but that is not true. Neither the KJV or the NASB are paraphrased, and neither are the New American Bible, the Revised Standard Version, the American Standard Version, and many others. Most Bible versions are not "paraphrased" versions. An example of a paraphrased version would be the Living Bible.

Yes, but to this response you used the "Orthodox Study Bible" a paraphrase translation.

It is not considered a paraphrased translation.

The link provide another description of the OSB, but didn't you accused that KJV, NKJV and others followed the Vulgate? Now you go with it.

It doesn't matter if the KJV followed the Vulgate. We are talking about paraphrasing. The KJV doesn't paraphrase. It tries to stick to the earliest sentence structure, be it the Vulgate or something else. You yourself follow paraphrased versions.

Good, so John 1:1 in KJV is the truth. As you say, it doesn't paraphrase, you can dig to its original Bible words in Hebrew and Greek.

onewithhim answers:
No. We are talking about paraphrasing, not about whether it's the truth or not. The KJV didn't paraphrase, the translators simply got a word wrong in this verse.

[Capbook]

If your last statement is true, why did John saw a new heaven and new earth, and God said "I make all things new." (Rev 21:1,5)
And besides 2Pet 3:12 says, heavens being on fire shall be "dissolved", in Greek "lyo" which Bible lexicons one defintion as to destroy, demolish (John 2:19) same Greek word used and same Strong#G3089.00]dissolved, G3089[/color]  and G2532  the elements G4747  shall melt G5080  with fervent heat?

I answered that in my last posting above. You went right by that and asked the same question again. The earth will be brought back to its pristine condition after the beginning of the thousand year reign of Christ. No need for its destruction. It will be like new. 2Peter is symbolic, meaning that the wickedness in the earth will be [revealed. That is one definition of "lyo." A footnote in the NASB says that it means "discovered" in two early manuscripts. So "destroyed" is not necessarily the meaning Peter meant to convey. All the evil will be shown clearly and will be done away with. Not the earth and universe, but the ungodly PEOPLE. (Chapter 3 verse 7.)

It's interesting that at Psalm 46:6 it speaks of the earth "melting." This happened long ago when God was backing up his people in an altercation. It says: "The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted."(KJV) Is this literal? I guess not. The earth is still here. The same can be said for Peter's passage about the earth being burnt up. It's not literal.

The Orthodox Study Bible says this about 2Peter 3:13: "Not other heavens and earth, but the same ones transfigured for the better. For a beautiful prophetic description of the new heaven and earth, see Isaiah 65:17-25; Revelation 21,22."

You always quote paraphrase translations that used words other than the original Bible words in Hebrew or Greek that would quite misled the reader. You cannot find the Bible root words and its meaning in thought for thought translations.
ABP render 2 Peter 3:12 with Strong#G2741 of the word "being destroyed by fire" can never be a symbolic text, in Greek "καυσόω kausoō" as it means burn up, to suffer with feverish burning etc.
And the next text mentioned the new heavens and a new earth.

The Orthodox Study Bible (OSB) is a translation of the Bible that's based on a literal translation of the original Greek, but it's not a word-for-word translation. Translations are interpretations, and Christians often read multiple versions of the Bible to understand a passage. https://www.google.com/search?q=is+orth ... e&ie=UTF-8

2Pe 3:12 expecting G4328  and G2532  hastening G4692  the G3588  arrival G3952  of the G3588 G3588  day of God, G2316 G2250  by G1223  which G3739  the heavens G3772  being set on fire G4448  shall be loosed, G3089  and G2532  the elements G4747  being destroyed by fire G2741  shall melt away? G5080 

G2741 (Thayer)
καυσόω kausoō
Thayer Definition:
1) to burn up, set fire to
2) to suffer with feverish burning, be parched with fever

2Pe 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

You criticize whatever Bible I use, and I refer to many, including the NASB which I could be wrong, but I believe you said you prefer. The new heavens and new earth will be these same heavens and earth but just cleaned up and put back to the original state. There is no reason at all for the entire universe to be destroyed. Can you agree to that?

No, not universe, universe is huge, only earth and heavens which the Bible mentioned being destroyed defined by lexicon.

Thayer's definition leaves something to be desired. Talk about BIAS. I have already commented on the phrase "destroyed by fire." Some mss. say "revealed" or "discovered." That is quite different than "destroyed."

Deny Thayer? I'll give Mounce. Strong#G2741 defined as to be on fire, burn intensely.
καυσόω
kausoō
2x: to be on fire, burn intensely

The Orthodox Study Bible nails it: "the new heavens and new earth are the same ones, just transfigured for the better." That's it in a nutshell.

This what I've said that paraphrase translations used words other than the original Bible words. But yes, the same "burnt earth and heavens" that God said I'll make all things new.

You accuse me of always using paraphrased versions, but that is not true. Neither the KJV or the NASB are paraphrased, and neither are the New American Bible, the Revised Standard Version, the American Standard Version, and many others. Most Bible versions are not "paraphrased" versions. An example of a paraphrased version would be the Living Bible.

Yes, but to this response you used the "Orthodox Study Bible" a paraphrase translation.

It is not considered a paraphrased translation.

The link provide another description of the OSB, but didn't you accused that KJV, NKJV and others followed the Vulgate? Now you go with it.

It doesn't matter if the KJV followed the Vulgate. We are talking about paraphrasing. The KJV doesn't paraphrase. It tries to stick to the earliest sentence structure, be it the Vulgate or something else. You yourself follow paraphrased versions.

Good, so John 1:1 in KJV is the truth. As you say, it doesn't paraphrase, you can dig to its original Bible words in Hebrew and Greek.

onewithhim answers:
No. We are talking about paraphrasing, not about whether it's the truth or not. The KJV didn't paraphrase, the translators simply got a word wrong in this verse.

I noticed that OSB rendering of 2 Pet 3:13 is a bit different from known word for word translations.
OSB's "the same ones" wording did not exist in Greek and in Strong Concordance. See below.

(ASV) But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
(ESV) But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
(TS2009) But according to His promise we wait for a renewed heavens and a renewed earth Isa 65:17, Isa 66:22 in which righteousness dwells.
(NASB) But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
(NASB+) But according G2596  to His  R1 promise G1862  we are looking G4328  for G4328 R2 new G2537  heavens G3772  and a new G2537  earth G1093 ,  R3 in which G3739  righteousness G1343  dwells G2730 .