NET Bible
"The False Teachers’ Denial of the Lord’s Return Dear friends, this is already the second letter I have written you, in which I am trying to stir up your pure mind by way of reminder:"
— 2 Peter 3:1, NET Bible
“This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:”
“This is now, beloved, the second epistle that I write unto you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by putting you in remembrance; ”
“This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you;”
“Behold this second epistle I write to you, my dearly beloved, in which, I stir up by way of admonition your sincere mind:”
“My loved ones, this is now my second letter to you, and in this as in the first, I am attempting to keep your true minds awake;”
“This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:”
The False Teachers’ Denial of the Lord’s Return Dear friends, this is already the second letter I have written you, in which I am trying to stir up your pure mind by way of reminder:
I want you to recall both the predictions foretold by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.
Above all, understand this: In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being propelled by their own evil urges
and saying,“Where is his promised return? For ever since our ancestors died, all things have continued as they were from the beginning of creation.”