2 Peter 3:5

WEB

⁵For they willfully forget that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water by the word of God,

KJV

⁵For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

BSB

⁵But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

FBV

⁵But they deliberately ignore the fact that by God's command the heavens were created long ago. The earth came into existence from the water, and was surrounded by water.

Extra References

Hebrews 11:3

³By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

Psalms 24:2

²For he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the floods.

Genesis 1:9

⁹God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear;” and it was so.

Genesis 1:6

⁶God said, “Let there be an expanse in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.”

Psalms 33:6

⁶By the LORD’s word, the heavens were made: all their army by the breath of his mouth.

Psalms 136:6

⁶to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;

¹⁹This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil. ²⁰For everyone who does evil hates the light and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

¹⁰and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. ¹¹Because of this, God sends them a powerful delusion, that they should believe a lie, ¹²that they all might be judged who didn’t believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Romans 1:28

²⁸Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

Colossians 1:17

¹⁷He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.