The heavens - which now are [ο ι ν υ ν ο υ ρ α ν ο ι]. A construction similar to the then world (ver. 6). The now heavens, or the present heavens. Kept in store [τ ε θ η σ α υ ρ ι σ μ ε ν ο ι]. Rev., stored up. Lit., treasured up. The same word which is used in Luke 12:21, layeth up treasure. Sometimes with the kindred noun qhsaurouv, treasures, as Matthew 6:19; lit., treasure treasures.

Unto fire. Some construe this with treasured up; as Rev., stored up for fire; others with reserved, as A. V.; others again give the sense stored with fire, indicating that the agent for the final destruction is already prepared.

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