← 2 Peter
- A. 1-2 Opening address to beloved regarding the epistle and apostolic commandment of the Lord and Saviour
- B. 3-4 Introduction of scoffers questioning Christ's return
- i. 5 Creation by word of God—heavens were of old, and the earth
- ii. 6 World perished by water
- i'. 7 Present heavens and earth kept by the same word
- ii'. 7b Reserved for fire at day of judgment
- C. 8-9 God's patience; longsuffering toward humanity
- D. 9b Purpose: that all should come to repentance
- E. 10-13 Eschatological dissolution—day of the Lord, heavens, elements shall melt, earth
- F. 11 Central exhortation: what manner of persons ought ye to be
- E'. 12-13 Parallel dissolution—day of God, heavens, elements shall melt, new earth
- D'. 14 Corresponding action: be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless
- C'. 15 God's longsuffering as salvation
- B'. 15-16 Paul's written epistles and scriptures misinterpreted
- A'. 17-18 Closing address to beloved regarding knowledge and our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ