{Promise} (epaggelma). As in  1:4 . The reference is to
 Isa 65:17f.  66:22 . See also  Re 21:1 . For kainos (new) see
on 烘t 26:29|. For the expectant attitude in prosdok(936d)en (we
look for) repeated from verse  12  and again in verse  14 , see
apekdechometha (we eagerly look for) in  Php 3:20 . {Wherein}
(en hois). The new heavens and earth. {Dwelleth} (katoikei).
Has its home (oikos). Certainly "righteousness" (dikaiosun(885c))
is not at home in this present world either in individuals,
families, or nations.