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2 Peter 1:19
19As well as that, we have the prophets' messages from long ago. They also show us very clearly that these things are true. The prophets' words are like a light that shines in a dark place. That light continues to shine in the dark until the dawn comes. So you need to think about those messages carefully. Then the morning star will rise and it will bring light deep inside you.
2 Peter 1:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
- New International Version (NIV)We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;
Context of 2 Peter 1:19
17We were with him on the holy mountain when his Father God spoke to him. God gave honour to his Son, Jesus, and he said that Jesus is great. We ourselves heard God's voice speak to Jesus from heaven above where God rules with power. He said: ‘This is my Son and I love him. He makes me very happy.’ As well as that, we have the prophets' messages from long ago. They also show us very clearly that these things are true. The prophets' words are like a light that shines in a dark place. That light continues to shine in the dark until the dawn comes. So you need to think about those messages carefully. Then the morning star will rise and it will bring light deep inside you. 20It is very important that you should understand this: The prophets' messages in the Bible did not come from their own ideas. That never happens. 21None of the prophets' messages came because any person wanted to say something. Instead, God's Holy Spirit caused people to speak words that came from God.
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Καὶ ἔχομεν βεβαιότερον τὸν προφητικὸν λόγον, ᾧ καλῶς ποιεῖτε προσέχοντες ὡς λύχνῳ φαίνοντι ἐν αὐχμηρῷ τόπῳ ἕως οὗ ἡμέρα διαυγάσῃ καὶ φωσφόρος ἀνατείλῃ ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- We haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- alsoκαίkai · andG2532
- aλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- more sureβέβαιοςbebaios · firmG949
- of prophecyπροφητικόςprophētikos · propheticG4397
- whereuntoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- ye doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- wellκαλῶςkalōs · wellG2573
- that ye take heedπροσέχωprosechō · to watch outG4337
- as untoὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- a lightλύχνοςluchnos · lampG3088
- that shinethφαίνωphainō · to shine/appearG5316
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- aτόποςtopos · placeG5117
- darkαὐχμηρόςauchmēros · dingyG850
- untilἕωςheōs · untilG2193
- the dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- dawnδιαυγάζωdiaugazō · to shine throughG1306
- the day starφωσφόροςphōsphoros · light-bearingG5459
- ariseἀνατέλλωanatellō · to riseG393
- yourσύsu · youG4771
- heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
Cross-references for 2 Peter 1:19
- Psalms 19:7The law of the Lord is perfect. It makes us strong again. We can trust what the Lord teaches us. He helps ordinary people to be wise.
- Isaiah 8:20When they say that to you, remember my teaching. Tell them what I have said will happen. People who talk like that are completely in the dark. There is no truth in what they say.
- Isaiah 41:21The Lord, Israel's King, says, ‘Come and show me what you can do! Tell me clearly what power you have!
- Luke 16:29Abraham replied, “They have the books that Moses and God's prophets wrote. Your family should read them and do what they say.”
- John 5:39You study carefully what the Bible teaches. You think that those books will give you life with God. And it is true, those books do speak about who I am.
- Acts 17:11The Jewish people in Berea were better than the people in Thessalonica. They were happy to listen carefully to Paul. Every day they also studied the Bible. They wanted to know if Paul's message was true.
- Acts 15:29Do not eat any food that people have given to their idols. Do not eat anything that still has blood in it. If people have strangled an animal to kill it, do not eat its meat. Do not have sex with anyone that you are not married to. If you obey these rules, you will do well. Goodbye.’
- James 2:8But the message of God's kingdom is this: ‘Love other people as much as you love yourself.’ That is what the Bible says. If you really do that, you do well.
- 3 John 1:6These men have spoken to the group of believers here about your love. Please continue to help them when they visit you. Give them the things that they need to continue on their journey. That will make God happy.
- Psalms 119:105Your word is like a lamp that shines as my guide. It shows me the right way to live.
- Proverbs 6:23Their commands and their teaching are like a lamp that gives you light. When they warn you that you are doing wrong things, that helps you to live well.
- Isaiah 9:2The people who walk in the dark now see a bright light! Light is shining on those people who live in a land of complete darkness.
- Isaiah 60:1Stand up! Shine brightly! Now your light has come! The Lord's glory has risen to shine on you.
- Matthew 4:16They are like people who are living in the dark. They live in the shadow which death brings. God will send a light to shine on them.’
- Luke 1:78Our God will forgive us because he is very kind. He will send someone from the highest place. When this person comes, it will be like the sunrise for us.
- John 1:7He came to tell people about the light. God wanted everyone to believe in the one who is the light.
Commentaries on 2 Peter 1:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19We have also a more sure word of prophecy - · We have the prophetic doctrine more firm or more confirmed; for in this sense the word is used in several places in the New Testament. See 1 Corinthians 1:6; : Even as the testimony of Christ , was Confirmed, among you. 2 Corinthians 1:21; : Now he which stablisheth us, ̔ ̔, who Confirmeth Us. Colossians 2:7; : Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, , Confirmed in the faith. Hebrews 2:3…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19We have also a more sure word of prophecy - That is, a prophecy pertaining to the coming of the Lord Jesus; for that is the point under discussion. There has been considerable diversity of opinion in regard to the meaning of this passage. Some have supposed that the apostle, when he says, “a more sure word,” did not intend to make any comparison between the miracle of the transfiguration and prophecy, but that he meant to say merely that the word of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-21Verses 16-21 The gospel is no weak thing, but comes in power, Ro 1:16. The law sets before us our wretched state by sin, but there it leaves us. It discovers our disease, but does not make known the cure. It is the sight of Jesus crucified, in the gospel, that heals the soul. Try to dissuade the covetous worlding from his greediness, one ounce of gold weighs down all reasons. Offer to stay a furious man from anger by arguments, he has not patience to hear…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19Here, day refers to the day of the Lord. This is a time when God acts in history to save his people and judge his enemies (see Isaiah 13:4–12; Joel 2:1–32; Zephaniah 2:1–3). Christ's first coming began the day of the Lord’s salvation for his people. A future day of the Lord’s judgment on his enemies will occur as well. the morning star: The planet Venus, called the “morning star,” often appears above the eastern horizon just before dawn. Peter reverses…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. We--all believers. a more sure--rather as Greek, "we have the word of prophecy more sure (confirmed)." Previously we knew its sureness by faith, but, through that visible specimen of its hereafter entire fulfilment, assurance is made doubly sure. Prophecy assures us that Christ's sufferings, now past, are to be followed by Christ's glory, still future: the Transfiguration gives us a pledge to make our faith still stronger, that "the day" of His glory…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Peter 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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