2 Peter

2 Peter 1:16–21

¹⁶For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. ¹⁷For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”^c ¹⁸And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

¹⁹We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. ²⁰Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation. ²¹For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Footnotes

c 1:17 Matthew 17:5|MAT 17:5; see also Mark 9:7 and Luke 9:35.

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2 Peter 1:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
we did not follow	ἐξακολουθήσαντες	exakolouthēsantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1811 I follow after, imitate
cleverly devised	σεσοφισμένοις	sesophismenois	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural	G4679 I make wise
fables	μύθοις	mythois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3454 an idle tale, fable
when we made known	ἐγνωρίσαμεν	egnōrisamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1107 I make known, declare, know
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
power	δύναμιν	dynamin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
coming	παρουσίαν	parousian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
of our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
we were	γενηθέντες	genēthentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
eyewitnesses	ἐπόπται	epoptai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2030 an eyewitness
of His	ἐκείνου	ekeinou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
majesty	μεγαλειότητος	megaleiotētos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3168 majesty

2 Peter 1:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
He received	λαβὼν	labōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
honor	τιμὴν	timēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5092 a price, honor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
glory	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
from	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
Father	Πατρὸς	Patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
the voice	φωνῆς	phōnēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
came	ἐνεχθείσης	enechtheisēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
to Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
from	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Majestic	μεγαλοπρεποῦς	megaloprepous	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3169 magnificent, superb, transcendent
Glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
saying	τοιᾶσδε	toiasde	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5107 of this kind, such
This	οὗτός	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
beloved	ἀγαπητός	agapētos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G27 loved, beloved
Son	Υἱός	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
whom	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
am well pleased	εὐδόκησα	eudokēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2106 I am resolved, well-pleased

2 Peter 1:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
we ourselves	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
heard	ἠκούσαμεν	ēkousamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
this	ταύτην	tautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
voice	φωνὴν	phōnēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
we were	ὄντες	ontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1510 I am, exist
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
holy	ἁγίῳ	hagiō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
mountain	ὄρει	orei	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3735 a mountain

2 Peter 1:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We also have	ἔχομεν	echomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of the prophets	προφητικὸν	prophētikon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4397 prophetic
as confirmed beyond doubt	βεβαιότερον	bebaioteron	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G949 firm, steadfast, enduring
you will do	ποιεῖτε	poieite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
well	καλῶς	kalōs	Adverb	G2573 well, nobly, rightly
to pay attention	προσέχοντες	prosechontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4337 I pay attention to, devote myself to
to it	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
to a lamp	λύχνῳ	lychnō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3088 a lamp
shining	φαίνοντι	phainonti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G5316 I shine, appear, seem
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
dark	αὐχμηρῷ	auchmērō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G850 dingy, dusky, obscure, dark, funereal
place	τόπῳ	topō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5117 a place
until	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
day	ἡμέρα	hēmera	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
dawns	διαυγάσῃ	diaugasē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1306 I shine through, dawn
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
morning star	φωσφόρος	phōsphoros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5459 light-bearing, radiant, the morning-star
rises	ἀνατείλῃ	anateilē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G393 I make to rise, I rise, shine
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
hearts	καρδίαις	kardiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention

2 Peter 1:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Above all	πρῶτον	prōton	Adverb - Superlative	G4412 first, before
you must understand	γινώσκοντες	ginōskontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
no	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
prophecy	προφητεία	prophēteia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4394 prophecy
of Scripture	γραφῆς	graphēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1124 a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures
comes	γίνεται	ginetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
from	ἰδίας	idias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2398 one's own, private, personal
interpretation	ἐπιλύσεως	epilyseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1955 solution, explanation, interpretation

2 Peter 1:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
no	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
prophecy	προφητεία	prophēteia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4394 prophecy
ever	ποτέ	pote	Particle	G4218 at one time or other
brought forth	ἠνέχθη	ēnechthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
by	θελήματι	thelēmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
of man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
men	ἄνθρωποι	anthrōpoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
spoke	ἐλάλησαν	elalēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
as they were carried along	φερόμενοι	pheromenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
Holy	Ἁγίου	Hagiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit