2 Peter

2 Peter 1:19–21

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.

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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

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2 Peter 1:19 Psalm 119:105 · Isaiah 9:2 · Revelation 22:16 · John 5:39 · John 1:7–9 · 2 Corinthians 4:4–6 · Isaiah 8:20 · Revelation 2:28 · Proverbs 6:23 · Psalm 19:7–9 · Luke 1:78–79 · Isaiah 60:1–2

2 Peter 1:21 2 Timothy 3:15–17 · 2 Samuel 23:2 · 1 Peter 1:11 · Luke 1:70 · Acts 1:16 · Acts 3:18 · Hebrews 10:15 · Revelation 19:10 · Numbers 16:28 · Mark 12:36 · Hebrews 3:7 · Acts 28:25

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