2 Peter 1:17-21
New American Standard Bible
17 For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such a (A)[a]declaration as this was made to Him by the (B)Majestic Glory: “This is [b]My beloved Son with whom I am well pleased”— 18 and we ourselves heard this [c]declaration made from heaven when we were with Him on the (C)holy mountain.
19 And so we have (D)the prophetic word made more (E)sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to (F)a lamp shining in a dark place, until the (G)day dawns and the (H)morning star arises (I)in your hearts. 20 But (J)know this first of all, that (K)no prophecy of Scripture [d]becomes a matter of [e]someone’s own interpretation, 21 for (L)no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men (M)moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
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- 2 Peter 1:17 Lit voice
- 2 Peter 1:17 Or My Son, My beloved, with
- 2 Peter 1:18 Lit voice
- 2 Peter 1:20 Or comes from someone’s
- 2 Peter 1:20 Or the prophet’s own
2 Peter 1:17-21
New International Version
17 He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”[a](A) 18 We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.(B)
19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable,(C) and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light(D) shining in a dark place, until the day dawns(E) and the morning star(F) rises in your hearts.(G) 20 Above all, you must understand(H) that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God(I) as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.(J)
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 1:17 Matt. 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:35
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