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2 Peter 1:15-17
Legacy Standard Bible
2 Peter 1:15-17
Legacy Standard Bible
15 And I will also be diligent that at any time after my [a](A)departure you will be able to call these things to mind.
Eyewitnesses of Jesus
16 For we did not make known to you the (B)power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, following cleverly devised (C)myths, but being (D)eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17 For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an [b](E)utterance as this was [c]made to Him by the (F)Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased”—
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- 2 Peter 1:15 Or exodus, cf. Luke 9:31
- 2 Peter 1:17 Lit voice
- 2 Peter 1:17 Lit brought
2 Peter 1:15-17
New King James Version
2 Peter 1:15-17
New King James Version
15 Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my [a]decease.
The Trustworthy Prophetic Word(A)
16 For we did not follow (B)cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the (C)power and (D)coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were (E)eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17 For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: (F)“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
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- 2 Peter 1:15 Lit. exodus, departure
2 Peter 1:15-17
New International Version
2 Peter 1:15-17
New International Version
15 And I will make every effort to see that after my departure(A) you will always be able to remember these things.
16 For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power,(B) but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.(C) 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](D)
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 1:17 Matt. 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:35
2 Peter 1:15-17
King James Version
2 Peter 1:15-17
King James Version
15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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