2 Peter 1:18-20
English Standard Version
18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on (A)the holy mountain. 19 And (B)we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention (C)as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until (D)the day (E)dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation.
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2 Peter 1:18-20
New King James Version
18 And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on (A)the holy mountain.
19 [a]And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a (B)light that shines in a dark place, (C)until (D)the day dawns and the morning star rises in your (E)hearts; 20 knowing this first, that (F)no prophecy of Scripture is of any private [b]interpretation,
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- 2 Peter 1:19 Or We also have the more sure prophetic word
- 2 Peter 1:20 Or origin
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