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2 Peter 1:18-20
New International Version
2 Peter 1:18-20
New International Version
18 We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.(A)
19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable,(B) and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light(C) shining in a dark place, until the day dawns(D) and the morning star(E) rises in your hearts.(F) 20 Above all, you must understand(G) that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things.
2 Peter 1:18-20
English Standard Version
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
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
2 Peter 1:18-20
New American Standard Bible
2 Peter 1:18-20
New American Standard Bible
18 and we ourselves heard this [a]declaration made from heaven when we were with Him on the (A)holy mountain.
19 And so we have (B)the prophetic word made more (C)sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to (D)a lamp shining in a dark place, until the (E)day dawns and the (F)morning star arises (G)in your hearts. 20 But (H)know this first of all, that (I)no prophecy of Scripture [b]becomes a matter of [c]someone’s own interpretation,
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- 2 Peter 1:18 Lit voice
- 2 Peter 1:20 Or comes from someone’s
- 2 Peter 1:20 Or the prophet’s own
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