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2 Peter 1:19-21 KJV
2 Peter · chapter 1 · verses 19–21
19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.2 Peter 1:19-21 · King James Version
2 Peter 1:19-21 in context
17For 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.
18And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Commentary
Cross references
- Psalms 119:105
- Revelation 22:16
- Isaiah 9:2
- John 5:39
- John 1:7-9
- 2 Corinthians 4:4-6
- Isaiah 8:20
- Revelation 2:28
- 2 Timothy 3:15-17
- 1 Peter 1:11
- 2 Samuel 23:2
- Luke 1:70
Key words (Strong's)
- whereuntohoswho, which, what, thatG3739 →
- scripturegraphēa writing, thing written, the Scripture, used to denote either the book itself, or its…G1124 →
- prophecyprophētikosproceeding from a prophet, propheticG4397 →
- prophecyprophēteiaprophecy, a discourse emanating from divine inspiration and declaring the purposes of…G4394 →
- shinethphainōto bring forth into the light, cause to shine, shed light, shine, to shine, be bright or…G5316 →
- Knowingginōskōto learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel, to become known, to…G1097 →
- privateidiospertaining to one s self, one s own, belonging to one s selfG2398 →
- lightlychnosa lamp, candle, that is placed on a stand or candlestickG3088 →
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In these words the apostle lays down another argument to prove the truth and reality of the gospel, and intimates that this second proof is more strong and convincing than the former, and more unanswerably makes out that the doctrine of the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ is not a mere fable or cunning…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 19-21