2 Peter 1:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Peter 1:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Peter 1:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Peter 1:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For he received from God the Father honor and glory when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.””
2 Peter 1:17 — World English Bible
2 Peter 1:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there was borne such a voice to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: ”
2 Peter 1:17 — American Standard Version
2 Peter 1:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for having received from God the Father honour and glory, such a voice being borne to him by the excellent glory: `This is My Son--the beloved, in whom I was well pleased;'”
2 Peter 1:17 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Peter 1:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For he received fromGod [the] Father honour and glory, such a voice being uttered to him by the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight; ”
2 Peter 1:17 — Darby Translation
2 Peter 1:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For he receiued of God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voyce to him from that excellent glory, This is my beloued Sonne, in whom I am well pleased.”
2 Peter 1:17 — Geneva Bible
2 Peter 1:17 in Context — 2 Peter 1
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.
18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
19 We 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:
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What Does 2 Peter 1:17 Mean?
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