2 Peter 1:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.”

2 Peter 1:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Peter 1:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Peter 1:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.”

2 Peter 1:18 — World English Bible

2 Peter 1:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and this voice we ourselves heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount. ”

2 Peter 1:18 — American Standard Version

2 Peter 1:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and this voice we--we did hear, out of heaven borne, being with him in the holy mount.”

2 Peter 1:18 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Peter 1:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and this voice we heard uttered from heaven, being with him on the holy mountain. ”

2 Peter 1:18 — Darby Translation

2 Peter 1:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And this voyce we heard when it came from heauen, being with him in the Holy mount.”

2 Peter 1:18 — Geneva Bible

2 Peter 1:18 in Context — 2 Peter 1

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:

20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

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What Does 2 Peter 1:18 Mean?

2 Peter 1:18 is a verse from the Book of 2 Peter, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Peter chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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