2 Peter 1:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
2 Peter 1:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Peter 1:19 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Peter 1:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts,”
2 Peter 1:19 — World English Bible
2 Peter 1:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And we have the word of prophecy made more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts: ”
2 Peter 1:19 — American Standard Version
2 Peter 1:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise--in your hearts;”
2 Peter 1:19 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Peter 1:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And we have the prophetic word [made] surer, to which ye do well taking heed (as to a lamp shining in an obscure place) until [the] day dawn and [the] morning star arise in your hearts; ”
2 Peter 1:19 — Darby Translation
2 Peter 1:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“We haue also a most sure worde of the Prophets, to the which ye doe well that yee take heede, as vnto a light that shineth in a darke place, vntill the day dawne, and the day starre arise in your hearts.”
2 Peter 1:19 — Geneva Bible
2 Peter 1:19 in Context — 2 Peter 1
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.
21 For 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.
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What Does 2 Peter 1:19 Mean?
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