2 Peter 1:19

And so the words of the prophets are made more certain; and it is well for you to give attention to them as to a light shining in a dark place, till the dawn comes and the morning star is seen in your hearts;

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In The King James Version

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:

In Context

18And this voice came from heaven even to our ears, when we were with him on the holy mountain.

20Being conscious in the first place that no man by himself may give a special sense to the words of the prophets.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:105NUN Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.

Isaiah 8:20Then say to them, Put your faith in the teaching and the witness. ... If they do not say such things. ... For him there is no dawn. ...

Isaiah 41:21Put forward your cause, says the Lord; let your strong argument come out, says the King of Jacob.

Isaiah 60:1Up! let your face be bright, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is shining on you.

Luke 1:78Because of the loving mercies of our God, by which the dawn from heaven has come to us,

John 1:7He came for witness, to give witness about the light, so that all men might have faith through him.

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 1:17-19

Evidence of the Gospel. ( a. d. 67.) 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. Here we have the reason of giving the foregoing… Read the whole commentary →

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