2 Peter 1:19

And still stronger is the assurance that we have in the teaching of the prophets; to which you will do well to pay attention (as if it were a lamp shining in a gloomy place), until the day dawns and the morning star rises 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

18These were the words that we heard, borne to our ears from heaven, when we were with him on that sacred mountain.

20But first be assured of this: There is no prophetic teaching found in scripture that can be interpreted by a person’s unaided reason;

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Cross References

Psalms 119:105Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.

Luke 1:78through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn will break on us from heaven,

John 1:7he came as a witness – to bear witness to the light so that through him everyone might believe.

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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