2 Peter 1:19

For we have this prophetic word made more sure, and you do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

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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

18We ourselves heard this voice brought from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.

20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy comes from someone's own interpretation.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:105Your word is a lamp to my feet 1 and a light for my path. 1

Isaiah 8:20To the law and to the testimony! If they do not say such things, it is because they have no light of dawn. 1

Isaiah 41:21“Present your case,” says Yahweh, 1 “present your best arguments for your idols,” says the King of Jacob. 1

Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of Yahweh has risen on you. 1

Luke 1:78This will happen because of the tender mercy of our God, 1 because of which the sunrise from on high will come to help us, 1

John 1:7He came as a witness to testify about the light, that all might believe 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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