2 Peter 1:19

And we have, more firm, the prophetic word;—whereunto ye are doing, well, to take heed,—as unto a lamp shining in a dusky place,—until, day, shall dawn, and, a day-star, shall arise in your hearts:—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

18Even this voice, we, heard, when, out of heaven, it was borne, we being, with him, in the holy mount.

20Of this, first, taking note—that, no prophecy of scripture, becometh, self-solving;

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Cross References

Psalms 119:105[NUN.] A lamp to my feet, is thy word, and a light to my path.

Isaiah 8:20To the law and to the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, [It is], because they have no dawning day.

Isaiah 41:21Bring near your contention, Saith Yahweh,—Advance your defences, Saith the King of Jacob:

Isaiah 60:1Arise—shine, For thy light, hath come,—And, the glory of Yahweh, on thee, hath beamed;

Luke 1:78Because of the yearning compassion of the mercy of our God, wherein shall visit us a day-dawn from on high,—

John 1:7The same, came, for a witness, That he might bear witness, concerning 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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