2 Peter 1:19

And in the written word of prophecy we have something more permanent; to which you do well to pay attention--as to a lamp shining in a dimly-lighted place--until day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 we ourselves heard these words come from Heaven, when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

20But, above all, remember that no prophecy in Scripture will be found to have come from the prophet's own prompting;

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Cross References

Luke 1:78Through the tender compassion of our God, Through which the daybreak from on high will come to us,

John 1:7He came as a witness, in order that he might give testimony concerning the Light--so 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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