2 Peter 1:16

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Summary

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.

We have

The power

Coming

Revelation 1:7

Were

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We have

First, knowing this, that there will come in the last days scoffers walking according to their own lusts

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel; not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.

And I, brothers, when I came to you, did not come with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.

For we are not as many, hawking the Word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God.

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the Word of God, but by the revelation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

But let it be so, I did not burden you. But being crafty, I caught you with bait.

so that we no longer may be infants, tossed to and fro and carried about by every wind of doctrine, in the dishonesty of men, in cunning craftiness, to the wiles of deceit.

whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies (which provide doubts rather than the nurture of God in faith).

But refuse profane and old-womanish tales, and exercise yourself to godliness.

not giving heed to Jewish myths and commandments of men, turning away from the truth.

The power

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority is given to Me in Heaven and in earth.

And He said to them, Truly I say to you that there are some of those who stand here who shall not taste of death until they see the kingdom of God come with power.

even as You have given Him authority over all flesh so that He should give eternal life to all You have given Him.

who was marked out the Son of God in power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead;

in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, with my spirit; also, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ;

who shall change our body of humiliation so that it may be fashioned like His glorious body, according to the working of His power, even to subdue all things to Himself.

Coming

But who can endure the day of His coming? And who shall stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner's fire, and like fuller's soap.

Behold, I am sending you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of Jehovah.

Truly I say to you, There are some standing here who shall not taste of death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.

And as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the world?

so that you come behind in no gift, waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied to these, saying, Behold, the Lord came with myriads of His saints,

Behold, He comes with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, and those who pierced Him will see Him, and all the kindreds of the earth will wail because of Him. Even so, Amen.

Were

And after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain apart.

And after six days Jesus took Peter and James and John and led them up into a high mountain, apart by themselves. And He was transfigured before them.

And about eight days after these sayings, He took Peter and John and James and went up into a mountain to pray.

And the Word became flesh, and tabernacled among us. And we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and of truth.

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of Life,

And we have seen and testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.

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For it is not a vain thing for you, because it is your life. And by this Word you shall prolong your days in the land where you go over Jordan, there to possess it.

so that you might know the certainty of those things in which you have been instructed.

And as He prayed, the appearance of His countenance was altered, and His clothing was dazzling white.

For our exhortation to you was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile,