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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Bible References

We have

knowing this first, that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking and walking after their own lusts,

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to proclaim the Good News?not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void.

When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with superiority of speech or wisdom, proclaiming to you the mystery of God.

For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.

that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

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

neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause speculation, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith?

But refuse profane and old wives' tales. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

The power

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

He said to them, "Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the Kingdom of God come with power."

even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.

who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,

In the name of our Lord Jesus, you being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,

who will change our lowly bodies into the likeness of his glorious body, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.

Coming

"But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like launderer's soap;

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes.

Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom."

As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?"

so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

About these also Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, "Behold, the Lord came with ten thousands of his holy ones,

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.

Were

After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.

After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.

It happened about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.

The Word became flesh and lived among us, and we saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only of the Father, full of grace and truth.

That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life

We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world.

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For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land, where you go over the Jordan to possess it."

that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.

As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.