Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
For not having followed cunningly devised fables, have we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but having been eyewitnesses of his majesty.
New American Standard Bible
For we did not follow cleverly devised
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
For we did not follow cleverly contrived myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ;
International Standard Version
When we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, we did not follow any clever myths. Rather, we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
A Conservative Version
For we revealed to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, not men who followed in cunningly devised myths, but men who became eyewitnesses of the majesty of that man.
American Standard Version
For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
Amplified
For we did not follow cleverly devised stories or myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were
An Understandable Version
For we did not use cleverly conceived stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, because we were eyewitnesses of His Majesty [i.e., the apostles had personally seen the miraculous power of Jesus].
Anderson New Testament
For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eye-witnesses of his majesty.
Bible in Basic English
For when we gave you news of the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, our teaching was not based on stories put together by art, but we were eye-witnesses of his glory.
Common New Testament
For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for, the information we gave you of the powerful advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, did not proceed from any artfully contriv'd fables, we our selves having been spectators of his majesty.
Darby Translation
For we have not made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, following cleverly imagined fables, but having been eyewitnesses of his majesty.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his grandeur;
Goodspeed New Testament
For they were no fictitious stories that we followed when we informed you of the power of our Lord Jesus Christ and of his coming, but we had been eye-witnesses of his majesty.
John Wesley New Testament
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his majesty.
Julia Smith Translation
For not having followed ingeniously contrived fictions, we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but having been spectators of his majesty.
King James 2000
For we have not followed cunningly devised myths, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For we did not make known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ [by] following ingeniously concocted myths, but [by] being eyewitnesses of that one's majesty.
Modern King James verseion
For not having followed fables having been cunningly devised, but becoming eyewitnesses of the majesty of Jesus Christ, we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For we followed not deceitful fables when we opened unto you the power, and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but with our eyes we saw his majesty:
Moffatt New Testament
For it was no fabricated fables that we followed when we reported to you the power and advent of our Lord Jesus Christ; we were admitted to the spectacle of his sovereignty,
Montgomery New Testament
For we were not following cunningly devised fables, when we told you of the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eye-witnesses of his Majesty.
NET Bible
For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur.
New Heart English Bible
For we did not follow cunningly devised tales, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
Noyes New Testament
For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but had been made eyewitnesses of his majesty.
Sawyer New Testament
For we did not follow skilfully constructed myths in making known to you the power and appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye witnesses of his majesty.
The Emphasized Bible
For, not as having followed, cleverly devised stories, made we known unto you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but as having been made, spectators, of his majesty.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For we have not followed artfully devised fables, when we made known to you the power and advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his majesty.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For we were not following cleverly devised stories when we told you of the Coming in power of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eye-witnesses of his majesty.
Webster
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his majesty.
Weymouth New Testament
For when we made known to you the power and Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, we were not eagerly following cleverly devised legends, but we had been eye-witnesses of His majesty.
Williams New Testament
For it was not mere stories of fancy that we followed when we told you of the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of His majesty.
World English Bible
For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
Worrell New Testament
For, not as having followed after cunningly-devised stories, did we make known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but as having been made spectators of His majesty.
Worsley New Testament
For we did not follow artfully devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; but were eye-witnesses of his majesty.
Youngs Literal Translation
For, skilfully devised fables not having followed out, we did make known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but eye-witnesses having become of his majesty --
Themes
Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
Glory of Christ » In his transfiguration
Folly » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Glory » God the father giving jesus Christ glory
Honor » Jesus Christ being crowned with honor
Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Enabled the apostles to speak with authority
Peter » Present » At the transfiguration
Power » Of Christ » Will be specially manifested at his second coming
Power » Of Christ » Ministers should make known
The power of Christ » Shall be specially manifested at his second coming
The power of Christ » Ministers should make known
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Topics
Interlinear
Gnorizo
Kurios
μεγαλειότης
megaleiotes
Usage: 3
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 2 Peter 1:16
Prayers for 2 Peter 1:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Salvation Based On The Word Of God
15 And I will endeavor to have each one of you after my departure make mention of these things. 16 For not having followed cunningly devised fables, have we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but having been eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For having received from God the Father the honor and glory of such a voice having been borne to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:4
nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which present questions, rather than the economy of God which is in faith:
Luke 9:28-32
And it came to pass after these discourses, about eight days, and taking Peter and John and James, He went up into the mountain to pray.
John 1:14
The Word was made flesh, and tented among us (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten with the Father), full of grace and truth.
1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with the wisdom of speech, in order that the cross of Christ may not be made of none effect.
1 Corinthians 2:4
And my speech and my preaching were not in the persuasive words of wisdom, but in the demonstration of the Spirit and the power:
Matthew 16:28-8
Truly I say unto you, There are some of those standing here, who may not taste of death, until they may see the Son of man coming in His kingdom.
Matthew 24:3
And He sitting upon the Mount of Olives; the disciples came to Him privately, saying, Tell us, when these things shall be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming and the end of the age?
Matthew 24:27
For as the lightning comes from the east, and shines even unto the west; so also shall the coming of the Son of man be.
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus having come spoke to them, saying, All authority is given unto me in heaven and upon earth.
Mark 9:1-2
And He said to them, Truly I say unto you, that there are certain ones of those standing here, who may not taste of death, until they may see the kingdom of God, having come with power.
John 17:2
as thou didst give Him authority over all flesh, in order that whatsoever thou hast given unto Him, He may give unto them eternal life.
Romans 1:4
having been ordained the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, from the resurrection of the dead, of Jesus Christ our Lord:
1 Corinthians 1:7
so that you are deficient in no spiritual gift; awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;
1 Corinthians 1:23
but we preach Christ having been crucified, to the Jews indeed a stumbling block, and to the Gentiles foolishness;
1 Corinthians 2:1
And I, brethren, having come unto you, came not in the excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming unto you the testimony of God.
1 Corinthians 5:4
in the name of the Lord Jesus, you and my spirit being assembled, with the power of the Lord Jesus,
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as many, corrupting the word of God: but as of purity, but as from God, we speak in Christ, in the presence of God.
2 Corinthians 4:2
but we lay aside the hidden things of disgrace, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but in the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men, before God.
2 Corinthians 12:16-17
But let it he so, I did not burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Ephesians 4:14
in order that we may be no longer infants, tossed by the waves and carried about by every wind of teaching, in the caprice of the people, in their craftiness, pursuant to their method of delusion;
Philippians 3:21
who will transform the body of our humility, similitudinous to the body of his own glory, according to the energy by which he is able indeed to subdue all things to himself.
1 Thessalonians 2:19
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing, except you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
2 Thessalonians 2:9
whose coming is according to the energy of Satan in all power and signs and wonders of falsehood,
1 Timothy 4:7
but reject the unsanctified and silly stories: but exercise yourself unto godliness.
Titus 1:14
not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men turning away from the truth.
2 Peter 3:3-4
knowing this first, that at the last days mockers will come forth in scoffing, walking according to their own lusts,
1 John 1:1-3
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have beheld, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of the life;
1 John 4:14
And we have seen and we testify that the Father has sent forth his Son the Saviour of the world.
Jude 1:14
And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied against these, saying, Behold, the Lord came with his myriads of saints,
Revelation 1:7
Behold, he is coming with clouds; and every eye shall behold him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes of the earth will wail at him; yes, Amen.