Parallel Verses
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.
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;
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.
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.
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 Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure. 16 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. 17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:4
neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause speculation, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith?
Luke 9:28-32
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.
John 1:14
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.
1 Corinthians 1:17
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.
1 Corinthians 2:4
My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
Malachi 3:2
"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;
Malachi 4:5
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes.
Matthew 16:28-8
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."
Matthew 24:3
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?"
Matthew 24:27
For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Matthew 28:18
Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Mark 9:1-2
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."
John 17:2
even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
Romans 1:4
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,
1 Corinthians 1:7
so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;
1 Corinthians 1:23
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
1 Corinthians 2:1
When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with superiority of speech or wisdom, proclaiming to you the mystery of God.
1 Corinthians 5:4
In the name of our Lord Jesus, you being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,
2 Corinthians 2:17
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.
2 Corinthians 4:2
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.
2 Corinthians 12:16-17
But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.
Ephesians 4:14
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;
Philippians 3:21
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.
1 Thessalonians 2:19
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is not it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
2 Thessalonians 2:9
even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
1 Timothy 4:7
But refuse profane and old wives' tales. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
Titus 1:14
not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
2 Peter 3:3-4
knowing this first, that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking and walking after their own lusts,
1 John 1:1-3
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
1 John 4:14
We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world.
Jude 1:14
About these also Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, "Behold, the Lord came with ten thousands of his holy ones,
Revelation 1:7
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.