Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

And we have the prophetic word sure, to which ye do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar arises in your hearts.

New American Standard Bible

So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.

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:

Holman Bible

So we have the prophetic word strongly confirmed. You will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dismal place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

International Standard Version

Therefore we regard the message of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp that is shining in a gloomy place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

American Standard Version

And we have the word of prophecy made more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:

Amplified

So we have the prophetic word made more certain. You do well to pay [close] attention to it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and light breaks through the gloom and the morning star arises in your hearts.

An Understandable Version

And we have the message of the prophets [confirmed to us] as more certain [than ever]. So, you will do well to pay careful attention to it, as [you would] to a lamp in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts [Note: This probably refers to the beginning of the Gospel age, when people would become enlightened to its message].

Anderson New Testament

and we have the prophetic word better established. You do well to attend to this, as to a lamp that shines in a dark place, till the day dawn, and the morning star arise in your hearts;

Bible in Basic English

And so the words of the prophets are made more certain; and it is well for you to give attention to them as to a light shining in a dark place, till the dawn comes and the morning star is seen in your hearts;

Common New Testament

And we have the prophetic word made more sure, and you will do well to pay attention to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Besides, we have the more authentic accounts of the prophets, to which you do well in giving your attention, as to a lamp shining in an obscure place, till the day dawn, and the morning-star arises in your hearts.

Darby Translation

And we have the prophetic word made surer, to which ye do well taking heed (as to a lamp shining in an obscure place) until the day dawn and the morning star arise in your hearts;

Emphatic Diaglott Bible

so we have the prophetic word more firm; to which you do well to take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till the day dawn, and the morning star arise in your hearts.

Godbey New Testament

And we have the more certain word of prophecy; to which you do well giving heed, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day may dawn, and the morning-star may rise in your hearts:

Goodspeed New Testament

So we have the message of the prophets more fully guaranteed. Please pay attention to that message as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

John Wesley New Testament

And we have the word of prophecy more confirmed, to which ye do well that ye take heed, as to a lamp that shone in a dark place, till the day should dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:

Julia Smith Translation

And we have the prophetic word more firm; which holding to, ye do well, as to a light shining in a dusty place, even till the day shine through, and the morning star spring up in your hearts:

King James 2000

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; to which you do well that you take heed, as unto a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

Lexham Expanded Bible

and we possess [as] more reliable the prophetic word, to which you do well [if you] pay attention to [it] as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,

Modern King James verseion

We also have a more sure Word of prophecy, to which you do well to take heed, as to a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the Daystar arises in your hearts,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

We have also a right sure word of prophecy, whereunto if ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, ye do well; until the day dawn and the day star arise in your hearts.

Moffatt New Testament

and thus we have gained fresh confirmation of the prophetic word. Pray attend to that word; it shines like a lamp within a darksome spot, till the Day dawns and the daystar rises within your hearts ??20 understanding this, at the outset, that no prophetic scripture allows a man to interpret it by himself;

Montgomery New Testament

And so we possess the word of prophecy made yet more sure. Unto this you do well to give heed as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

NET Bible

Moreover, we possess the prophetic word as an altogether reliable thing. You do well if you pay attention to this as you would to a light shining in a murky place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

New Heart English Bible

We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:

Noyes New Testament

And we have more sure the prophetic word, to which ye do well in taking heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the daystar arise in your hearts;

Sawyer New Testament

And we have the more sure prophetic word, to which you will do well to attend, as to a light shining in a dark place, till the day dawns and the day-star arises in your hearts,

The Emphasized Bible

And we have, more firm, the prophetic word; - whereunto ye are doing, well, to take heed, - as unto a lamp shining in a dusky place, - until, day, shall dawn, and, a day-star, shall arise in your hearts: -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And we hold the prophetic word more confirmed, to which ye do well to attend, as to a lamp shining in a dark passage, until the day dawn, and the morning-star arise upon your hearts.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And still stronger is the assurance that we have in the teaching of the Prophets; to which you will do well to pay attention (as if it were a lamp shining in a gloomy place), until the Day dawns and the Morning Star rises in your hearts.

Webster

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; to which ye do well that ye take heed, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:

Weymouth New Testament

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.

Williams New Testament

So we have the message of the prophets more certainly guaranteed. Please pay attention to this message as to a lamp that is shining in a dismal place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;

World English Bible

We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:

Worrell New Testament

And we have the more sure prophetic word, to which ye do well to take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the Morning Star arise in your hearts;

Worsley New Testament

We have also the more sure word of the prophets, to which ye do well to attend, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till the day dawn, and the morning-star rise in your hearts:

Youngs Literal Translation

And we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise -- in your hearts;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
We have
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

a
λόγος 
Logos 
τόπος 
Topos 
Usage: 256
Usage: 75

βέβαιος 
Bebaios 
Usage: 9

λόγος 
Logos 
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256

προφητικός 
Prophetikos 
of the prophets, of prophecy
Usage: 2

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

ye do
ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

καλῶς 
Kalos 
Usage: 26

προσέχω 
Prosecho 
Usage: 15

as unto
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

a light
λύχνος 
Luchnos 
Usage: 4

φαίνω 
Phaino 
Usage: 22

in
ἐν 
En 
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128

αὐχμηρός 
Auchmeros 
Usage: 1

τόπος 
Topos 
Usage: 75

ἕως 
heos 
till, unto, until, to, till 9,
Usage: 74

the day
ἡμέρα 
hemera 
day, daily 9, time, not tr,
Usage: 287

διαυγάζω 
Diaugazo 
Usage: 1

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

the day star
φωσφόρος 
Phosphoros 
Usage: 1

ἀνατέλλω 
Anatello 
be up, rise, spring up, make rise, at the rising of, spring, arise
Usage: 5

ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

Devotionals

Devotionals about 2 Peter 1:19

Devotionals containing 2 Peter 1:19

Images 2 Peter 1:19

Prayers for 2 Peter 1:19

Context Readings

Salvation Based On The Word Of God

18 And we heard this voice, which was brought out of heaven, being with him on the holy mountain. 19 And we have the prophetic word sure, to which ye do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar arises in your hearts. 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture comes to pass of a personal interpretation.



Cross References

Revelation 22:16

I, Jesus, have sent my agent to testify these things to you for the congregations. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.

Psalm 119:105

Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and light to my path.

Isaiah 9:2

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them the light has shone.

Revelation 2:28

And I will give him the morning star.

John 5:35

That man was the lamp that burns and shines, and ye were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.

Psalm 19:7-9

The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise.

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

Isaiah 8:20

[Seek] to the law and to the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Isaiah 41:21-23

Produce your case, says LORD. Bring forth your strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.

Isaiah 41:26

Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know, and beforetime, that we may say, [He is] right? Yea, there is none who declares. Yea, there is none who shows. Yea, there is none who hears your words.

Isaiah 60:1-2

Arise, shine, for thy light has come, and the glory of LORD has risen upon thee.

Matthew 4:16

the people who dwell in darkness saw a great light, and to those who dwell in the region and shadow of death, light sprang up to them.

Luke 1:78-79

because of the bowels of mercy of our God, by which the dayspring from on high came to help us,

Luke 16:29-31

But Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them.

John 1:7-9

This man came for testimony so that he might testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.

John 5:39

Ye search the scriptures, because ye think to have eternal life in them, and those are testifying about me.

John 8:12

Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world. He who follows me would, no, not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.

Acts 15:29

to abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication, keeping yourselves from which, ye will do well. Be strong.

Acts 17:11

But these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all willingness, examining the Scriptures daily, if it has these things this way.

2 Corinthians 4:4-6

in whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, in order for the light of the good-news of the glory of the Christ (who is a likeness of God) not to shine forth to them.

Ephesians 5:7-8

Do not become ye therefore partakers with them.

James 2:8

If ye indeed fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well.

1 Peter 1:10

About which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently. Men who prophesied about the grace for you,

1 John 5:10

He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. He who does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has testified about his Son.

3 John 1:6

who testified about thy love in sight of the congregation, whom thou will do well having helped send on their way worthily of God.

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