2 Peter 1:16
New Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אַחַר
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
σοφίζω
sophízō
to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e. continue plausible error
חָשַׁב
châshab
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious...
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
כֹּחַ
kôach
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
Ἰησοῦς
Iēsoûs
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Χριστός
Christós
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
English grammatical function word ('eyewitnesses'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equiv...
הָדָר
hâdâr
magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor
Key Terms in This Verse
σοφίζω sophízō
to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e. continue plausible error
Study G4679 →English grammatical function word ('eyewitnesses'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalent in the original Hebrew or Greek text; they a...
Study GRAM →חָשַׁב châshab
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, ...
Study H2803 →אַחַר ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Study H310 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →כֹּחַ kôach
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
Study H3581 →Cross References
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscienc...
But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
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