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

For we have not

אַחַר

ʼachar

H310

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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σοφίζω

sophízō

G4679

to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e. continue plausible error

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חָשַׁב

châshab

H2803

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious...

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μῦθος

mŷthos

G3454

a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth")

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when we

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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unto you the

כֹּחַ

kôach

H3581

vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard

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and

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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of our

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Ἰησοῦς

Iēsoûs

G2424

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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Χριστός

Christós

G5547

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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but were

English grammatical function word ('eyewitnesses'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equiv...

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of his

הָדָר

hâdâr

H1926

magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor

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Key Terms in This Verse

cunningly G4679

σοφίζω sophízō

to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e. continue plausible error

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eyewitnesses GRAM

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...

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fables G3454

μῦθος mŷthos

a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth")

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devised H2803

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, ...

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majesty H1926

הָדָר hâdâr

magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor

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coming H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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followed H310

אַחַר ʼachar

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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known H3045

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...

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power H3581

כֹּחַ kôach

vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard

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Christ G5547

Χριστός Christós

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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Cross References

John 1:14 cross-reference

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.

1 Timothy 1:4 cross-reference

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

1 Corinthians 2:4 cross-reference

And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

1 Timothy 4:7 cross-reference

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

Ephesians 4:14 cross-reference

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;

1 Corinthians 1:17 cross-reference

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.

Titus 1:14 cross-reference

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

Revelation 1:7 cross-reference

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.

2 Corinthians 2:17 cross-reference

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.

2 Corinthians 4:2 cross-reference

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...

Malachi 3:2 cross-reference

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:

Matthew 28:18 cross-reference

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

1 Corinthians 1:23 cross-reference

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

Jude 1:14 cross-reference

And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

Matthew 24:27 cross-reference

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.

Matthew 24:3 cross-reference

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?

Romans 1:4 cross-reference

And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

Malachi 4:5 cross-reference

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:

1 Thessalonians 2:19 cross-reference

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?

1 Corinthians 5:4 cross-reference

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Corinthians 1:7 cross-reference

So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Philippians 3:21 cross-reference

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.

1 Corinthians 2:1 cross-reference

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

2 Thessalonians 2:9 cross-reference

Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

John 17:2 cross-reference

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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