2 Peter 1:16 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁶ For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we made known to you the power and coming of our Master יהושע Messiah, but were eye-witnesses of His superbness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ For we were not following cleverly devised stories when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty (grandeur, authority of sovereign power).

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ We didn’t repeat crafty myths when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Quite the contrary, we witnessed his majesty with our own eyes.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ For it was not by following fanciful doctrines that we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were made eyewitnesses of his greatness.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ For we have not by following artificial fables, made known to you the power, and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness.

2 Peter 1:16 Cross References

Malachi 3:2

“And who is able to bear the day of His coming, and who is able to stand when He appears? For He is like the fire of a refiner, and like the soap of a launderer.

Malachi 4:5

“See, I am sending you Ěliyah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome day of יהוה.

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of Aḏam is going to come in the esteem of His Father with His messengers, and then He shall reward each according to his works.

Matthew 16:28

Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death at all until they see the Son of Aḏam coming in His reign:"

Matthew 17:1

And after six days יהושע took Kĕpha, and Ya‛aqoḇ, and Yoḥanan his brother, and brought them up on a high mountain by themselves,

Matthew 24:27

For as the lightning comes from the east and shines to the west, so also shall the coming of the Son of Aḏam be.

Matthew 24:3

And as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the taught ones came to Him separately, saying, “Say to us, when shall this be, and what is the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”

Matthew 28:18

And יהושע came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

Mark 13:26

“And then they shall see the Son of Aḏam coming in the clouds with much power and esteem.

Mark 14:62

And יהושע said, “I am, and you shall see the Son of Aḏam sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of the heaven.”

Luke 1:2

as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,

Luke 9:43

And they were all amazed at the greatness of Elohim. And while all were marvelling at all that יהושע did, He said to His taught ones,

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh and pitched His tent among us, and we saw His esteem, esteem as of an only brought-forth of a father, complete in favour and truth.

John 17:2

as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give everlasting life to all whom You have given Him.

Romans 1:4

who was designated Son of Elohim with power, according to the Set-apart Spirit, by the resurrection from the dead: יהושע Messiah, the Master of us,

1 Corinthians 1:17

For Messiah did not send me to immerse, but to bring the Good News, not with wisdom of words, that the stake of Messiah should not be nullified.

1 Corinthians 1:23

yet we proclaim Messiah impaled, to the Yehuḏim a stumbling-block and to the Greeks foolishness,

1 Corinthians 1:7

so that you are not lacking in any gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Master יהושע Messiah,

1 Corinthians 2:1

And, when I came to you, brothers, I did not come with excellence of speech or wisdom, proclaiming to you the witness of Elohim.

1 Corinthians 2:4

And my word and my preaching were not with persuasive words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

1 Corinthians 5:4

In the Name of our Master יהושע Messiah, when you are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Master יהושע Messiah,

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not, as so many, adulterating the Word of Elohim for gain – but as of sincerity, but as from Elohim, in the sight of Elohim, we speak in Messiah.

2 Corinthians 4:2

but have renounced the secret ways of shame, not walking in craftiness nor falsifying the Word of Elohim, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves to every human conscience, in the sight of Elohim.

Ephesians 4:14

so that we should no longer be children, tossed and borne about by every wind of teaching, by the trickery of men, in cleverness, unto the craftiness of leading astray,

Philippians 3:21

who shall change our lowly body, to be conformed to His esteemed body, according to the working by which He is able even to bring all under His control.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For what is our expectation, or joy, or crown of boasting? Is it not even you, before our Master יהושע Messiah at His coming?

2 Thessalonians 2:9

The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power and signs and wonders of falsehood,

1 Timothy 1:4

nor to pay attention to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than an administration of Elohim which is in belief.

1 Timothy 4:7

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself rather to reverence.

Titus 1:14

not paying attention to Yehuḏi fables, and commands of men who turn from the truth.

2 Peter 2:3

and in greed, with fabricated words, they shall use you for gain. From of old their judgment does not linger, and their destruction does not slumber.

1 John 4:14

And we have seen and bear witness that the Father has sent the Son, Saviour of the world.

Jude 1:14

And Ḥanoḵ, the seventh from Aḏam, also prophesied of these, saying, “See, יהוה comes with His myriads of set-apart ones,

Revelation 1:7

See, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye shall see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth shall mourn because of Him. Yes, Amĕn.