2 Peter 1:16 “For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to yo…”

2 Peter 1:16

For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

For we didn’t 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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For we followed not deceiuable fables when we opened vnto you the power, and comming of our Lord Iesus Christ, but with our eyes we saw his maiestie:

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.

Young's 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 —

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.

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Cross references

“we have”

1 Timothy 1:4 1 Corinthians 2:4 Ephesians 4:14 1 Timothy 4:7 1 Corinthians 1:17 Titus 1:14

1 Timothy 1:4 · BSB

or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

1 Corinthians 2:4 · BSB

My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

Ephesians 4:14 · BSB

Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.

1 Timothy 4:7 · BSB

But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

1 Corinthians 1:17 · BSB

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

Titus 1:14 · BSB

and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.

“the power”

Matthew 28:18 John 17:2 Romans 1:4 1 Corinthians 5:4 Philippians 3:21 Mark 9:1

Matthew 28:18 · BSB

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

John 17:2 · BSB

For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.

Romans 1:4 · BSB

and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Corinthians 5:4 · BSB

When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of the Lord Jesus,

Philippians 3:21 · BSB

who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.

Mark 9:1 · BSB

Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”

“coming”

Revelation 1:7 Malachi 3:2 Jude 1:14 Malachi 4:5 Matthew 24:3 Matthew 24:27

Revelation 1:7 · BSB

Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

Malachi 3:2 · BSB

But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.

Jude 1:14 · BSB

Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones

Malachi 4:5 · BSB

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.

Matthew 24:3 · BSB

While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”

Matthew 24:27 · BSB

For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

“were”

1 John 4:14 John 1:14 1 John 1:1–3 Luke 9:28–32 Matthew 17:1–5 Mark 9:2

1 John 4:14 · BSB

And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.

John 1:14 · BSB

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

1 John 1:1–3 · BSB

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life.

Luke 9:28–32 · BSB

About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.

Matthew 17:1–5 · BSB

After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

Mark 9:2 · BSB

After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.

Also

1 Thessalonians 2:19

1 Thessalonians 2:19 · BSB

After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.

17For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

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