11 translations · Greek
2 Peter 1:19
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:
2 Peter 1:19 in 11 translations
- WEB 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:
- KJV 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:
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to 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.
- ASV 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:
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- And we have a more firm prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day may dawn, and [the] morning star may arise in your hearts;
- FBV Free Bible Version
- We also have the confirming word of prophecy that's absolutely trustworthy, and you will benefit from paying close attention to it. It's like a lamp that shines in a dark place until the day dawns, and the morning star shines to illuminate your minds.
- YLT Young’s 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;
- DBY 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;
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- 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:
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- 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,
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Καὶ | Kai | — | G2532 καί and |
| ἔχομεν | echomen | We also have | G2192 ἔχω to have/be |
| βεβαιότερον | bebaioteron | as confirmed beyond doubt | G949 βέβαιος firm |
| τὸν | ton | the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| προφητικὸν | prophētikon | of the prophets | G4397 προφητικός prophetic |
| λόγον | logon | word | G3056 λόγος word |
| ᾧ | hō | to it | G3739 ὅς which |
| καλῶς | kalōs | well | G2573 καλῶς well |
| ποιεῖτε | poieite | [And] you will do | G4160 ποιέω to do/make: do |
| προσέχοντες | prosechontes | to pay attention | G4337 προσέχω to watch out |
| ὡς | hōs | as | G5613 ὡς as/when |
| λύχνῳ | lychnō | to a lamp | G3088 λύχνος lamp |
| φαίνοντι | phainonti | shining | G5316 φαίνω to shine/appear |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 ἐν in/on/among |
| αὐχμηρῷ | auchmērō | [a] dark | G850 αὐχμηρός dingy |
| τόπῳ | topō | place | G5117 τόπος place |
| ἕως | heōs | until | G2193 ἕως until |
| οὗ | hou | [the] | G3739 ὅς which |
| ἡμέρα | hēmera | day | G2250 ἡμέρα day |
| διαυγάσῃ | diaugasē | dawns | G1306 διαυγάζω to shine through |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 καί and |
| φωσφόρος | phōsphoros | [the] morning star | G5459 φωσφόρος light-bearing |
| ἀνατείλῃ | anateilē | rises | G393 ἀνατέλλω to rise |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 ἐν in/on/among |
| ταῖς | tais | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| καρδίαις | kardiais | hearts | G2588 καρδία heart |
| ὑμῶν | hymōn | your | G4771 σύ you |
Related verses
- Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
- Isaiah 9:2
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.
- Revelation 22:16
I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star.”
- John 5:39
“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
- Isaiah 8:20
Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don’t speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
- John 1:7–9
The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light. The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
- 2 Corinthians 4:4–6
in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them. For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake; seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
- Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
- Revelation 2:28
and I will give him the morning star.
- Psalm 19:7–9
Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple. Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
18 We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
19 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:
20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.
21 For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Read all of 2 Peter 1 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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