2 Peter 1:16

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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 --

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  • John 1:14 : 14 And the Word became flesh, and did tabernacle among us, and we beheld his glory, glory as of an only begotten of a father, full of grace and truth.
  • 1 Cor 1:17 : 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but -- to proclaim good news; not in wisdom of discourse, that the cross of the Christ may not be made of none effect;
  • 1 John 4:14 : 14 And we -- we have seen and do testify, that the Father hath sent the Son -- Saviour of the world;
  • 1 Tim 1:4 : 4 nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, that cause questions rather than the building up of God that is in faith: --
  • 1 Cor 2:4 : 4 and my word and my preaching was not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power --
  • Mark 9:1-2 : 1 And he said to them, `Verily I say to you, That there are certain of those standing here, who may not taste of death till they see the reign of God having come in power.' 2 And after six days doth Jesus take Peter, and James, and John, and bringeth them up to a high mount by themselves, alone, and he was transfigured before them,
  • Luke 9:28-32 : 28 And it came to pass, after these words, as it were eight days, that having taken Peter, and John, and James, he went up to the mountain to pray, 29 and it came to pass, in his praying, the appearance of his face became altered, and his garment white -- sparkling. 30 And lo, two men were speaking together with him, who were Moses and Elijah, 31 who having appeared in glory, spake of his outgoing that he was about to fulfil in Jerusalem, 32 but Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep, and having waked, they saw his glory, and the two men standing with him.
  • Mal 3:2 : 2 And who is bearing the day of his coming? And who is standing in his appearing? For he `is' as fire of a refiner, And as soap of a fuller.
  • Eph 4:14 : 14 that we may no more be babes, tossed and borne about by every wind of the teaching, in the sleight of men, in craftiness, unto the artifice of leading astray,
  • 1 John 1:1-3 : 1 That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we did behold, and our hands did handle, concerning the Word of the Life -- 2 and the Life was manifested, and we have seen, and do testify, and declare to you the Life, the age-during, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us -- 3 that which we have seen and heard declare we to you, that ye also may have fellowship with us, and our fellowship `is' with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ;
  • Rev 1:7 : 7 Lo, he doth come with the clouds, and see him shall every eye, even those who did pierce him, and wail because of him shall all the tribes of the land. Yes! Amen!
  • Jude 1:14 : 14 And prophesy also to these did the seventh from Adam -- Enoch -- saying, `Lo, the Lord did come in His saintly myriads,
  • Phil 3:21 : 21 who shall transform the body of our humiliation to its becoming conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working of his power, even to subject to himself the all things.
  • 1 Thess 2:19 : 19 for what `is' our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? are not even ye before our Lord Jesus Christ in his presence?
  • 2 Thess 2:9 : 9 `him,' whose presence is according to the working of the Adversary, in all power, and signs, and lying wonders,
  • 1 Tim 4:7 : 7 and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,
  • Titus 1:14 : 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables and commands of men, turning themselves away from the truth;
  • 2 Pet 3:3-4 : 3 this first knowing, that there shall come in the latter end of the days scoffers, according to their own desires going on, 4 and saying, `Where is the promise of his presence? for since the fathers did fall asleep, all things so remain from the beginning of the creation;'
  • Mal 4:5 : 5 Lo, I am sending to you Elijah the prophet, Before the coming of the day of Jehovah, The great and the fearful.
  • Matt 16:28-17:8 : 28 Verily I say to you, there are certain of those standing here who shall not taste of death till they may see the Son of Man coming in his reign.' 1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, and James, and John his brother, and doth bring them up to a high mount by themselves, 2 and he was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his garments did become white as the light, 3 and lo, appear to them did Moses and Elijah, talking together with him. 4 And Peter answering said to Jesus, `Sir, it is good to us to be here; if thou wilt, we may make here three booths -- for thee one, and for Moses one, and one for Elijah.' 5 While he is yet speaking, lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying, `This is My Son, -- the Beloved, in whom I did delight; hear him.' 6 And the disciples having heard, did fall upon their face, and were exceedingly afraid, 7 and Jesus having come near, touched them, and said, `Rise, be not afraid,' 8 and having lifted up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus only.
  • Matt 24:3 : 3 And when he is sitting on the mount of the Olives, the disciples came near to him by himself, saying, `Tell us, when shall these be? and what `is' the sign of thy presence, and of the full end of the age?'
  • Matt 24:27 : 27 for as the lightning doth come forth from the east, and doth appear unto the west, so shall be also the presence of the Son of Man;
  • Matt 28:18 : 18 And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, `Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth;
  • John 17:2 : 2 according as Thou didst give to him authority over all flesh, that -- all that Thou hast given to him -- he may give to them life age-during;
  • Rom 1:4 : 4 who is marked out Son of God in power, according to the Spirit of sanctification, by the rising again from the dead,) Jesus Christ our Lord;
  • 1 Cor 1:7 : 7 so that ye are not behind in any gift, waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,
  • 1 Cor 1:23 : 23 also we -- we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,
  • 1 Cor 2:1 : 1 And I, having come unto you, brethren, came -- not in superiority of discourse or wisdom -- declaring to you the testimony of God,
  • 1 Cor 5:4 : 4 in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ -- ye being gathered together, also my spirit -- with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 for we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God, but as of sincerity -- but as of God; in the presence of God, in Christ we do speak.
  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before God;
  • 2 Cor 12:16-17 : 16 And be it `so', I -- I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you; 17 any one of those whom I have sent unto you -- by him did I take advantage of you?

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