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2 Peter

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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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
we have to follow (out, up), i.e. to imitate V-APA-NMP H1811 ἐξακολουθήσαντες exakoloutheo (ex-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o)
cunningly devised to make wise V-RPM/P-DMP H4679 σεσοφισμένοις sophizo (sof-id'-zo)
fables, a speech, story, i.e. a fable N-DMP H3454 μύθοις muthos (moo'-thos)
when we made known to come to know, to make known V-AIA-1P H1107 ἐγνωρίσαμεν gnorizo (gno-rid'-zo)
the power (miraculous) power, might, strength N-AFS H1411 δύναμιν dunamis (doo'-nam-is)
coming a presence, a coming N-AFS H3952 παρουσίαν parousia (par-oo-see'-ah)
Lord lord, master N-GMS H2962 κυρίου kurios (koo'-ree-os)
Analysis:
Read more about: Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord
Jesus Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr. N-GMS H2424 Ἰησοῦ Iesous (ee-ay-sooce')
Analysis:
Read more about: Jesus
Christ, the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ N-GMS H5547 Χριστοῦ Christos (khris-tos')
eyewitnesses a looker-on, i.e. a spectator N-NMP H2030 ἐπόπται epoptes (ep-op'-tace)
majesty. splendor, magnificence N-GFS H3168 μεγαλειότητος megaleiotes (meg-al-i-ot'-ace)

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Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.  

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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King James Bible 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.
Berean Bible For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ having followed out cleverly devised fables, but were having been eyewitnesses of his His majesty.
Hebrew Greek English For we have did not followed cunningly follow cleverly devised fables, tales when we made known unto to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his His majesty.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For we have did not followed cunningly follow cleverly devised fables, tales when we made known unto to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his His majesty.