18 and we ourselves heard this [a]utterance made from heaven when we were with Him on the (A)holy mountain.

19 [b]So we have (B)the prophetic word made more (C)sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to (D)a lamp shining in a dark place, until the (E)day dawns and the (F)morning star arises (G)in your hearts. 20 But (H)know this first of all, that (I)no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 1:18 Lit voice brought
  2. 2 Peter 1:19 Or We have the even more sure prophetic word

18 We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.(A)

19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable,(B) and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light(C) shining in a dark place, until the day dawns(D) and the morning star(E) rises in your hearts.(F) 20 Above all, you must understand(G) that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things.

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