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2 Peter 1:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
he received
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
from
para (Greek #3844)
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
KJV usage: above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side...by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
Pronounce: par-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition
God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
the Father
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
honor
time (Greek #5092)
a value, i.e. money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself
KJV usage: honour, precious, price, some.
Pronounce: tee-may'
Origin: from 5099
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
glory
doxa (Greek #1391)
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
KJV usage: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Pronounce: dox'-ah
Origin: from the base of 1380
, when there came
phero (Greek #5342)
namely, οἴω (oy'-o); and ἐνέγκω (en-eng'-ko) to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)
KJV usage: be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.
Pronounce: fer'-o
Origin: a primary verb -- for which other, and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only
such
toiosde (Greek #5107)
from a derivative of 5104 and 1161; such-like then, i.e. so great
KJV usage: such.
Pronounce: toy-os'-deh
Origin: (including the other inflections)
a voice
phone (Greek #5456)
a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
KJV usage: noise, sound, voice.
Pronounce: fo-nay'
Origin: probably akin to 5316 through the idea of disclosure
to him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
from
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
the
doxa (Greek #1391)
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
KJV usage: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Pronounce: dox'-ah
Origin: from the base of 1380
excellent
megaloprepes (Greek #3169)
befitting greatness or magnificence (majestic)
KJV usage: excellent.
Pronounce: meg-al-op-rep-ace'
Origin: from 3173 and 4241
glory
doxa (Greek #1391)
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
KJV usage: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Pronounce: dox'-ah
Origin: from the base of 1380
, This
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
beloved
agapetos (Greek #27)
beloved
KJV usage: (dearly, well) beloved, dear.
Pronounce: ag-ap-ay-tos'
Origin: from 25
Son
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
, in
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
whom
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
I
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
am well pleased
eudokeo (Greek #2106)
to think well of, i.e. approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing)
KJV usage: think good, (be well) please(-d), be the good (have, take) pleasure, be willing.
Pronounce: yoo-dok-eh'-o
Origin: from 2095 and 1380
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Ministry on This Verse

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God.
Matt. 11:25‑27• 25{i}At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.{/i}
 26{i}Yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.{/i}
 27{i}All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son but the Father, nor does anyone know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son may be pleased to reveal [him].{/i} (Matt. 11:25‑27)
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Matt. 28:19• 19{i}Go [therefore] and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;{/i} (Matt. 28:19)
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Luke 10:22• 22All things have been delivered to me by my Father, {i}and{/i} no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son is pleased to reveal [him]. (Luke 10:22)
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John 3:35• 35The Father loveth the Son and hath put all things in his hand. (John 3:35)
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John 5:21‑23,26,36‑37• 21For even as the Father raiseth the dead and quickeneth, so the Son also quickeneth whom he will;
 22for not even the Father judgeth anyone, but hath given all the judgment to the Son;
 23that all may honour the Son even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father that sent him.
 26For even as the Father hath life in himself, so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself;
 36But I have the witness greater than of John; for the works which the Father hath given me that I should complete them, the works themselves which I do bear witness about me that the Father hath sent me.
 37And the Father who sent me, himself hath borne witness about me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time nor seen his shape; (John 5:21‑23,26,36‑37)
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John 6:27,37,39• 27Work not for the food that perisheth, but for the food that abideth unto life eternal which the Son of man shall give you; for him the Father sealed, [even] God.
 37All that the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out.
 39And this is the will of him who sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. (John 6:27,37,39)
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John 10:15,36• 15even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep.
 36say ye of him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest, because I said, I am Son of God? (John 10:15,36)
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John 13:1‑3• 1Now, before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own that [were] in the world, loved them unto [the] end .
 2And, supper being come, the devil having already put [it] into the heart of Judas, Simon’s [son], Iscariot, that he should deliver him up,
 3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came out from God and goeth unto God, (John 13:1‑3)
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John 14:6,8‑9,11• 6Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father but by me.
 8Philip saith to him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
 9Jesus saith to him, Am I so long a time with you, and hast thou not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; [and] how sayest thou, Show us the Father?
 11Believe me that I [am] in the Father, and the Father in me; but, if not, believe me for the very works’ sake. (John 14:6,8‑9,11)
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John 17:21• 21that they also may be one in us, that the world may believe that thou didst send me. (John 17:21)
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John 20:17• 17Jesus saith to her, Touch me not, for I have not yet ascended unto the Father; but go unto my brethren and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God. (John 20:17)
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Rom. 15:6• 6that with one accord, with one mouth, ye may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Rom. 15:6)
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2 Cor. 1:3• 3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, (2 Cor. 1:3)
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2 Cor. 11:31• 31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he that is blessed forever, knoweth that I lie not. (2 Cor. 11:31)
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2 John 3• 3Grace shall be with you, mercy, peace, from God [the] Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father, in truth and love. (2 John 3)
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Jude 1• 1Jude, servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are called, beloved in God the Father, and preserved by Jesus Christ: (Jude 1)
there came.
Matt. 17:3• 3{i}and lo, Moses and Elias appeared to them talking with him.{/i} (Matt. 17:3)
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Mark 9:7• 7And there came a cloud overshadowing them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is My beloved Son: hear him. (Mark 9:7)
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Luke 9:34‑35• 34But as he was saying these things there came a cloud and overshadowed them, and they feared as they entered into the cloud,
 35{i}and{/i} there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. (Luke 9:34‑35)
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John 12:28‑29• 28Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, I both have glorified and will glorify [it] again.
 29The crowd then that stood and heard said that it thundered; others said, An angel hath spoken to him. (John 12:28‑29)
This.
Matt. 3:17• 17{i}and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight.{/i} (Matt. 3:17)
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Matt. 17:5• 5{i}While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight: hear him.{/i} (Matt. 17:5)
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Mark 1:11• 11And there came a voice out of the heavens saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I have found my delight. (Mark 1:11)
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Mark 9:7• 7And there came a cloud overshadowing them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is My beloved Son: hear him. (Mark 9:7)
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Luke 3:22• 22and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I have found my delight. (Luke 3:22)
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Luke 9:35• 35{i}and{/i} there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. (Luke 9:35)
in whom.
Isa. 42:1•  (Isa. 42:1)
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Isa. 53:10•  (Isa. 53:10)
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Matt. 12:18• 18{i}Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul has found its delight. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall show forth judgment to the nations.{/i} (Matt. 12:18)
• "Hear Him" Peter alone omits, as He alone gives the emphatic personal expression of the Father's complacency (2 Pet. 1:17) (“2 Peter 1:16” by W. Kelly)
• Jesus received, in testimony from God the Father, honor and glory; a voice addressing Him from the excellent glory—from the cloud, which was to a Jew the well-known dwelling-place of Jehovah. (“2 Peter 1” by J.N. Darby)
• He was the central and glorified Object of all. Saints enjoying a heavenly portion were represented in Moses and Elijah. Saints upon earth were represented by Peter, James and John. The heavenly saints associated with Him, and entering intelligently into His thoughts in conversation. The earthly saints blessed by His presence, though dazzled by His glory. (“2 Peter 1” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For he receivedg from God the Father honour and glory, such a voice being utteredh to him by the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom *I* have found my delight;

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "for having received."
h
Or "brought," as 1 Pet. 1.13, or "borne to him." It is the passive aorist participle of the Greek word phero, from which the word translated "impetuous" in Acts 2.2 is derived.

W. Kelly Translation

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For he receiveda from God the Father honour and glory, when such a voice was borne to him byb the magnificent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I found my delightc;

WK Translation Notes

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a
Literally, "having received."
b
The rendering in the RV here in general form is loose, even to the diluting "by," to "from" the magnificent glory.
c
Or, "complacency."