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2 Peter 1:19 KJV (With Strong’s)

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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
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
also
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
a
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
more sure
bebaios (Greek #949)
stable (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: firm, of force, stedfast, sure.
Pronounce: beb'-ah-yos
Origin: from the base of 939 (through the idea of basality)
word
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
of prophecy
prophetikos (Greek #4397)
pertaining to a foreteller ("prophetic")
KJV usage: of prophecy, of the prophets.
Pronounce: prof-ay-tik-os'
Origin: from 4396
; whereunto
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)
ye do
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
well
kalos (Greek #2573)
well (usually morally)
KJV usage: (in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.
Pronounce: kal-oce'
Origin: adverb from 2570
that ye take heed
prosecho (Greek #4337)
(figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to
KJV usage: (give) attend(-ance, -ance at, -ance to, unto), beware, be given to, give (take) heed (to unto); have regard.
Pronounce: pros-ekh'-o
Origin: from 4314 and 2192
, as unto
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
a light
luchnos (Greek #3088)
a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: candle, light.
Pronounce: lookh'-nos
Origin: from the base of 3022
b that shineth
phaino (Greek #5316)
to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
KJV usage: appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think.
Pronounce: fah'-ee-no
Origin: prolongation for the base of 5457
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
a
topos (Greek #5117)
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas 5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
KJV usage: coast, licence, place, X plain, quarter, + rock, room, where.
Pronounce: top'-os
Origin: apparently a primary word
dark
auchmeros (Greek #850)
properly, dirty, i.e. (by implication) obscure
KJV usage: dark.
Pronounce: owkh-may-ros'
Origin: from αὐχμός (probably from a base akin to that of 109) (dust, as dried by wind)
place
topos (Greek #5117)
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas 5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
KJV usage: coast, licence, place, X plain, quarter, + rock, room, where.
Pronounce: top'-os
Origin: apparently a primary word
, until
heos (Greek #2193)
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
KJV usage: even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
Pronounce: heh'-oce
Origin: of uncertain affinity
the day
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)
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
dawn
diaugazo (Greek #1306)
to glimmer through, i.e. break (as day)
KJV usage: dawn.
Pronounce: dee-ow-gad'-zo
Origin: from 1223 and 826
, 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
the day star
phosphoros (Greek #5459)
light-bearing ("phosphorus"), i.e. (specially), the morning-star (figuratively)
KJV usage: day star.
Pronounce: foce-for'-os
Origin: from 5457 and 5342
d arise
anatello (Greek #393)
to (cause to) arise
KJV usage: (a-, make to) rise, at the rising of, spring (up), be up.
Pronounce: an-at-el'-lo
Origin: from 303 and the base of 5056
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
hearts
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
kardia (Greek #2588)
the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
KJV usage: (+ broken-)heart(-ed).
Pronounce: kar-dee'-ah
Origin: prolonged from a primary κάρ (Latin cor, "heart")
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Psa. 119:105• 105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psa. 119:105)
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Prov. 6:23• 23For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: (Prov. 6:23)
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Rev. 2:28• 28and I will give to him the morning star. (Rev. 2:28)
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Rev. 22:16• 16*I* Jesus have sent mine angel to testify these things to you in the assemblies. *I* am the root and offspring of David, the bright and morning star. (Rev. 22:16)

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Day,
Day Star,
Heart,
Light,
Prophecy; Prophet,
Star

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 19:7‑9• 7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
 8The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;
 9The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether: (Psa. 19:7‑9)
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Isa. 8:20• 20To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak. (Isa. 8:20)
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Isa. 41:21‑23,26• 21Produce your cause, saith Jehovah; bring forward your arguments, saith the King of Jacob.
 22Let them bring them forward, and declare to us what shall happen: shew the former things, what they are, that we may give attention to them, and know the end of them;--or let us hear things to come:
 23declare the things that are to happen hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods; yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be astonished, and behold it together.
 26Who hath declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, It is right? Indeed, there is none that declareth; no, none that sheweth; no, none that heareth your words. (Isa. 41:21‑23,26)
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Luke 16:29‑31• 29But Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets: let them hear them.
 30But he said, Nay, father Abraham, but if one from the dead should go to them, they will repent.
 31And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, not even if one rise from among the dead will they be persuaded. (Luke 16:29‑31)
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John 5:39• 39Ye search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me; (John 5:39)
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Acts 17:11• 11And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, daily searching the scriptures if these things were so. (Acts 17:11)
ye do.
Acts 15:29• 29to abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication; keeping yourselves from which ye will do well. Farewell. (Acts 15:29)
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James 2:8• 8If indeed ye keep the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well. (James 2:8)
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3 John 6• 6(who have witnessed of thy love before the assembly,) in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt do well; (3 John 6)
a light.
Psa. 119:105• 105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psa. 119:105)
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Prov. 6:23• 23For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: (Prov. 6:23)
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Isa. 9:2• 2the people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them light hath shone. (Isa. 9:2)
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Isa. 60:1‑2• 1Arise, shine! for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.
 2For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen on thee. (Isa. 60:1‑2)
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Matt. 4:16• 16--the people sitting in darkness has seen a great light, and to those sitting in the country and shadow of death, to them has light sprung up. (Matt. 4:16)
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Luke 1:78‑79• 78on account of the bowels of mercy of our God; wherein the dayspring from on high has visited us,
 79to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. (Luke 1:78‑79)
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John 1:7‑9• 7He came for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him.
 8*He* was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.
 9The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man. (John 1:7‑9)
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John 5:35• 35*He* was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. (John 5:35)
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John 8:12• 12Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (John 8:12)
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Eph. 5:7‑8• 7Be not ye therefore fellow-partakers with them;
 8for ye were once darkness, but now light in the Lord; walk as children of light, (Eph. 5:7‑8)
the day.
2 Cor. 4:4‑6• 4in whom the god of this world has blinded the thoughts of the unbelieving, so that the radiancy of the glad tidings of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine forth for them.
 5For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake.
 6Because it is the God who spoke that out of darkness light should shine who has shone in our hearts for the shining forth of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor. 4:4‑6)
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1 John 5:10• 10He that believes on the Son of God has the witness in himself; he that does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the witness which God has witnessed concerning his Son. (1 John 5:10)
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Rev. 2:28• 28and I will give to him the morning star. (Rev. 2:28)
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Rev. 22:16• 16*I* Jesus have sent mine angel to testify these things to you in the assemblies. *I* am the root and offspring of David, the bright and morning star. (Rev. 22:16)
• Peter says, You do well to take heed to prophecy, because, if you look into prophecy, it will tell you that the world through which you are passing is going to be judged, and therefore, by the light of this, you will go through the world, as through a judged scene, without being mixed up with it at all. (“Partakers of the Divine Nature” by W.T.P. Wolston)
• "daylight" such as the gospel of grace sheds when clearly apprehended, chasing away all legal dimness and anxieties. Still less is "day-star's arising in your hearts" to be confounded with its actual manifestation, any more than the order suits either matter of fact or prophecy. Its import is spiritual. (“2 Peter 1:19” by W. Kelly)
• It is now an unseen victory which faith beholds in Christ raised from among the dead and seated on His Father's throne, and in Christians united to Him on high by the Spirit sent here below, whilst they suffer on the earth as their Master did (His atoning death excepted), not of the world as He was not. It will not be so on that day when Christ will appear and sit on His own throne, and they shall reign with Him, who now suffer with Him, if not also for Him. (“2 Peter 1:19” by W. Kelly)
• "till day dawn and a (or, the) morning star arise in your hearts." That is to say, till they apprehend with enjoyment the bright heavenly relationship which Christianity fully understood gives us now in Christ, and the heavenly hope of His coming to introduce us into the Father's house. The prophetic lamp is good to help us against the squalid place; but how much more is "daylight" in Christ to lift us above the world in all our associations of faith, and the bright hope, Christ as Morning Star, which He not only is, but has promised to give the overcomer (“2 Peter 1:19” by W. Kelly)
• Prophecy was a light that shone during the darkness of the night; but there was another light for those that watched. (“2 Peter 1” by J.N. Darby)
• They who watch see the dawn of day; they see the morning star. Thus we have our portion in Christ not only in the day, and as the prophets spoke of Him, which all relates to the earth, although the blessing comes from on high; we have the secret of Christ and of our union with Him, and of His coming to receive us to Himself as the morning star, before the day comes. We are His during the night. (“2 Peter 1” by J.N. Darby)
• To establish the reality of His glorious coming Kingdom, was to establish the whole prophetic witness of the Old Testament. (“2 Peter 1” by F.B. Hole)
• “The day” is of course Christ’s day-the day of His glory—then the lamp will be no longer needed. (“2 Peter 1” by F.B. Hole)
• The “day” or “morning” star is an allusion to Christ coming for His own, who wait for Him before He appears publicly to the world as “the Sun of righteousness” (Mal. 4:2). (“2 Peter 1” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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;

W. Kelly Translation

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And we have the prophetic word firmer, to which ye do well in paying heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day dawn and aa morning star arise in your heartsb;

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "the."
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The inspired contrast of the lamp of prophecy with daylight dawning and the day or morning star arising in the heart is given much better by the Revisers. I strenuously oppose the efforts that have been made to sever the expression "in our hearts" from this verse. It is a sorrow to see a most misleading parenthesis introduced, as if the meaning were, "Ye do well to take heed in your hearts" from "the day dawn and the day-star arise." There is another way also in which I have seen the truth sought to be destroyed, by connecting "in your hearts" with "knowing this first," contrary to all analogy of Peter, but with the evident object of obliterating for the heart the value of the heavenly hope. Such dealings with the text I cannot characterize as mistakes only, but as unwarrantable meddling with the word of God. There is not the slightest foundation for either the one punctuation or the other.