Devine Scripture

2 Peter 1:17

2 Peter chapter 1 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there was borne such a voice to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there was borne such a voice to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased:

Context

v.16For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

v.17This passage

v.18and this voice we ourselves heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 3:35

    The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

  • Mark 9:7

    And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son: hear ye him.

  • Matthew 17:5

    While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

  • John 5:26

    For as the Father hath life in himself, even so gave he to the Son also to have life in himself:

  • 2 Corinthians 1:3

    Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;

  • John 6:27

    Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.