2 Peter 1:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Peter 1:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Peter 1:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Peter 1:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For he received from God the Father honor and glory when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.””
2 Peter 1:17 — World English Bible
2 Peter 1:17 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:”
2 Peter 1:17 — American Standard Version
2 Peter 1:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for having received from God the Father honour and glory, such a voice being borne to him by the excellent glory: `This is My Son--the beloved, in whom I was well pleased;'”
2 Peter 1:17 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Peter 1:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For he received from God [the] Father honour and glory, such a voice being uttered to him by the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight;”
2 Peter 1:17 — Darby Translation
2 Peter 1:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For he receiued of God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voyce to him from that excellent glory, This is my beloued Sonne, in whom I am well pleased.”
2 Peter 1:17 — Geneva Bible
2 Peter 1:17 in Context — 2 Peter 1
15 También yo procuraré con diligencia, que después de mi fallecimiento, vosotros podáis siempre tener memoria de estas cosas.
16 Porque no os hemos dado á conocer la potencia y la venida de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, siguiendo fábulas por arte compuestas; sino como habiendo con nuestros propios ojos visto su majestad.
17 Porque él había recibido de Dios Padre honra y gloria, cuando una tal voz fué á él enviada de la magnífica gloria: Este es el amado Hijo mío, en el cual yo me he agradado.
18 Y nosotros oímos esta voz enviada del cielo, cuando estábamos juntamente con él en el monte santo.
19 Tenemos también la palabra profética más permanente, á la cual hacéis bien de estar atentos como á una antorcha que alumbra en lugar oscuro hasta que el día esclarezca, y el lucero de la mañana salga en vuestros corazones:
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What Does 2 Peter 1:17 Mean?
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