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 Mais j’aurai soin qu’après mon départ vous puissiez toujours vous souvenir de ces choses.

16 Ce n’est pas, en effet, en suivant des fables habilement conçues, que nous vous avons fait connaître la puissance et l’avènement de notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ, mais c’est comme ayant vu sa majesté de nos propres yeux.

17 Car il a reçu de Dieu le Père honneur et gloire, quand la gloire magnifique lui fit entendre une voix qui disait: Celui-ci est mon Fils bien-aimé, en qui j’ai mis toute mon affection.

18 Et nous avons entendu cette voix venant du ciel, lorsque nous étions avec lui sur la sainte montagne.

19 Et nous tenons pour d’autant plus certaine la parole prophétique, à laquelle vous faites bien de prêter attention, comme à une lampe qui brille dans un lieu obscur, jusqu’à ce que le jour vienne à paraître et que l’étoile du matin se lève dans vos cœurs;

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What Does 2 Peter 1:17 Mean?

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