Greek Interlinear

2 Peter 1:16 Interlinear

not For cunningly devised fables followed when we made known unto you Lord of our Jesus Christ the power and coming but eyewitnesses were of his majesty

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ΟὐG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3σεσοφισμένοιςG4679cunningly devisedto render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e., continue plausible error
4μύθοιςG3454fablesa tale, i.e., fiction ("myth")
5ἐξακολουθήσαντεςG1811followedto follow out, i.e., (figuratively) to imitate, obey, yield to
6ἐγνωρίσαμενG1107when we made knownto make known; subjectively, to know
7ὑμῖνG5213unto youto (with or by) you
8τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
9τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10κυρίουG2962Lordsupreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
11ἡμῶνG2257of ourof (or from) us
12ἸησοῦG2424Jesusjesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
13ΧριστοῦG5547Christanointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus
14δύναμινG1411the powerforce (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
15καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
16παρουσίανG3952cominga being near, i.e., advent (often, return; specially, of christ to punish jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect
17ἀλλ'G235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
18ἐπόπταιG2030eyewitnessesa looker-on
19γενηθέντεςG1096wereto cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
20τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
21ἐκείνουG1565of histhat one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
22μεγαλειότητοςG3168majestysuperbness, i.e., glory or splendor

Verse Context

2 Peter 1:15I will endeavour Moreover always may be able that ye...
2 Peter 1:16 (current)not For cunningly devised fables followed when we made known unto you Lord of our Jesus Christ the power and coming but eyewitnesses were of his majesty
2 Peter 1:17he received For from God the Father honour...

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