Greek Interlinear
2 Peter 1:16 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of 2 Peter 1:16, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“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
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Οὐ | G3756 | not | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 2 | γὰρ | G1063 | For | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 3 | σεσοφισμένοις | G4679 | cunningly devised | to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e., continue plausible error |
| 4 | μύθοις | G3454 | fables | a tale, i.e., fiction ("myth") |
| 5 | ἐξακολουθήσαντες | G1811 | followed | to follow out, i.e., (figuratively) to imitate, obey, yield to |
| 6 | ἐγνωρίσαμεν | G1107 | when we made known | to make known; subjectively, to know |
| 7 | ὑμῖν | G5213 | unto you | to (with or by) you |
| 8 | τὴν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 9 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 10 | κυρίου | G2962 | Lord | supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title) |
| 11 | ἡμῶν | G2257 | of our | of (or from) us |
| 12 | Ἰησοῦ | G2424 | Jesus | jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites |
| 13 | Χριστοῦ | G5547 | Christ | anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus |
| 14 | δύναμιν | G1411 | the power | force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself) |
| 15 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 16 | παρουσίαν | G3952 | coming | a being near, i.e., advent (often, return; specially, of christ to punish jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect |
| 17 | ἀλλ' | G235 | but | properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) |
| 18 | ἐπόπται | G2030 | eyewitnesses | a looker-on |
| 19 | γενηθέντες | G1096 | were | to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) |
| 20 | τῆς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 21 | ἐκείνου | G1565 | of his | that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed |
| 22 | μεγαλειότητος | G3168 | majesty | superbness, i.e., glory or splendor |
Verse Context
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