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2 Peter 1:16

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

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Οὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.σεσοφισμένοιςsesophismenoiscunningly devisedσοφίζω (sophizō)verb, perfect passive participle, dative, plural, masculine — “cunningly devised”, a completed action with a present resultG4679I make wise, instruct; pass: I am skillfully devised.cunningly devisedμύθοιςmuthoisfablesμῦθος (muthos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “fables”, the to- or for-formG3454an idle tale, fable, fanciful story.fablesἐξακολουθήσαντεςexakolouthēsantesto followἐξακολουθέω (exakoloutheō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to follow”, a single actionG1811I follow after, imitate.ἐγνωρίσαμενegnōrisamenwhen we made knownγνωρίζω (gnōrizō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person plural — “when we made known”, a single actionG1107I make known, declare, know, discover.when we made knownὑμῖνhuminunto youσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “unto you”, the to- or for-formG4771you.unto youτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κυρίουkuriouLordκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.LordἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἸησοῦiēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the of-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.JesusΧριστοῦchristouChristΧριστός (christos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the of-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.Christδύναμινdunaminpowerδύναμις (dunamis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “power”, the object formG1411(a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.This verse uses “power”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.παρουσίανparousiancomingπαρουσία (parousia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “coming”, the object formG3952(a) presence, (b) a coming, an arrival, advent, especially of the second coming of Christ.ἀλλ’allbutἀλλά (alla)conjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butἐπόπταιepoptaieyewitnessesἐπόπτης (epoptēs)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “eyewitnesses”, the subject formG2030an eyewitness, spectator, looker-on.eyewitnessesγενηθέντεςgenēthentesto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐκείνουekeinouof hisἐκεῖνος (ekeinos)demonstrative pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of his”, the of-formG1565that, that one there, yonder.of hisμεγαλειότητοςmegaleiotētosmajestyμεγαλειότης (megaleiotēs)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “majesty”, the of-formG3168(divine) majesty or magnificence, glory.majesty

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

For, skilfully devised fables not having followed out, we did make known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but eye-witnesses having become of his majesty —

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American Standard Version (1901)

For 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.

Young’s Literal Translation

For, skilfully devised fables not having followed out, we did make known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but eye-witnesses having become of his majesty —

World English Bible

For we didn’t follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

Darby Translation

For we have not made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, following cleverly imagined fables, but having been eyewitnesses of his majesty.

Douay-Rheims

For we have not by following artificial fables, made known to you the power, and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness.

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