2 Peter 1:16
2 Peter · New Testament · Chapter 1
“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.”2 Peter 1:16
What Does 2 Peter 1:16 Mean?
2 Peter 1:16 is found in the book of 2 Peter, chapter 1, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Peter 1:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 John 1:1“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;”1 John 4:14“And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.”1 John 2:27“But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.”John 1:14“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”1 Timothy 1:4“Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.”1 Corinthians 2:4“And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:”Luke 1:2“Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;”Luke 9:28“And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.”1 Corinthians 1:17“For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.”Ephesians 4:14“That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;”1 Timothy 4:7“But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.”2 Timothy 4:4“And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”Hebrews 1:3“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;”Deuteronomy 32:47“For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.”Mark 9:1“And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.”Luke 1:1“Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,”1 Thessalonians 2:13“For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.”Luke 9:29“And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.”Titus 1:14“Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.”Revelation 1:7“Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.”
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