# 2 Peter 1.16 **Book:** [2 Peter](/codex/2-peter/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 14. knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me. 15. Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance. > > **16. 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.** > > 17. 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: 18. and this voice we ourselves heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount. (2 Peter 1:14-18, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 14. knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. 15. Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure. > > **16. For we did not 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.** > > 17. 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.” 18. We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain. (2 Peter 1:14-18, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 14. Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. 15. Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. > > **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.** > > 17. 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. 18. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. (2 Peter 1:14-18, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 14. having known that soon is the laying aside of my tabernacle, even as also our Lord Jesus Christ did shew to me, 15. and I will be diligent that also at every time ye have, after my outgoing, power to make to yourselves the remembrance of these things. > > **16. 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** > > 17. 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;' 18. and this voice we, we did hear, out of heaven borne, being with him in the holy mount. (2 Peter 1:14-18, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** Peter the Apostle - **Audience:** Christian believers (broader audience, possibly same as 1 Peter) - **Location:** composed in Rome (final imprisonment) - **Time period:** composed c. AD 64-68 (shortly before Peter's martyrdom) ## Theological reading ## Key words - [G1096 - ginomai](/codex/g1096-ginomai/), *ginomai* (Strong's G1096). Also appears in: [Matthew 1](/codex/matthew-1/), [Matthew 5.17-18](/codex/matthew-5-17-18/), [Matthew 8.16](/codex/matthew-8-16/). - [G2424 - Iesous](/codex/g2424-iesous/), *Iesous* (Strong's G2424). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.1](/codex/matthew-1-1/), [Matthew 1.16](/codex/matthew-1-16/), [Matthew 1.18](/codex/matthew-1-18/). - [G2962 - kyrios](/codex/g2962-kyrios/), *kyrios* (Strong's G2962). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.20](/codex/matthew-1-20/), [Matthew 1](/codex/matthew-1/), [Matthew 6.24](/codex/matthew-6-24/). - [G3952 - parousia](/codex/g3952-parousia/), *parousia* (Strong's G3952). Also appears in: [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [Philippians 2](/codex/philippians-2/), [1 Thessalonians 5.23](/codex/1-thessalonians-5-23/). - [G5547 - christos](/codex/g5547-christos/), *christos* (Strong's G5547). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.1](/codex/matthew-1-1/), [Matthew 1.16](/codex/matthew-1-16/), [Matthew 1](/codex/matthew-1/). ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses. ## Quoted in **Arguments and defeaters:** - [Anonymous Gospels Objection Defeater](/codex/anonymous-gospels-objection-defeater/) - [Argument from Religious Experience](/codex/argument-from-religious-experience/) - [Christian God is the Only True God](/codex/christian-god-is-the-only-true-god/) - [Failed Second Coming Prophecy Objection Defeater](/codex/failed-second-coming-prophecy-objection-defeater/), via [2 Peter 1.16-18](/codex/2-peter-1-16-18/) - [Resurrection-Centric Growth Argument](/codex/resurrection-centric-growth-argument/) **Concepts:** - [Copycat-Christ Hypothesis](/codex/copycat-christ-hypothesis/) **People:** - [Peter the Apostle](/codex/peter-the-apostle/) **Lexicon:** - [G3952 - parousia](/codex/g3952-parousia/)