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.
For wee haue not followed cunningly deuiſed fables, when wee made knowen vnto you the power and comming of our Lord Ieſus Chriſt, but were eye witneſſes of his Maieſtie.
οὐ γὰρ σεσοφισμένοις μύθοις ἐξακολουθήσαντες ἐγνωρίσαμεν ὑμῖν τὴν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δύναμιν καὶ παρουσίαν, ἀλλ’ ἐπόπται γενηθέντες τῆς ἐκείνου μεγαλειότητος.
οὐ γὰρ σεσοφισμένοις μύθοις ἐξακολουθήσαντες ἐγνωρίσαμεν ὑμῖν τὴν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δύναμιν καὶ παρουσίαν, ἀλλ’ ἐπόπται γενηθέντες τῆς ἐκείνου μεγαλειότητος·
ἀλλά , conjunction, alla — otherwise, on the other hand, but (value 62)
G235,
ἀλλά allá, al-lah'; neuter plural of G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):—and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.but
nevertheless, notwithstanding
an objection
an exception
a restriction
nay, rather, yea, moreover
forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Used in 601 Verses, 27 Books 635  Occurrence Count
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067  Occurrence Count
γίνομαι , verb, ginomai — to come into being, to happen, to become (value 184)
G1096,
γίνομαι gínomai, ghin'-om-ahee; a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):—arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, × soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.to become, i.e. to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
to become, i.e. to come to pass, happen
of events
to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
of men appearing in public
to be made, finished
of miracles, to be performed, wrought
to become, be made
Used in 636 Verses, 25 Books 675  Occurrence Count
γνωρίζω , verb, gnōrizō — to come to know, to make known (value 1770)
G1107,
γνωρίζω gnōrízō, gno-rid'-zo; from a derivative of G1097; to make known; subjectively, to know:—certify, declare, make known, give to understand, do to wit, wot.to make known
to become known, be recognised
to know, to gain knowledge of, have thorough knowledge of
in earlier Greek it means "to gain a knowledge of" or "have thorough knowledge of"
Used in 23 Verses, 11 Books 24  Occurrence Count
δύναμις , feminine noun, dynamis — (miraculous) power, might, strength (value 705)
G1411,
δύναμις dýnamis, doo'-nam-is; from G1410; force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself):—ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work.strength power, ability
inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth
power for performing miracles
moral power and excellence of soul
the power and influence which belong to riches and wealth
power and resources arising from numbers
power consisting in or resting upon armies, forces, hosts
Used in 116 Verses, 18 Books 120  Occurrence Count
ἐγώ , pronoun, egō — I (only expressed when emphatic) (value 808)
G1473,
ἐγώ egṓ, eg-o'; a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):—I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.Used in 334 Verses, 23 Books 369  Occurrence Count
ἐκεῖνος , pronoun, ekeinos — that one (or neut. that thing), often intensified by the article preceding (value 360)
G1565,
ἐκεῖνος ekeînos, ek-i'-nos; from G1563; that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed:—he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), × their, × them, they, this, those. See also G3778.Used in 244 Verses, 17 Books 251  Occurrence Count
ἐξακολουθέω , verb, exakoloutheō — to follow (out, up), to imitate (value 1470)
G1811,
ἐξακολουθέω exakolouthéō, ex-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o; from G1537 and G190; to follow out, i.e. (figuratively) to imitate, obey, yield to:—follow.to follow out or up, tread in one's steps
metaph., to imitate one's ways of acting
to follow one's authority
to comply with, yield to
Used in 3 Verses, 1 Book 3  Occurrence Count
ἐπόπτης , masculine noun, epoptēs — a looker-on, a spectator (value 743)
G2030,
ἐπόπτης epóptēs, ep-op'-tace; from G1909 and a presumed derivative of G3700; a looker-on:—eye-witness.an overseer, inspector
spectator, eye witness of anything
This was the name given to those who had attained to the highest grade of the Eleusinian mysteries; these were celebrated annually at Eleusis and Athens in ancient times, in memory of the abduction and return of Persephone and in honour of Demeter and Bacchus.
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
ἡμῶν , pronoun, hēmōn — our company, us, we (value 898)
G2257,
ἡμῶν hēmōn, hay-mone'; genitive case plural of G1473; of (or from) us:—our (company), us, we.Used in 365 Verses, 27 Books 411  Occurrence Count
Ἰησοῦς , proper masculine noun, iēsous — Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr (value 888)
G2424,
Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs, ee-ay-sooce'; of Hebrew origin (H3091); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:—Jesus.Jesus = "Jehovah is salvation"
Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind, God incarnate
Jesus Barabbas was the captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ
Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses' successor (Ac. 7:45, Heb. 4:8)
Jesus, son of Eliezer, one of the ancestors of Christ (Lu. 3:29)
Jesus, surnamed Justus, a Jewish Christian, an associate with Paul in the preaching of the gospel (Col. 4:11)
Used in 935 Verses, 26 Books 975  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
κύριος , masculine noun, kyrios — lord, master (value 800)
G2962,
κύριος kýrios, koo'-ree-os; from κῦρος kŷros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):—God, Lord, master, Sir.he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
the possessor and disposer of a thing
the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
is a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants greet their master
this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Used in 687 Verses, 25 Books 741  Occurrence Count
μεγαλειότης , feminine noun, megaleiotēs — splendor, magnificence (value 672)
G3168,
μεγαλειότης megaleiótēs, meg-al-i-ot'-ace; from G3167; superbness, i.e. glory or splendor:—magnificence, majesty, mighty power.greatness, magnificence
of the majesty of God
of the visible splendour of the divine majesty as it appeared in the transfiguration of Christ
Used in 3 Verses, 3 Books 3  Occurrence Count
μῦθος , masculine noun, mythos — a speech, story, a fable (value 719)
G3454,
μῦθος mŷthos, moo'-thos; perhaps from the same as G3453 (through the idea of tuition); a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth"):—fable.a speech, word, saying
a narrative, story
a true narrative
a fiction, a fable
an invention, a falsehood
Used in 5 Verses, 4 Books 5  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
οὐ , particle, ou — not, no (value 470)
G3756,
οὐ ou, oo; a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not:—+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also G3364, G3372.no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
Used in 1408 Verses, 26 Books 1635  Occurrence Count
παρουσία , feminine noun, parousia — a presence, a coming (value 862)
G3952,
παρουσία parousía, par-oo-see'-ah; from the present participle of G3918; a being near, i.e. advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect:—coming, presence.presence
the coming, arrival, advent
the future visible return from heaven of Jesus, to raise the dead, hold the last judgment, and set up formally and gloriously the kingdom of God
Used in 24 Verses, 9 Books 24  Occurrence Count
σοφίζω , verb, sophizō — to make wise (value 1587)
G4679,
σοφίζω sophízō, sof-id'-zo; from G4680; to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e. continue plausible error:—cunningly devised, make wise.to make wise, teach
to become wise, to have understanding
to invent, play the sophist
to devise cleverly or cunningly
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  Occurrence Count
σύ , pronoun, sy — you (early mod. Eng. thou) (value 600)
G4771,
σύ sý, soo; the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:—thou. See also G4571, G4671, G4675; and for the plural G5209, G5210, G5213, G5216.Used in 163 Verses, 16 Books 178  Occurrence Count
ὑμῖν , pronoun, hymin — you (value 500)
G5213,
ὑμῖν humin, hoo-min'; irregular dative case of G5210; to (with or by) you:—ye, you, your(-selves).Used in 567 Verses, 23 Books 622  Occurrence Count
Χριστός , adjective, christos — the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ (value 1480)
G5547,
Χριστός Christós, khris-tos'; from G5548; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:—Christ.Christ = "anointed"
Christ was [and is] the Messiah, the Son of God
anointed
Used in 530 Verses, 26 Books 568  Occurrence Count
| 2 Peter 1:16Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| 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. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 16300) |
| οὐ γὰρ σεσοφισμένοις μύθοις ἐξακολουθήσαντες ἐγνωρίσαμεν ὑμῖν τὴν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δύναμιν καὶ παρουσίαν, ἀλλ’ ἐπόπται γενηθέντες τῆς ἐκείνου μεγαλειότητος. |
| Verse #30496 (Ch. #1157) — 22 words, 145 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| For |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| we have |
G1811exakoloutheō |
ἐξακολουθέω |
1470 |
| not |
G3756ou |
οὐ |
470 |
| followed |
G1811exakoloutheō |
ἐξακολουθέω |
1470 |
| cunningly devised |
G4679sophizō |
σοφίζω |
1587 |
| fables, |
G3454mythos |
μῦθος |
719 |
| when we made known |
G1107gnōrizō |
γνωρίζω |
1770 |
| unto you |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| the power |
G1411dynamis |
δύναμις |
705 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| coming |
G3952parousia |
παρουσία |
862 |
| of |
G2962kyrios |
κύριος |
800 |
| our |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| Lord |
G2962kyrios |
κύριος |
800 |
| Jesus |
G2424iēsous |
Ἰησοῦς |
888 |
| Christ, |
G5547christos |
Χριστός |
1480 |
| but |
G235alla |
ἀλλά |
62 |
| were |
G1096ginomai |
γίνομαι |
184 |
| eyewitnesses |
G2030epoptēs |
ἐπόπτης |
743 |
| of |
G3168megaleiotēs |
μεγαλειότης |
672 |
| his |
G1565ekeinos |
ἐκεῖνος |
360 |
| majesty. |
G3168megaleiotēs |
μεγαλειότης |
672 |
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