2 Peter 1:19
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
τόπος
place
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τόπος
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 (χώρα) is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
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φῶς
Light
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φῶς
Light, illumination, radiance. Phos. God is light. Jesus is the light of the world. Light does not coexist with darkness. Where He comes darkness flees. Be light where you are.
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καρδία
hearts
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καρδία
Heart, inner self, the seat of life. Kardia. Create in me a pure heart O God. The heart is the control centre of life. What God changes in the heart changes everything else.
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ὅς
to which
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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ἔχω
we have
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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ἡμέρα
day
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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προσέχω
taking heed
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προσέχω
(figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to
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φαίνω
shining
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φαίνω
to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
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φωσφόρος
the] morning star
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φωσφόρος
light-bearing ("phosphorus"), i.e. (specially), the morning-star (figuratively)
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ἕως
until
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ἕως
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
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διά
may have shone through
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διά
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
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λύχνος
to a lamp
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λύχνος
a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)
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ποιέω
you do
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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προφητικός
Prophecy
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προφητικός
pertaining to a foreteller ("prophetic")
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καλῶς
well
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καλῶς
well (usually morally)
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