We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that you take heed, as to a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Treasury of Scripture a more. Psalm 19:7-9 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple... Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Isaiah 41:21-23,26 Produce your cause, said the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, said the King of Jacob... Luke 16:29-31 Abraham said to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them... John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind... ye do. Acts 15:29 That you abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication... James 2:8 If you fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, You shall love your neighbor as yourself, you do well: 3 John 1:6 Which have borne witness of your charity before the church: whom if you bring forward on their journey after a godly sort... a light. Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: Isaiah 9:2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death... Isaiah 60:1,2 Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen on you... Matthew 4:16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. Luke 1:78,79 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high has visited us... John 1:7-9 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe... John 5:35 He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. John 8:12 Then spoke Jesus again to them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness... Ephesians 5:7,8 Be not you therefore partakers with them... the day. 2 Corinthians 4:4-6 In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ... 1 John 5:10 He that believes on the Son of God has the witness in himself: he that believes not God has made him a liar... Revelation 2:28 And I will give him the morning star. Revelation 22:16 I Jesus have sent my angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David...
Context We Were Eyewitnesses
16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17For he received from God the Father honor 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. 18And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. 19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that you take heed, as to a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And we have the word of prophecy made more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
Darby Bible Translation
And we have the prophetic word made surer, to which ye do well taking heed (as to a lamp shining in an obscure place) until the day dawn and the morning star arise in your hearts;
King James Bible
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:
Young's Literal Translation
And we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise -- in your hearts;
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