Verse 16
2 Peter 1:16
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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For we have not by following artificial fables, made known to you the power, and presence of our Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ; but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness.
Original Language Text
greek
Οὐ γὰρ σεσοφισμένοις μύθοις ἐξακολουθήσαντες ἐγνωρίσαμεν ὑμῖν τὴν τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δύναμιν καὶ παρουσίαν, ἀλλ’ ἐπόπται γενηθέντες τῆς ἐκείνου μεγαλειότητος.
English Translation
For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
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