2 Peter 1:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For we did not followἐξακολουθήσαντες
(exakolouthēsantes)
1811: to follow (out, up), i.e. to imitatefrom ek and akoloutheó
cleverly devisedσεσοφισμένοις
(sesophismenois)
4679: to make wisefrom sophos
talesμύθοις
(muthois)
3454: a speech, story, i.e. a fablea prim. word
when we made knownἐγνωρίσαμεν
(egnōrisamen)
1107: to come to know, to make knownfrom ginóskó
to you the powerδύναμιν
(dunamin)
1411: (miraculous) power, might, strengthfrom dunamai
and comingπαρουσίαν
(parousian)
3952: a presence, a comingfrom the pres. part. of pareimi
of our Lordκυρίου
(kuriou)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
JesusἸησοῦ
(iēsou)
2424: Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.of Hebrew origin Yehoshua
Christ,Χριστοῦ
(christou)
5547: the Anointed One, Messiah, Christfrom chrió
but we were eyewitnessesἐπόπται
(epoptai)
2030: a looker-on, i.e. a spectatorfrom epi and the fut. of horaó
of His majesty.μεγαλειότητος
(megaleiotētos)
3168: splendor, magnificencefrom megaleios


















KJV Lexicon
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
σεσοφισμενοις  verb - perfect passive participle - dative plural masculine
sophizo  sof-id'-zo:  to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form sophisms, i.e. continue plausible error -- cunningly devised, make wise.
μυθοις  noun - dative plural masculine
muthos  moo'-thos:  a tale, i.e. fiction (myth) -- fable.
εξακολουθησαντες  verb - aorist active participle - nominative plural masculine
exakoloutheo  ex-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o:  to follow out, i.e. (figuratively) to imitate, obey, yield to -- follow.
εγνωρισαμεν  verb - aorist active indicative - first person
gnorizo  gno-rid'-zo:  to make known; subjectively, to know -- certify, declare, make known, give to understand, do to wit, wot.
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κυριου  noun - genitive singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
ημων  personal pronoun - first person genitive plural
hemon  hay-mone':  of (or from) us -- our (company), us, we.
ιησου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Iesous  ee-ay-sooce':  Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites -- Jesus.
χριστου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Christos  khris-tos':  anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ.
δυναμιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
dunamis  doo'-nam-is:  force; specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
παρουσιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
parousia  par-oo-see'-ah:  a being near, (by implication) physically, aspect -- coming, presence.
αλλ  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
εποπται  noun - nominative plural masculine
epoptes  ep-op'-tace:  a looker-on -- eye-witness.
γενηθεντες  verb - aorist passive deponent participle - nominative plural masculine
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εκεινου  demonstrative pronoun - genitive singular masculine
ekeinos  ek-i'-nos:  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.
μεγαλειοτητος  noun - genitive singular feminine
megaleiotes  meg-al-i-ot'-ace:  superbness, i.e. glory or splendor -- magnificence, majesty, mighty power.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For we did not follow cleverly contrived myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; instead, we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

International Standard Version
When we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, we did not follow any clever myths. Rather, we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

NET Bible
For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For we have not gone after craftily made fables to inform you of the power and the coming of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah, but we were eyewitnesses of his Majesty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When we apostles told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, we didn't base our message on clever myths that we made up. Rather, we witnessed his majesty with our own eyes.

King James 2000 Bible
For we have not followed cunningly devised myths, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
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