2 Peter 1:19

American Standard Version (1901)

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:

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  • Rev 22:16 : 16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.
  • Ps 119:105 : 105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
  • Rev 2:28 : 28 and I will give him the morning star.
  • Isa 9:2 : 2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
  • John 5:35 : 35 He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
  • John 5:39 : 39 Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;
  • John 8:12 : 12 Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.
  • Acts 15:29 : 29 that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well.
  • Acts 17:11 : 11 Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
  • 2 Cor 4:4-6 : 4 in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn [upon them] . 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. 6 Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
  • Eph 5:7-8 : 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them; 8 For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light
  • Jas 2:8 : 8 Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:
  • 1 Pet 1:10 : 10 Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that [should come] unto you:
  • 1 John 5:10 : 10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in him: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he hath not believed in the witness that God hath borne concerning his Son.
  • 3 John 1:6 : 6 who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:
  • Isa 41:21-23 : 21 Produce your cause, saith Jehovah; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. 22 Let them bring forth, and declare unto us what shall happen: declare ye the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or show us things to come. 23 Declare the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.
  • Isa 41:26 : 26 Who hath declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, [He is] right? yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that showeth, yea, there is none that heareth your words.
  • Isa 60:1-2 : 1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee. 2 For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
  • Matt 4:16 : 16 the people that sat in darkness saw a great light, and to them that sat in the region and shadow of death, to them did light spring up.
  • Luke 1:78-79 : 78 Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us, 79 To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.
  • Luke 16:29-31 : 29 But Abraham saith, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent. 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.
  • John 1:7-9 : 7 The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but [came] that he might bear witness of the light. 9 There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
  • Ps 19:7-9 : 7 The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, [and] righteous altogether.
  • Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandment is a lamp; And the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

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