2 Peter 1:19

World English Bible (2000)

We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:

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  • Rev 22:16 : 16 I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star."
  • Ps 119:105 : 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
  • Rev 2:28 : 28 and I will give him the morning star.
  • Isa 9:2 : 2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.
  • John 5:35 : 35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
  • John 5:39 : 39 "You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
  • John 8:12 : 12 Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."
  • Acts 15:29 : 29 that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell."
  • 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 to see whether these things were so.
  • 2 Cor 4:4-6 : 4 in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them. 5 For we don't preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake; 6 seeing it is God who said, "Light will shine out of darkness," who has shone 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 Therefore don't be partakers with them. 8 For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
  • Jas 2:8 : 8 However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well.
  • 1 Pet 1:10 : 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,
  • 1 John 5:10 : 10 He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. He who doesn't believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son.
  • 3 John 1:6 : 6 They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,
  • Isa 41:21-23 : 21 Produce your cause," says Yahweh. "Bring forth your strong reasons," says the King of Jacob. 22 "Let them announce, and declare to us what shall happen. Declare 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 you are gods. Yes, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and see it together.
  • Isa 41:26 : 26 Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know? And before, that we may say, 'He is right?' Surely, there is no one who declares. Surely, there is no one who shows. Surely, there is no one who hears your words.
  • Isa 60:1-2 : 1 "Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of Yahweh is risen on you. 2 For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Yahweh will arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you.
  • Matt 4:16 : 16 the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned."
  • Luke 1:78-79 : 78 because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us, 79 to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace."
  • Luke 16:29-31 : 29 "But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.' 30 "He said, 'No, father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' 31 "He said to him, 'If they don't listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.'"
  • John 1:7-9 : 7 The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light. 9 The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
  • Ps 19:7-9 : 7 Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple. 8 Yahweh's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh's commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
  • Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don't speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

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