2 Peter 1:16

16NotΟὐforγὰρcleverly devisedσεσοφισμένοιςfablesμύθοιςhaving followed outἐξακολουθήσαντεςwe have made knownἐγνωρίσαμενto youὑμῖνtheτὴνof theτοῦLordκυρίουof usἡμῶνJesusἸησοῦChristΧριστοῦpowerδύναμινandκαὶcomingπαρουσίαν,butἀλλ’eyewitnessesἐπόπταιhaving beenγενηθέντεςτῆςof Hisἐκείνουmajestyμεγαλειότητος.

For we did not make known to you⁺ the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ having followed after cleverly devised myths, but having been eyewitnesses of His majesty.

Vocab difficulty

84.0

Rare words

  • σεσοφισμένοις

    σοφίζω

    I make wise, instruct; pass: I am skillfully devised.

  • ἐξακολουθήσαντες

    ἐξακολουθέω

    I follow after, imitate.

  • ἐπόπται

    ἐπόπτης

    an eyewitness, spectator, looker-on.

  • μεγαλειότητος

    μεγαλειότης

    (divine) majesty or magnificence, glory.