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.
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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.