2 Peter 1:12-21

New King James Version

Peter’s Approaching Death

¹² For this reason ^(A)I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, ^(B)though you know and are established in the present truth. ¹³ Yes, I think it is right, ^(C)as long as I am in this ^[a]tent, ^(D)to stir you up by reminding you, ^14 (E)knowing that shortly I must ^[b]put off my tent, just as ^(F)our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. ¹⁵ Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my ^[c]decease.

The Trustworthy Prophetic Word^(G)

¹⁶ For we did not follow ^(H)cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the ^(I)power and ^(J)coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were ^(K)eyewitnesses of His majesty. ¹⁷ For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: ^(L)“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” ¹⁸ And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on ^(M)the holy mountain.

^19 [d]And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a ^(N)light that shines in a dark place, ^(O)until ^(P)the day dawns and the morning star rises in your ^(Q)hearts; ²⁰ knowing this first, that ^(R)no prophecy of Scripture is of any private ^[e]interpretation, ²¹ for ^(S)prophecy never came by the will of man, ^(T)but ^[f]holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.