16. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Peter 1:16:1 ⧉Οὐoonot 2 Peter 1:16:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor 2 Peter 1:16:3 ⧉σεσοφισμένοιςsesofeesmeneescleverly devised 2 Peter 1:16:4 ⧉μύθοιςmeetheesmyths 2 Peter 1:16:5 ⧉ἐξακολουθήσαντεςeksakolootheesandeshaving followed 2 Peter 1:16:6 ⧉ἐγνωρίσαμενegnoreesamenwe made known 2 Peter 1:16:7 ⧉ὑμῖνeemeento you 2 Peter 1:16:8 ⧉τὴνteenthe 2 Peter 1:16:9 ⧉τοῦtooof the 2 Peter 1:16:10 ⧉κυρίουkeereeooLord 2 Peter 1:16:11 ⧉ἡμῶνeemonour 2 Peter 1:16:12 ⧉ἸησοῦeeeesooJesus 2 Peter 1:16:13 ⧉ΧριστοῦkhreestooChrist 2 Peter 1:16:14 ⧉δύναμινdeenameenpower 2 Peter 1:16:15 ⧉καὶkeand 2 Peter 1:16:16 ⧉παρουσίανparooseeancoming 2 Peter 1:16:17 ⧉ἀλλʼalbut 2 Peter 1:16:18 ⧉ἐπόπταιepopteeyewitnesses 2 Peter 1:16:19 ⧉γενηθέντεςyeneethendeshaving become 2 Peter 1:16:20 ⧉τῆςteesof the 2 Peter 1:16:21 ⧉ἐκείνουekeenooof that one 2 Peter 1:16:22 ⧉μεγαλειότητοςmegaleeoteetosmajesty |
16. Formal Translation For we did not rely on cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ {Iesous Christos, Glorious King}; rather, we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. |
16. Dynamic Translation We did not invent clever stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ {Iesous Christos, Promised Messiah}; instead, we ourselves saw His majestic greatness with our own eyes. |