2 Peter
“We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:”
2 Peter 1:19
2 Peter 1:19 (KJV) speaks to scripture, hope, and guidance — words set in 2 Peter, a letter warning against false teaching. Read it aloud, and notice which words settle deepest.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
Psalms 119:105“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.”
Romans 15:4“And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.”
Deuteronomy 8:3“I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.”
Psalms 130:5“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
Matthew 4:4“Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.”
Proverbs 30:5
Common questions
What does 2 Peter 1:19 mean?
In the King James Version, 2 Peter 1:19 reads: "We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:" The verse speaks to scripture, hope, and guidance. To read it well, take it in the flow of 2 Peter 1 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 2 Peter 1:19 in the King James Version?
Yes. "We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:" is 2 Peter 1:19 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 2 Peter chapter 1.
What are some related Bible verses to 2 Peter 1:19?
Verses that sit beside 2 Peter 1:19 include Psalms 119:105, Romans 15:4, and Deuteronomy 8:3. Reading them alongside 2 Peter 1:19 deepens the theme of scripture.
How can I pray with 2 Peter 1:19?
Read 2 Peter 1:19 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.