Strong's Lexicon For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. we did not follow ἐξακολουθήσαντες (exakolouthēsantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1811: To follow after, imitate. From ek and akoloutheo; to follow out, i.e. to imitate, obey, yield to. cleverly devised σεσοφισμένοις (sesophismenois) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4679: From sophos; to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form 'sophisms', i.e. Continue plausible error. fables μύθοις (mythois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3454: An idle tale, fable, fanciful story. Perhaps from the same as mueo; a tale, i.e. Fiction. when we made known ἐγνωρίσαμεν (egnōrisamen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1107: To make known, declare, know, discover. From a derivative of ginosko; to make known; subjectively, to know. to you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. power δύναμιν (dynamin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. coming παρουσίαν (parousian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3952: From the present participle of pareimi; a being near, i.e. Advent; physically, aspect. of our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Christ, Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. we were γενηθέντες (genēthentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. eyewitnesses ἐπόπται (epoptai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2030: An eyewitness, spectator, looker-on. From epi and a presumed derivative of optanomai; a looker-on. of His ἐκείνου (ekeinou) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. majesty. μεγαλειότητος (megaleiotētos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3168: (divine) majesty or magnificence, glory. From megaleios; superbness, i.e. Glory or splendor. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. Young's Literal Translation For, skilfully devised fables not having followed out, we did make known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but eye-witnesses having become of his majesty— Holman Christian Standard Bible For we did not follow cleverly contrived myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; instead, we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. New American Standard Bible For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. King James Bible For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. Parallel Verses New International Version For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. New Living Translation For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We saw his majestic splendor with our own eyes English Standard Version For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. New American Standard Bible For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. King James Bible For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. Holman Christian Standard Bible For we did not follow cleverly contrived myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; instead, we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. International Standard Version When we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, we did not follow any clever myths. Rather, we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. NET Bible For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur. American Standard Version For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. English Revised Version For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. Young's Literal Translation For, skilfully devised fables not having followed out, we did make known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but eye-witnesses having become of his majesty -- Cross References Matthew 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Matthew 16:28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. Matthew 17:1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, Mark 9:2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. Mark 13:26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. Mark 14:62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Luke 1:2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; Luke 9:28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. Luke 9:43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 1 Thessalonians 2:19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 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