2 Peter 1:19 (YLT)

Passage

And we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise--in your hearts;

Nearby Context

2 Peter 1:17 for having received from God the Father honour and glory, such a voice being borne to him by the excellent glory: `This is My Son--the beloved, in whom I was well pleased;'

2 Peter 1:18 and this voice we--we did hear, out of heaven borne, being with him in the holy mount.

2 Peter 1:19 And we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise--in your hearts;

2 Peter 1:20 this first knowing, that no prophecy of the Writing doth come of private exposition,

2 Peter 1:21 for not by will of man did ever prophecy come, but by the Holy Spirit borne on holy men of God spake.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "firm", "prophetic", "word", "well", "giving", "heed", "lamp", and "shining". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "firm" and "prophetic", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 18's "and this voice we--we did hear out..." into verse 20's "this first knowing that no prophecy of...", so "firm" and "prophetic" belong inside that flow. In 2 Peter context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "firm" and "prophetic" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.