2 Peter 1:19

Sacred Scripture

• §105Article 3 · Sacred ScriptureRead at vatican.va

  “…on the grounds that, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, they have God as their author, and have been handed on as such to the Church herself."” — Catechism footnote: DV 11; cf. Jn 20:31; 2 Tim 3:16; 2 Pt 1:19-21; 3:15-16

The Mysteries of Christ's Life

• §517Paragraph 3 · The Mysteries of Christ's LifeRead at vatican.va

  “Redemption comes to us above all through the blood of his cross,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Eph 1:7; Col 1:13-14; 2 Pt 1:18-19.

Jesus Died Crucified

• §613Paragraph 2 · Jesus Died CrucifiedRead at vatican.va

  “Christ's death is both the Paschal sacrifice that accomplishes the definitive redemption of men, through "the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world",” — Catechism footnote: Jn 1:29; cf. 8:34-36; 1 Cor 5:7; 2 Pt 1:19.

Cyril of Jerusalem

• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 11

  “But His forefather David was not ignorant of Him, when he said, I have ordained a lamp for mine Anointed: which lamp some have interpreted to be the brightness of Prophecy, others the flesh which He took upon Him from the Virgin, according to the Apostle’s word, But we have this treasure in earthen vessels.” — editor's note: 2 Pet. i. 19. The supposed reference in the Psalm to the lamp of prophecy is mentioned by Eusebius (Demonstr. Evang. IV. cap. 16).

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 52

  “For we walk by prophecy; whereof saith the Apostle Peter, “We have a more sure prophetic word, to which giving heed ye do well, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day shine, and the day-star arise in your hearts.”” — editor's note: 2 Pet. i. 19.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 77

  “For Peter saith,“ We too have more sure the prophetic discourse, whereunto ye do well to give heed, as to a lantern shining in a dark place, until day shine, and the day-star arise in your hearts.”” — editor's note: 2 Pet. i. 19.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 90

  “Prophecy has thus been kindled for us, in the midst of these toils and sorrows of the night, like a lamp in the darkness, until day dawn, and the Day-star arise in our hearts.” — editor's note: 2 Pet. i. 19.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 119

  “For the Apostle Peter also, comparing the prophetical word to a lantern, saith, “whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lantern, that shineth in a dark place.”” — editor's note: 2 Pet. i. 19.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 76

  “The Apostle Peter says, “We have a more sure word of prophecy, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts.”” — editor's note: 2 Pet. i. 19.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 23

  “Of this lamp the Apostle Peter says: “We have a more sure word of prophecy, to which ye do well giving heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts.”” — editor's note: 2 Pet. i. 19.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 35

  ““We have,” saith the Apostle Peter, “a more sure word of prophecy, to which ye do well to give heed, as to a lamp in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts.”” — editor's note: 2 Pet. i. 17–19.

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Hippolytus of Rome

• Hippolytus of Rome, The Refutation of All Heresies X.29Book X

  “Now the Logos of God controls all these; the first begotten Child of the Father, the voice of the Dawn antecedent to the Morning Star.” — editor's note: Ps. cx. 3; 2 Pet. i. 18, 19.

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• 2 Peter 3:15

  Cited together in Catechism §105.

• 2 Peter 3:16

  Cited together in Catechism §105.

• Exodus 24:8

  Cited together in Catechism §613.

• Isaiah 53:4

  Cited together in Catechism §517.

• Matthew 8:17

  Cited together in Catechism §517.

• Matthew 26:28

  Cited together in Catechism §613.

• Luke 2:51

  Cited together in Catechism §517.

• Luke 16:10

  Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies X.29.

• Luke 16:11

  Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies X.29.

• Luke 16:12

  Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies X.29.

• John 15:3

  Cited together in Catechism §517.

• John 20:31

  Cited together in Catechism §105.

• Romans 4:25

  Cited together in Catechism §517.

• 1 Corinthians 5:7

  Cited together in Catechism §613 and 1 other place.

• 2 Corinthians 8:9

  Cited together in Catechism §517.

• 2 Corinthians 11:25

  Cited together in Catechism §613.

• Galatians 6:15

  Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies X.29.

• Ephesians 1:7

  Cited together in Catechism §517.

• Colossians 1:13

  Cited together in Catechism §517.

• Colossians 1:14

  Cited together in Catechism §517.

• 2 Timothy 3:16

  Cited together in Catechism §105.