When this voice was conveyed from heaven, we ourselves heard it, for we were with him on the holy mountain.

for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

Since all these things are to melt away in this manner, what sort of people must we be, conducting our lives in holiness and godliness,

For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment that had been delivered to them.

I want you to recall both the predictions foretold by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.