“Knowing that shortly I must put off this my Tabernacle, euen as our Lord Iesus Christ hath shewed mee.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Knowing that shortly I must put off [this] my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
- King James Version
knowing that the laying aside of my {earthly} dwelling is imminent, as also our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For I am conscious that in a short time I will have to put off this tent of flesh, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
- Basic English Bible
knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle is speedily [to take place], as also our Lord Jesus Christ has manifested to me;
- Darby Bible
Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shown me.
- Webster's Bible
For I know that the time for me to lay aside my body is now rapidly drawing near, even as our Lord Jesus Christ has revealed to me.
- Weymouth Bible
knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.
- World English Bible
that the putting awei of my tabernacle is swift, bi this that oure Lord Jhesu Crist hath schewid to me.
- Wycliffe Bible
having known that soon is the laying aside of my tabernacle, even as also our Lord Jesus Christ did shew to me,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Peter 1:14
1:14 Even as the Lord Jesus showed me - In the manner which had foretold, #John 21:18|, &c. It is not improbable, he had also showed him that the time was now drawing nigh.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Peter 1:14
2Pe 1:14 Knowing that shortly I must put off [this] my tabernacle. Must die very soon. Even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. Christ had predicted his death as a martyr (Joh 21:18,19). It is to this prediction that Peter refers.