2 Peter 1:21
19 We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.
For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
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- BSB
- For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
- KJV
- For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
- WEB
- For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
- ASV
- For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
- DARBY
- for prophecy was not ever uttered by [the] will of man, but holy men of God spake under the power of [the] Holy Spirit.
- BLB
- For not by the will of man was prophecy brought forth at any time, but being carried by the Holy Spirit, men spoke from God.
- ÅB
- for aldri er noe profetord fremkommet ved et menneskes vilje, men de hellige Guds menn talte drevet av den Hellige Ånd.
- OTB
- for ingen profeti ble noen gang gitt ved menneskelig vilje, men mennesker drevet av Den Hellige Ånd talte fra Gud.
- B1930
- for aldri er noget profetord fremkommet ved et menneskes vilje, men de hellige Guds menn talte drevet av den Hellige Ånd.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Timothy 3:15–17
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Read in context2 Samuel 23:2
The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.
Read in context1 Peter 1:11
trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.
Read in contextLuke 1:70
as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
Read in contextActs 1:16
“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
Read in contextHebrews 10:15
The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says:
Read in contextActs 3:18
But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.
Read in contextRevelation 19:10
So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
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