2 Peter 1:21

New King James Version

²¹for ^(A)prophecy never came by the will of man, ^(B)but ^[a]holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

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2 Peter 1:21 NU men spoke from God

2 Peter 1:21

New Living Translation

²¹or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.

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2 Peter 1:21

New International Version

²¹For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God^(A) as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.^(B)

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2 Peter 1:21

Amplified Bible

²¹for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

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2 Peter 1:21

The Message

^19-21We couldn’t be more sure of what we saw and heard—God’s glory, God’s voice. The prophetic Word was confirmed to us. You’ll do well to keep focusing on it. It’s the one light you have in a dark time as you wait for daybreak and the rising of the Morning Star in your hearts. The main thing to keep in mind here is that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of private opinion. And why? Because it’s not something concocted in the human heart. Prophecy resulted when the Holy Spirit prompted men and women to speak God’s Word.

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