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20 Above all, you must understand(A) that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God(B) as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.(C)

False Teachers and Their Destruction

But there were also false prophets(D) among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you.(E) They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord(F) who bought them(G)—bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their depraved conduct(H) and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. In their greed(I) these teachers will exploit you(J) with fabricated stories. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.

20 But (A)know this first of all, that (B)no prophecy of Scripture [a]becomes a matter of [b]someone’s own interpretation, 21 for (C)no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men (D)moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

The Appearance of False Prophets

But (E)false prophets also appeared among the people, just as there will also be (F)false teachers (G)among you, who will (H)secretly introduce (I)destructive heresies, even (J)denying the (K)Master who (L)bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. Many will follow their (M)indecent behavior, and because of them (N)the way of the truth will be (O)maligned; and in their (P)greed they will (Q)exploit you with (R)false words; (S)their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.

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  1. 2 Peter 1:20 Or comes from someone’s
  2. 2 Peter 1:20 Or the prophet’s own

20 [a]But understand this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of or comes from one’s own [personal or special] interpretation, 21 for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

The Rise of False Prophets

But [in those days] false prophets arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will subtly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their shameful ways, and because of them the way of truth will be maligned. And in their greed they will exploit you with false arguments and twisted doctrine. Their sentence [of condemnation which God has decreed] from a time long ago is not idle [but is still in force], and their destruction and deepening misery is not asleep [but is on its way].

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  1. 2 Peter 1:20 Or For you know.

20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

21 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.

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

20 But you need to realize that no one alone can understand any of the prophecies in the Scriptures. 21 The prophets did not think these things up on their own, but they were guided by the Spirit of God.

False Prophets and Teachers

Sometimes false prophets spoke to the people of Israel. False teachers will also sneak in and speak harmful lies to you. But these teachers don't really belong to the Master who paid a great price for them, and they will quickly destroy themselves. Many people will follow their evil ways and cause others to tell lies about the true way. They will be greedy and cheat you with smooth talk. But long ago God decided to punish them, and God doesn't sleep.