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

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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.

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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.

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21 For 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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16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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16 All Scripture is God-breathed(A) and is useful for teaching,(B) rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,(C)

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17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

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17 so that the servant of God[a](A) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.(B)

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  1. 2 Timothy 3:17 Or that you, a man of God,

105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

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105 Your word is a lamp(A) for my feet,
    a light(B) on my path.

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Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

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“Every word of God is flawless;(A)
    he is a shield(B) to those who take refuge in him.

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Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

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Do not add(A) to his words,
    or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.

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20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

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20 Consult God’s instruction(A) and the testimony of warning.(B) If anyone does not speak according to this word, they have no light(C) of dawn.

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17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

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17 Sanctify them by[a] the truth; your word is truth.(A)

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  1. John 17:17 Or them to live in accordance with

13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

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13 And we also thank God continually(A) because, when you received the word of God,(B) which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.

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12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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12 For the word of God(A) is alive(B) and active.(C) Sharper than any double-edged sword,(D) it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.(E)

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