2 Peter 1:20-21
New American Standard Bible
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.
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- 2 Peter 1:20 Or comes from someone’s
- 2 Peter 1:20 Or the prophet’s own
2 Peter 1:20-21
New King James Version
20 knowing this first, that (A)no prophecy of Scripture is of any private [a]interpretation, 21 for (B)prophecy never came by the will of man, (C)but [b]holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
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- 2 Peter 1:20 Or origin
- 2 Peter 1:21 NU men spoke from God
2 Peter 1:20-21
Authorized (King James) Version
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.
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2 Peter 1:20-21
English Standard Version
20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. 21 For (A)no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God (B)as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
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