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19 [a]And we have as more (A)sure (B)the prophetic word, to which you do well to pay attention as to (C)a lamp shining in a dark place, until the (D)day dawns and the (E)morning star arises (F)in your hearts. 20 (G)Know this first of all, that (H)no prophecy of Scripture comes by one’s own interpretation. 21 For (I)no prophecy was ever made by the will of man, but men being (J)moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

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  1. 2 Peter 1:19 Or We have the prophetic word made more sure

19 In addition, we have a most reliable prophetic word, and you would do well to pay attention to it, just as you would to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 20 Most important, you must know that no prophecy of scripture represents the prophet’s own understanding of things, 21 because no prophecy ever came by human will. Instead, men and women led by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

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