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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 Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place—until the Day dawns, and Christ the Morning Star shines[a] in your hearts. 20 Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding,[b] 21 or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.

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  1. 1:19 Or rises.
  2. 1:20 Or is a matter of one’s own interpretation.