2 Peter 1:21 “For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but me…”

2 Peter 1:21

For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

American Standard Version

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the prophecie came not in olde time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moued by the holy Ghost.

Darby Translation

for prophecy was not ever uttered by [the] will of man, but holy men of God spake under the power of [the] Holy Spirit.

Young's Literal Translation

for not by will of man did ever prophecy come, but by the Holy Spirit borne on holy men of God spake.

Bible in Basic English

For these words did not ever come through the impulse of men: but the prophets had them from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

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Cross references

“the prophecy”

1 Peter 1:11 Luke 1:70 2 Timothy 3:16

1 Peter 1:11 · BSB

trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.

Luke 1:70 · BSB

as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,

2 Timothy 3:16 · BSB

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

“in old time”

Joshua 14:6 1 Kings 13:1 1 Kings 17:18 2 Kings 6:15 2 Chronicles 8:14 1 Kings 17:24

Joshua 14:6 · BSB

Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me.

1 Kings 13:1 · BSB

Suddenly, as Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense, there came a man of God from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD.

1 Kings 17:18 · BSB

“O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?”

2 Kings 6:15 · BSB

When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early in the morning, behold, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?”

2 Chronicles 8:14 · BSB

In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the…

1 Kings 17:24 · BSB

Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the LORD from your mouth is truth.”

“spake”

2 Timothy 3:15–17 2 Samuel 23:2 Numbers 16:28 Revelation 19:10 Micah 3:7

2 Timothy 3:15–17 · BSB

From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

2 Samuel 23:2 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.

Numbers 16:28 · BSB

Then Moses said, “This is how you will know that the LORD has sent me to do all these things, for it was not my own doing:

Revelation 19:10 · BSB

So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophec…

Micah 3:7 · BSB

Then the seers will be ashamed and the diviners will be disgraced. They will all cover their mouths because there is no answer from God.”

“by the Holy”

Acts 1:16 Acts 3:18 Hebrews 10:15 Mark 12:36 Hebrews 3:7 Acts 28:25

Acts 1:16 · BSB

“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

Acts 3:18 · BSB

But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.

Hebrews 10:15 · BSB

The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says:

Mark 12:36 · BSB

Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

Hebrews 3:7 · BSB

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,

Acts 28:25 · BSB

They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.

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