Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For no prophecy was ever brought by a will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being led by Holy Spirit.
New American Standard Bible
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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.
Holman Bible
because no prophecy ever came by the will of man;
International Standard Version
because no prophecy ever originated through a human decision. Instead, men spoke from God as they were carried along 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.
Amplified
for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
An Understandable Version
For prophecy was never produced by the will of man, but people spoke from God, as they were carried along [i.e., inspired] by the Holy Spirit.
Anderson New Testament
for the prophecy came not at any time by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
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.
Common New Testament
for no prophecy was ever made by the act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
from the prophet's OWN MOTION; but the holy men of God spoke by the IMPULSE of the holy spirit.
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.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
but the holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Godbey New Testament
For in the olden time prophecy did not come by the will of man: but men moved by the Holy Ghost spoke from God.
Goodspeed New Testament
for no prophecy ever originated in the human will, but under the influence of the holy Spirit men spoke for God.
John Wesley New Testament
For prophecy never came by the will of man, but the holy men of God spake being moved by the Holy Ghost.
Julia Smith Translation
For prophecy was not once brought by the will of man: but holy men of God spake, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
King James 2000
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
Modern King James verseion
For prophecy was not borne at any time by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke being borne along by the Holy Spirit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the scripture came never by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the holy ghost.
Moffatt New Testament
for prophecy never came by human impulse, it was when carried away by the holy Spirit that the holy men of God spoke.
Montgomery New Testament
For no prophecy was ever brought by the will of man; but moved by the Holy Spirit, men spoke for God.
NET Bible
for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
New Heart English Bible
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spoke from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Noyes New Testament
For prophecy never came by the will of man; but moved by the Holy Spirit, men spoke from God.
Sawyer New Testament
For prophecy was never brought by the will of man, but moved by the Holy Spirit men spoke from God,
The Emphasized Bible
For not, by will of man, was prophecy brought in, at any time, but, as, by Holy Spirit, they were borne along, spake, men, from God.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For prophecy in old time came not by the will of man: but the holy men of God spake under the impulse of the Holy Ghost.
Twentieth Century New Testament
for no prophetic teaching ever came in the old days at the mere wish of man, but men, moved by the Holy Spirit, spoke direct from God.
Webster
For prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
Weymouth New Testament
for never did any prophecy come by human will, but men sent by God spoke as they were impelled by the Holy Spirit.
Williams New Testament
for no prophecy has ever yet originated in man's will, but men who were led by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
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.
Worrell New Testament
for prophecy was never brought by the will of man, but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Worsley New Testament
for prophecy was not delivered of old at the will of man, but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the holy Spirit.
Youngs Literal Translation
for not by will of man did ever prophecy come, but by the Holy Spirit borne on holy men of God spake.
Themes
God's word » Divinely inspired
the personality of Holy Spirit » He spoke in, and by, the prophets
Holy spirit » The holy spirit speaking through people
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring prophets
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring the word
Holy spirit » As inspiring scripture
Inspiration » Examples of » Of the bible
Inspiration » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » All scripture given by
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Modes of » By secret impulse
Prophecy » Fulfilment of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Inspired
Prophecy » They who uttered » Moved by the holy ghost
Prophecy » Came not by the will of man
Prophecy and prophets » The prophecy of the scripture
Prophets » Inspiration of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophets » Were under the influence of the holy ghost while prophesying
Prophets » Were called » Holy men of God
Scripture » All scripture being given by inspiration of God
The scriptures » Given by inspiration of the holy ghost
The scriptures » Record divine prophecies
Speech/communication » The holy spirit speaking through people
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » General work
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Divinely inspired
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Word Count of 38 Translations in 2 Peter 1:21
Prayers for 2 Peter 1:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Salvation Based On The Word Of God
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture comes to pass of a personal interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever brought by a will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being led by Holy Spirit.
Names
Cross References
1 Peter 1:11
searching for what, or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ in them indicated, predicting the sufferings in Christ, and the glories after these things.
Luke 1:70
just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
2 Samuel 23:2
The Spirit of LORD spoke by me, and his word was upon my tongue.
Acts 1:16
Men, brothers, it was necessary for this Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus,
Acts 3:18
But this way God fulfilled what things were foretold, through the mouth of all his prophets, the Christ was to endure.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
And that from a babe thou have known the sacred writings, which are able to make thee wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Numbers 16:28
And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that LORD has sent me to do all these works, for [it is] not of my own mind.
Deuteronomy 33:1
And this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before his death.
Joshua 14:6
Then the sons of Judah drew near to Joshua in Gilgal. And Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, Thou know the thing that LORD spoke to Moses the man of God concerning me and concerning thee in Kadesh-barnea.
1 Kings 13:1
And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of LORD to Bethel. And Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.
1 Kings 17:18
And she said to Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? Thou have come to me to bring my sin to remembrance, and to kill my son!
2 Kings 6:10
And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of. And he saved himself there, not once nor twice.
2 Kings 6:15
And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an army with horses and chariots was round about the city. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! What shall we do?
1 Chronicles 23:14
But as for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi.
2 Chronicles 8:14
And he appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the divisions of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise, and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required, al
Micah 3:7
And the seers shall be put to shame, and the diviners confounded. Yea, they shall all cover their lips, for there is no answer from God.
Mark 12:36
For David himself said by Holy Spirit, The Lord says to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand until I may place thine enemies a footstool of thy feet.
Acts 28:25
And being discord among each other, they departed after Paul spoke one thing, saying, Well spoke the Holy Spirit through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,
Hebrews 3:7
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, Today if ye hear his voice,
Hebrews 9:8
this signifying from the Holy Spirit, the way into the holy things is not yet to be made known while the first tabernacle still remains.
Hebrews 10:15
And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us, after indeed foretelling,
Revelation 19:10
And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he says to me, See thou not. I am a fellow bondman of thee and thy brothers, those who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophe
1 Kings 17:24
And the woman said to Elijah, Now I know that thou are a man of God, and that the word of LORD in thy mouth is truth.
2 Kings 4:7
Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy sons from the rest.
2 Kings 4:9
And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God who passes by us continually.
2 Kings 4:22
And she called to her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the servants, and one of the donkeys, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.