Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 the scripture is of one's own interpretation. 21 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.
Names
Cross References
1 Peter 1:11
Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when he testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
Luke 1:70
As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who have been since the world began:
2 Samuel 23:2
The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and his word was in my tongue.
Acts 1:16
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.
Acts 3:18
But those things, which God before had showed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he has so fulfilled.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Numbers 16:28
And Moses said, Hereby you shall know that the LORD has sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of my own will.
Deuteronomy 33:1
And this is the blessing, with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
Joshua 14:6
Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said unto him, You know the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and you in Kadeshbarnea.
1 Kings 13:1
And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Beth-el: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.
1 Kings 17:18
And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with you, O you man of God? are you come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay 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 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 compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! what shall we do?
1 Chronicles 23:14
Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
2 Chronicles 8:14
And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the divisions of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and serve before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the gatekeepers also by their divisions at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
Micah 3:7
Then shall the seers be ashamed, 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 the Holy Spirit, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand, till I make your enemies your footstool.
Acts 28:25
And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after Paul had spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit by Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers,
Hebrews 3:7
Therefore (as the Holy Spirit says, Today if you will hear his voice,
Hebrews 9:8
The Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while the first tabernacle was yet standing:
Hebrews 10:15
The Holy Spirit also is a witness to us: for after this he had said before,
Revelation 19:10
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See you do it not: I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
1 Kings 17:24
And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in your 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 your debt, and live you and your children from the rest.
2 Kings 4:9
And she said unto 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 unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray you, one of the young men, and one of the donkeys, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.