Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 recognizing this above all, that every prophecy of scripture does not come about from one's own interpretation, 21 for no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
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Cross References
1 Peter 1:11
investigating for what [person] or which time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating [when he] testified beforehand to the sufferings with reference to Christ and the glories after these [things],
Luke 1:70
just as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from earliest times--
2 Samuel 23:2
"The spirit of Yahweh speaks through me, and his word [is] upon my tongue.
Acts 1:16
"Men [and] brothers, it was necessary [that] the scripture be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit proclaimed beforehand through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus,
Acts 3:18
But [the things] which God foretold through the mouth of all the prophets, [that] his Christ would suffer, he has fulfilled in this way.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
and that from childhood you have known the holy writings that are able [to make] you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Numbers 16:28
And Moses said, "In this you will know that Yahweh has sent me to do all these works; [it is] not from my heart.
Deuteronomy 33:1
Now this [is] the blessing [with] which Moses, the man of God, blessed the {Israelites} {before} his death.
Joshua 14:6
Then the descendants of Judah came to Joshua at Gilgal; and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, "You know the word that Yahweh said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh Barnea concerning you and me.
1 Kings 13:1
Suddenly a man of God from Judah came to Bethel, by the word of Yahweh, while Jeroboam [was] standing at the altar to offer incense.
1 Kings 17:18
She said to Elijah, "{What do you have against me}, O man of God, [that] you have come to me to make known my guilt and to cause my son to die?"
2 Kings 6:10
So the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God said to him and warned him, so he was on guard there {continually}.
2 Kings 6:15
The attendant of the man of God arose early and went out, and look, the army [was] surrounding the city with horses and chariots. His servant said to him, "Oh no, my master! What shall we do?"
1 Chronicles 23:14
But Moses the man of God [and] his sons were reckoned among the tribe of Levi
2 Chronicles 8:14
And in accord with the ordinance of David his father he appointed working groups of priests for their service, Levites for their responsibilities for praise and cultic service before the priests {according to the daily requirement}, and the gatekeepers in their working groups, gate by gate. For thus David the man of God had commanded.
Micah 3:7
Then the seers will be disgraced, and those practicing divination will be put to shame. All of them will cover their lips, for there is no reply from God.
Mark 12:36
David himself said by the Holy Spirit, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet." '
Acts 28:25
So being in disagreement with one another, they began to leave [after] Paul made one statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through the prophet Isaiah to your fathers,
Hebrews 3:7
Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, "Today, if you hear his voice,
Hebrews 9:8
The Holy Spirit [was] making this clear, [that] the way [into] the holy place [was] not yet revealed, [while] the first tent was still in existence,
Hebrews 10:15
And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying,
Revelation 19:10
And I fell down before his feet to worship him, and he said to me, "{Do not do that!} I am a fellow slave of you and of your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."
1 Kings 17:24
Then the woman said to Elijah, "Now this I know, that you [are] a man of God and the word of Yahweh in your mouth [is] truth."
2 Kings 4:7
So she came and told the man of God, and he said, "Go, sell the olive oil and repay your debt. You and your sons can live on what is left over."
2 Kings 4:9
She said to her husband, "Please now, I know that he [is] a holy man of God who is passing {our way} regularly;
2 Kings 4:22
She called to her husband and said, "Please send one of the servants and one of the female donkeys for me, so that I can go quickly up to the man of God and return."