Parallel Verses
NET Bible
for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
New American Standard Bible
for
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.
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.
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 Above all, you do well if you recognize this: No prophecy of scripture ever comes about by the prophet's own imagination, 21 for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
Names
Cross References
1 Peter 1:11
They probed into what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when he testified beforehand about the sufferings appointed for Christ and his subsequent glory.
Luke 1:70
as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from long ago,
2 Samuel 23:2
The Lord's spirit spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.
Acts 1:16
"Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas -- who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus --
Acts 3:18
But the things God foretold long ago through all the prophets -- that his Christ would suffer -- he has fulfilled in this way.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Numbers 16:28
Then Moses said, "This is how you will 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
This is the blessing Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.
Joshua 14:6
The men of Judah approached Joshua in Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, "You know what the Lord said about you and me to Moses, the man of God, at Kadesh Barnea.
1 Kings 13:1
Just then a prophet from Judah, sent by the Lord, arrived in Bethel, as Jeroboam was standing near the altar ready to offer a sacrifice.
1 Kings 17:18
She asked Elijah, "Why, prophet, have you come to me to confront me with my sin and kill my son?"
2 Kings 6:10
So the king of Israel sent a message to the place the prophet had pointed out, warning it to be on its guard. This happened on several occasions.
2 Kings 6:15
The prophet's attendant got up early in the morning. When he went outside there was an army surrounding the city, along with horses and chariots. He said to Elisha, "Oh no, my master! What will we do?"
1 Chronicles 23:14
The descendants of Moses the man of God were considered Levites.
2 Chronicles 8:14
As his father David had decreed, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests to do their assigned tasks, the Levitical orders to lead worship and help the priests with their daily tasks, and the divisions of the gatekeepers to serve at their assigned gates. This was what David the man of God had ordered.
Micah 3:7
The prophets will be ashamed; the omen readers will be humiliated. All of them will cover their mouths, for they will receive no divine oracles."
Mark 12:36
David himself, by the Holy Spirit, said, 'The Lord said to my lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet."'
Acts 28:25
So they began to leave, unable to agree among themselves, after Paul made one last statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah
Hebrews 3:7
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, "Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks!
Hebrews 9:8
The Holy Spirit is making clear that the way into the holy place had not yet appeared as long as the old tabernacle was standing.
Hebrews 10:15
And the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us, for after saying,
Revelation 19:10
So I threw myself down at his feet to worship him, but he said, "Do not do this! I am only a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony about Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony about Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."
1 Kings 17:24
The woman said to Elijah, "Now I know that you are a prophet and that the Lord really does speak through you."
2 Kings 4:7
She went and told the prophet. He said, "Go, sell the olive oil. Repay your creditor, and then you and your sons can live off the rest of the profit."
2 Kings 4:9
She said to her husband, "Look, I'm sure that the man who regularly passes through here is a very special prophet.
2 Kings 4:22
She called to her husband, "Send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys, so I can go see the prophet quickly and then return."