Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. New Living Translation or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God. English Standard Version For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Berean Standard Bible 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 Literal Bible For no prophecy at any time was brought by the will of man, but men spoke from God, being carried by the Holy Spirit. King James Bible 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. New King James Version for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. New American Standard Bible for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. NASB 1995 for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. NASB 1977 for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. Legacy Standard Bible For no prophecy was ever made by the will of man, but men being moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. Amplified Bible for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. Christian Standard Bible because no prophecy ever came by the will of man; instead, men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Holman Christian Standard Bible because no prophecy ever came by the will of man; instead, men spoke from God as they were 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The prophecy came not by the will of man in the ancient times, but when holy men of God spoke, being compelled by the Holy Spirit. Contemporary English Version The prophets did not think these things up on their own, but they were guided by the Spirit of God. Douay-Rheims Bible For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost. English Revised Version For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Ghost. GOD'S WORD® Translation No prophecy ever originated from humans. Instead, it was given by the Holy Spirit as humans spoke under God's direction. Good News Translation For no prophetic message ever came just from the human will, but people were under the control of the Holy Spirit as they spoke the message that came from God. 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. Literal Standard Version for prophecy never came by [the] will of man, but men spoke from God, being brought by the Holy Spirit. Majority Standard Bible For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but holy men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. New American Bible for no prophecy ever came through human will; but rather human beings moved by the holy Spirit spoke under the influence of God. NET Bible for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. New Revised Standard Version because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. New Heart English Bible For no prophecy ever came by human will, but people spoke from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit. Webster's Bible Translation 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. 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. 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eyewitnesses of His Majesty…20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation. 21For 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. Cross References 2 Samuel 23:2 The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue. Jeremiah 23:26 How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion of their own minds? Ezekiel 1:3 the word of the LORD came directly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the River Kebar. And there the LORD's hand was upon him. Micah 1:1 This is the word of the LORD that came to Micah the Moreshite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah--what he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem: Luke 1:70 as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, Acts 1:16 "Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. Acts 3:18 But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer. Treasury of Scripture 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 Ghost. the prophecy. Luke 1:70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 1 Peter 1:11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. in old time. Deuteronomy 33:1 And this is the blessing, wherewith 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 Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea. 1 Kings 13:1 And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. spake. Numbers 16:28 And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind. 2 Samuel 23:2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. 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 of God. by the Holy. Mark 12:36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. Acts 1:16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. Acts 3:18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. Jump to Previous Act Borne Carried Ghost Holy Human Impelled Moved Origin Power Prophecy Prophets Spirit Time Uttered WordsJump to Next Act Borne Carried Ghost Holy Human Impelled Moved Origin Power Prophecy Prophets Spirit Time Uttered Words2 Peter 1 1. Peter confirms the hope of the increase of God's grace,5. exhorts them, by faith, and good works, to make their calling sure; 12. whereof he is careful to remind them, knowing that his death is at hand; 16. and assures them of the authenticity of the Gospel, by the eyewitness of the apostles and the prophets. (21) For the prophecy came not in old time.--Rather, For prophecy was never sent, or brought. Wiclif and Rheims alone have "brought"; all the rest "came." The verb is the same as that used of the voice from heaven (2Peter 1:17-18), and also in this verse for "moved," so that there is a telling antithesis, difficult to preserve in English. Prophecy was not brought in by men; but men were brought to utter it by the Spirit. (Comp. 2John 1:10.) The rendering in the margin is right--"not at any time" rather than "not in old time." "Not at any time"--"never," which both Tyndale and Cranmer have; Wiclif has "not ony time." The erroneous "in old time" comes from Geneva. But holy men of God . . .--The Greek is uncertain. A reading of very high authority would give us, But men spoke from God moved by the Holy Ghost. This is probably to be preferred. Men spoke not out of their own hearts, but as commissioned by God; not "by the will of man," but under the influence of the Holy Spirit. (Comp. St. Peter's speech at the election of Matthias, and again in Solomon's Porch, Acts 1:16; Acts 3:18.) The word for "moved" is a strong one, meaning "borne along," as a ship before the wind (Acts 27:16-17). Theophilus of Antioch (Autolycus, II. ix.) writes "men of God, moved (or, filled) by the Holy Ghost, and becoming prophets, inspired and made wise by God Himself, became taught of God." Here, again, the parallel is too slight to be relied on as evidence that Theophilus was acquainted with this Epistle. (See above, third Note on 2Peter 1:19.) The same may be said of a passage in Hippolytus (Antichrist, 2), "These fathers were furnished with the Spirit and largely honoured by the Word Himself. . . . and when moved by Him the Prophets announced what God willed. For they spake not of their own power, neither did they declare what pleased themselves, &c. &c." . . . Verse 21. - For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man; literally, for not by the will of man was prophecy borne at any time. The verb is that already used in verses 17, 18, "was not borne or brought;" it refers not to the utterance of prophecy, but to its origin - it came from heaven. But holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost; literally, but being borne on by the Holy Ghost, the holy men of God spake; or, if we follow the Vatican Manuscript, "But being borne on by the Holy Ghost, men spake from God." We have again the same verb, "being borne on" (φερόμενοι); comp. Acts 27:15, 17, where it is used of a ship being borne on by the wind. So the prophets were borne on in their prophetic utterance by the Holy Spirit of God. They were truly and really inspired. The mode of that inspiration is not explained; perhaps it cannot be made plain to our human understanding; all the points of contact between the finite and the Infinite are involved in mystery. But the fact is clearly revealed - the prophets were borne on by the Holy Spirit of God. This is not, as some have fancied, the language of Montanism. Prophecy is but a lamp shining in a dark place; it is not the day-star. Prophecy came not by the will of man; the prophets were moved or borne on by the Holy Ghost. But St. Peter does not say that their human consciousness was suspended, or that they were passive as the lyre when swept by the plectrum. Had this passage been written after the rise of Montanism early in the second century, the writer, if a Montanist, would have said more; if not a Montanist, he would have carefully guarded his words from possible misunderstanding.
Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. no οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. prophecy προφητεία (prophēteia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4394: Prophecy, prophesying; the gift of communicating and enforcing revealed truth. From prophetes; prediction. {was} ever ποτέ (pote) Particle Strong's 4218: At one time or other, at some time, formerly. From the base of pou and te; indefinite adverb, at some time, ever. brought about ἠνέχθη (ēnechthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. through human initiative, θελήματι (thelēmati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 2307: An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. men ἄνθρωποι (anthrōpoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. spoke ἐλάλησαν (elalēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. as they were carried along φερόμενοι (pheromenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). [the] Holy Ἁγίου (Hagiou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. Spirit. Πνεύματος (Pneumatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. Links 2 Peter 1:21 NIV2 Peter 1:21 NLT 2 Peter 1:21 ESV 2 Peter 1:21 NASB 2 Peter 1:21 KJV 2 Peter 1:21 BibleApps.com 2 Peter 1:21 Biblia Paralela 2 Peter 1:21 Chinese Bible 2 Peter 1:21 French Bible 2 Peter 1:21 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 Peter 1:21 For no prophecy ever came by (2 Pet. 2P iiP ii Pet) |
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