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. Contemporary English Version The prophets did not think these things up on their own, but they were guided by the Spirit of God. 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. 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. 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 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor prophecy never came by [the] will of man, but men spoke from God, being brought 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. 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. Smith's Literal Translation For prophecy was not once brought by the will of man: but holy men of God spake, being moved by the Holy Spirit. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost. Catholic Public Domain Version For prophecy was not conveyed by human will at any time. Instead, holy men were speaking about God while inspired 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. New Revised Standard Version because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the prophecy did not come by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke when they were inspired 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. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentfor 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. 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. 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. Mace New Testament from the prophet's OWN MOTION; but the holy men of God spoke by the IMPULSE of 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. 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. 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 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, Hebrews 1:1 On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. John 16:13 However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. 1 Corinthians 2:13 And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. Acts 1:16 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. 1 Peter 1:10-11 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. Jeremiah 1:9 Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. Ezekiel 3:4 Then He said to me, “Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak My words to them. Numbers 12:6-8 He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. / But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. / I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?” Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. 1 Samuel 10:6 Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person. Micah 3:8 As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin. Matthew 22:43 Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says: Luke 1:70 as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, 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. For no prophecy The Greek word for "prophecy" here is "προφητεία" (prophēteia), which refers to a divinely inspired utterance or revelation. In the biblical context, prophecy is not merely about predicting the future but is a message from God delivered through His chosen messengers. This phrase emphasizes the divine origin of true prophecy, distinguishing it from human speculation or false prophecy. Historically, the role of prophets in Israel was crucial, as they were seen as God's mouthpieces, delivering His will and guidance to the people. was ever brought about through human initiative but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit 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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