21for prophecy was not ever uttered by the will of man, but holy men of God spake under the power of the Holy Spirit.


In Context

18 and this voice we heard uttered from heaven, being with him on the holy mountain.

19 And we have the prophetic word made surer, to which ye do well taking heed (as to a lamp shining in an obscure place) until the day dawn and the morning star arise in your hearts;

20 knowing this first, that the scope of no prophecy of scripture is had from its own particular interpretation,

21 for prophecy was not ever uttered by the will of man, but holy men of God spake under the power of the Holy Spirit.

2 Peter 1:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:21For 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:21For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:21For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:21For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:21For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Ghost.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:21For 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:21For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:21for not by will of man did ever prophecy come, but by the Holy Spirit borne on holy men of God spake.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:21For 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.