20Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation.


In Context

17 For he received from God the Father, honour and glory: this voice coming down to him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

18 And this voice we heard brought from heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.

19 And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

20 Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation.

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

2 Peter 1:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:20knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:20knowing this first, that the scope of no prophecy of scripture is had from its own particular interpretation,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:20knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:20knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:20this first knowing, that no prophecy of the Writing doth come of private exposition,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.