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


In Context

17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."

18 We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.

19 And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

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

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

2nd 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:20Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private 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.