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.


In Context

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 1:21 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:21for prophecy was not ever uttered by the will of man, but holy men of God spake under the power of 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.