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


In Context

17 for having received from God the Father honour and glory, such a voice being borne to him by the excellent glory: 'This is My Son — the beloved, in whom I was well pleased;'

18 and this voice we — we did hear, out of heaven borne, being with him in the holy mount.

19 And we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise — in your hearts;

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

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

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 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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