2 Peter 1:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For 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.”
2 Peter 1:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Peter 1:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Peter 1:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.”
2 Peter 1:21 — World English Bible
2 Peter 1:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.”
2 Peter 1:21 — American Standard Version
2 Peter 1:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for not by will of man did ever prophecy come, but by the Holy Spirit borne on holy men of God spake.”
2 Peter 1:21 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Peter 1:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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 — Darby Translation
2 Peter 1:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For the prophecie came not in olde time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moued by the holy Ghost.”
2 Peter 1:21 — Geneva Bible
2 Peter 1:21 in Context — 2 Peter 1
19 Tenemos también la palabra profética más permanente, á la cual hacéis bien de estar atentos como á una antorcha que alumbra en lugar oscuro hasta que el día esclarezca, y el lucero de la mañana salga en vuestros corazones:
20 Entendiendo primero esto, que ninguna profecía de la Escritura es de particular interpretación;
21 Porque la profecía no fué en los tiempos pasados traída por voluntad humana, sino los santos hombres de Dios hablaron siendo inspirados del Espíritu Santo.
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What Does 2 Peter 1:21 Mean?
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