2 Peter 1:21

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

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2 Peter 1:21 in Other Translations

KJV
21 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.
ESV
21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
NLT
21 or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.
MSG
21 And why? Because it's not something concocted in the human heart. Prophecy resulted when the Holy Spirit prompted men and women to speak God's Word.
CSB
21 because no prophecy ever came by the will of man; instead, moved by the Holy Spirit, men spoke from God.

2 Peter 1:21 In-Context

19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, 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 of things.
21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 2 Timothy 3:16
  • 2. 2 Samuel 23:2; Acts 1:16; Acts 3:18; 1 Peter 1:11
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