2 Peter 1:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For prophecy was never produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For the prophecy did not come in old time by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} no prophecy{G4394} ever{G3756} came{G5342} {G4218} by the will{G2307} of man:{G444} but{G235} {G40} men{G444} spake{G2980} from{G5259} God,{G2316} being moved{G5342} by the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit.{G4151}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} the prophecy{G4394} came{G5342}{(G5681)} not{G3756} in old time{G4218} by the will{G2307} of man{G444}: but{G235} holy{G40} men{G444} of God{G2316} spake{G2980}{(G5656)} as they were moved{G5342}{(G5746)} by{G5259} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For the scripture came never by the will of man: but holy men of god spake as they were moved by the holy goost.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For the prophecie was neuer broughte by the wyll of man, but the holy men of God spake, as they were moued of ye holy goost.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For the prophesie came not in olde time by the wyll of man: but holy men of God, spake as they were moued by the holy ghost.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For these words did not ever come through the impulse of men: but the prophets had them from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

  • 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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 1:70 : 70 just as He spoke through the mouth of His holy prophets from long ago—
  • 1 Pet 1:11 : 11 They inquired into what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when He testified beforehand about the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
  • Acts 1:16 : 16 “Brothers, it was necessary for the Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
  • 2 Sam 23:2 : 2 The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me, and His word was on my tongue.
  • Acts 3:18 : 18 But God fulfilled what He had foretold through the mouths of all the prophets, that His Christ would suffer.
  • Acts 28:25 : 25 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: 'The Holy Spirit was right in speaking to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah:'
  • 2 Chr 8:14 : 14 Solomon followed the ordinance of his father David by appointing the divisions of the priests for their duties and the Levites for their responsibilities, to praise and minister before the priests according to the daily schedule. He also appointed the gatekeepers in their divisions by each gate, for this was the command of David, the man of God.
  • Josh 14:6 : 6 The descendants of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, 'You know the word the LORD spoke to Moses, the man of God, about you and me in Kadesh Barnea.'
  • Mark 12:36 : 36 David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, said: "The Lord said to my Lord, 'Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.'"
  • 1 Kgs 13:1 : 1 Behold, a man of God came from Judah by the word of the LORD to Bethel, and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to offer incense.
  • 1 Kgs 17:18 : 18 She said to Elijah, "What have I to do with you, man of God? Have you come to bring my sin to remembrance and to kill my son?"
  • Heb 3:7 : 7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: "Today, if you hear his voice,
  • Heb 9:8 : 8 By this, the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.
  • Heb 10:15 : 15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First, He says:
  • Rev 19:10 : 10 Then I fell down at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, 'Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.'
  • 2 Kgs 6:10 : 10 So the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had warned him about. Over time, he was careful there, not just once or twice.
  • 2 Kgs 6:15 : 15 When the servant of the man of God got up early the next morning and went out, he saw an army with horses and chariots surrounding the city. He said, "Oh no, my master! What shall we do?"
  • 1 Chr 23:14 : 14 As for Moses, the man of God, his sons were included among the tribe of Levi.
  • Mic 3:7 : 7 The seers will be ashamed and the diviners disgraced. They will all cover their faces because there is no answer from God.
  • Num 16:28 : 28 Then Moses said, "This is how you will know that the Lord has sent me to do all these things and that it was not my own idea:
  • Deut 33:1 : 1 This is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave to the Israelites before his death.
  • 1 Kgs 17:24 : 24 Then the woman said to Elijah, 'Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in your mouth is truth.'
  • 2 Kgs 4:9 : 9 She said to her husband, "Look, I know that this is a holy man of God who regularly passes by us."

Similar Verses (AI)

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    19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

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  • Heb 1:1
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    1 Long ago, at many times and in various ways, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets.

  • 1 Thess 1:5
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    5 Because our gospel came to you not only in words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. As you know, we lived among you for your sake.

  • 2 Tim 3:16-17
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    70%

    16 All Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

    17 so that the servant of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

  • 1 Cor 2:10-14
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    10 Now God has revealed these things to us by His Spirit, for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.

    11 For who knows a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person that is within him? In the same way, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

    12 Now, we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what has been freely given to us by God.

    13 We also speak these things, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit—explaining spiritual truths to spiritual people.

    14 But the natural person does not accept the things of God's Spirit, because they are foolishness to him. He cannot understand them because they are spiritually discerned.

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  • Rom 1:2
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    10 The LORD spoke through His servants the prophets, saying:

  • 2 Pet 1:16
    68%

    16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

  • Jas 1:18
    67%

    18 By His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

  • Ezek 21:1
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    1 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying:

  • 1 Cor 14:36
    67%

    36 Or did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached?

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    2 The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me, and His word was on my tongue.

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    2 to remember the words that were spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior communicated through your apostles.

  • Jude 1:19-20
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    19 These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly, devoid of the Spirit.

    20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

  • 1 Cor 2:4-5
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    4 My message and my preaching were not based on persuasive words of human wisdom but on a demonstration of the Spirit and of power.

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    67%

    16 For it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."

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    32 The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.

  • 1 Pet 1:10-12
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    11 They inquired into what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when He testified beforehand about the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.

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    20 For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

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    13 Let no one say when he is tempted, 'I am being tempted by God,' for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.

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    2 For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, because no one understands; they speak mysteries by the Spirit.

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    66%

    1 Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the things that have been fulfilled among us,

  • 1 Thess 2:4
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    4 But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak—not to please people, but to please God, who examines our hearts.

  • Gen 1:1-2
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    1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

    2 Now the earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

  • 1 Pet 1:20
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    20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.

  • 1 Thess 2:13
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    13 For this reason, we also thank God constantly, because when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a message from men but as what it truly is—the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

  • Matt 10:20
    66%

    20 For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

  • Gal 1:11
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    11 Now I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel preached by me is not of human origin.

  • Acts 2:4
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    4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit enabled them to speak.

  • Luke 1:70
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    70 just as He spoke through the mouth of His holy prophets from long ago—

  • Amos 3:7
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    7 Surely the Lord God does nothing without revealing His secret to His servants, the prophets.

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    1 The word of the LORD came to me, saying,

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    5 For they deliberately ignore this fact: that the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God.

  • 1 Cor 12:3
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    3 Therefore, I want you to know that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, 'Jesus be cursed,' and no one can say, 'Jesus is Lord,' except by the Holy Spirit.