2 Peter 1:20

Geneva Bible (1560)

So that yee first knowe this, that no prophecie of the Scripture is of any priuate interpretation.

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  • 2 Pet 3:3 : 3 This first vnderstande, that there shall come in the last dayes, mockers, which wil walke after their lustes,
  • Rom 6:6 : 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sinne might be destroied, that henceforth we should not serue sinne.
  • Rom 12:6 : 6 Seeing then that we haue gifts that are diuers, according to the grace that is giuen vnto vs, whether we haue prophecie, let vs prophecie according to the portion of faith:
  • Rom 13:11 : 11 And that, considering the season, that it is now time that we should arise fro sleepe: for now is our saluation neerer, then when we beleeued it.
  • 1 Tim 1:9 : 9 Knowing this, that the Lawe is not giuen vnto a righteous man, but vnto the lawles and disobedient, to the vngodly, and to sinners, to the vnholy, and to the prophane, to murtherers of fathers and mothers, to manslayers,

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