2 Peter 1:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐ γὰρ θελήματι ἀνθρώπου ἠνέχθη ποτέ προφητεία: ἀλλʼ ὑπὸ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου φερόμενοι ἐλάλησαν Ἅγιοι Θεοῦ ἄνθρωποι.

Transliteration

For not by thelēmati anthrōpou ēnechthē pote prophēteia: but hypo Pneumatos Hagiou pheromenoi elalēsan Hagioi Theou anthrōpoi.

Grammar Details

Οὐ: negative particle - 'not'
γὰρ: conjunction - 'for'
*thelēmati*: dative, neuter, singular - will/desire
*anthrōpou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of man/human
*ēnechthē*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - 'was brought/carried'
*pote*: adverb - ever/at any time
*prophēteia*: nominative, feminine, singular - prophecy
ἀλλʼ: conjunction - 'but'
*hypo*: preposition + genitive - 'by/under'
*Pneumatos*: genitive, neuter, singular - Spirit
*Hagiou*: genitive, neuter, singular - Holy
*pheromenoi*: present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - 'being carried/moved'
*elalēsan*: aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - 'they spoke'
*Hagioi*: nominative, masculine, plural - holy ones
*Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
*anthrōpoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - men/humans

Word Meanings

*thelēmati*: will/desire/wish/intention
*anthrōpou*: of man/of human/of mankind
*ēnechthē*: was brought/was carried/was borne
*prophēteia*: prophecy/prediction/inspired utterance
*Pneumatos*: Spirit/Breath/Wind
*pheromenoi*: being carried/being moved/being led
*elalēsan*: they spoke/they uttered/they declared
*Hagioi*: holy ones/holy people/saints
*anthrōpoi*: men/humans/mankind

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Referenced Verses

Luke 1:70 : 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
1 Pet 1:11 : 11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable{(G5624)} for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Acts 1:16 : 16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
2 Sam 23:2 : 2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
Acts 3:18 : 18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
Acts 28:25 : 25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word , Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
2 Chr 8:14 : 14 And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
Josh 14:6 : 6 Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea.
Mark 12:36 : 36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
1 Kgs 13:1 : 1 And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.
1 Kgs 17:18 : 18 And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?
Heb 3:7 : 7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
Heb 9:8 : 8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
Heb 10:15 : 15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
Rev 19:10 : 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
2 Kgs 6:10 : 10 And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.
2 Kgs 6:15 : 15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
1 Chr 23:14 : 14 Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
Mic 3:7 : 7 Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God.
Num 16:28 : 28 And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind.
Deut 33:1 : 1 And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
1 Kgs 17:24 : 24 And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth.
2 Kgs 4:9 : 9 And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.

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