2 Peter 1:20

World English Bible (2000)

knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Pet 3:3 : 3 knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts,
  • Rom 6:6 : 6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin.
  • Rom 12:6 : 6 Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
  • Rom 13:11 : 11 Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.
  • 1 Tim 1:9 : 9 as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Pet 1:21
    81%

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

  • 2 Pet 1:19
    79%

    19 We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:

  • 1 Thess 5:20
    72%

    20 Don't despise prophesies.

  • 2 Tim 3:15-17
    3 verses
    70%

    15 From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

    16 Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

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

  • Heb 1:1
    69%

    1 God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,

  • 2 Pet 3:16-17
    2 verses
    69%

    16 as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

    17 You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.

  • 1 Cor 14:30-32
    3 verses
    69%

    30 But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent.

    31 For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted.

    32 The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,

  • Luke 1:1
    69%

    1 Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,

  • 2 Tim 2:15
    68%

    15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

  • 1 Pet 1:10-11
    2 verses
    68%

    10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,

    11 searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that would follow them.

  • Eph 3:4-5
    2 verses
    68%

    4 by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;

    5 which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

  • 1 Cor 14:26-28
    3 verses
    68%

    26 What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

    27 If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

    28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself, and to God.

  • Jude 1:17
    68%

    17 But you, beloved, remember the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 2 Pet 3:2
    68%

    2 that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:

  • 1 Pet 1:20
    68%

    20 who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake,

  • 2 Pet 1:16
    68%

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

  • Rev 1:3
    68%

    3 Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it, for the time is at hand.

  • 1 Cor 2:10
    68%

    10 But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.

  • Amos 3:7
    68%

    7 Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

  • Acts 13:40
    67%

    40 Beware therefore, lest that come on you which is spoken in the prophets:

  • 2 Pet 1:3
    67%

    3 seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;

  • 1 Thess 5:1-2
    2 verses
    67%

    1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

    2 For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

  • 1 Cor 13:9
    67%

    9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part;

  • 1 Cor 4:6
    67%

    6 Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.

  • Rev 22:10
    67%

    10 He said to me, "Don't seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.

  • 1 Cor 14:24
    67%

    24 But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.

  • 1 Pet 1:13
    67%

    13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

  • 2 Thess 2:2-3
    2 verses
    66%

    2 not to be quickly shaken in your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by letter as from us, saying that the day of Christ had come.

    3 Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be, unless the departure comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction,

  • 1 John 2:20
    66%

    20 You have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.

  • Eph 1:17
    66%

    17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;

  • 1 Cor 14:5
    66%

    5 Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

  • 1 John 4:1
    66%

    1 Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

  • 1 Thess 1:5
    66%

    5 and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

  • 1 Cor 14:3
    66%

    3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

  • 1 Cor 2:13
    66%

    13 Which things also we speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.

  • 2 Pet 1:11
    66%

    11 For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

  • Acts 2:16
    66%

    16 But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:

  • 1 Tim 1:18
    66%

    18 This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare;

  • Rev 1:1
    66%

    1 This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,