II Peter 1:21
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Peter 1:21 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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 (ASV)English
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
for no prophetic teaching ever came in the old days at the mere wish of people, but people, moved by the Holy Spirit, spoke direct from God.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn die Weissagung wurde niemals durch den Willen des Menschen hervorgebracht, sondern heilige Männer Gottes redeten, getrieben vom Heiligen Geiste.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque la profecía no fué en los tiempos pasados traída por voluntad humana, sino los santos hombres de Dios hablaron siendo inspirados del Espíritu Santo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque a profecia jamais foi produzida pela vontade humana, mas homens falaram da parte de Deus conduzidos pelo Espírito Santo.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Porque nenhuma profecia jamais veio da vontade do homem, mas por homens impelidos pelo Espírito Santo que falaram da parte de Deus.
📖 II Peter 1:21 in Context
19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21For 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.
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