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2 Peter 1:21 — Meaning and Application
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King James 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. "
2 Peter 1:21
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
We 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:
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
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.
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2 Peter 1:1
"Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:"
2 Peter 1:2
"Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,"
2 Peter 1:3
"According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:"
2 Peter 1:4
"Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust."
2 Peter 1:5
"And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;"
2 Peter 1:6
"And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;"
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