2 Peter 1:20

knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture came from private interpretation:

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

In Context

19and we have the prophetic word better established. You do well to attend to this, as to a lamp that shines in a dark place, till the day dawn, and the morning star arise in your hearts;

21for the prophecy came not at any time by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

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Cross References

Romans 6:6knowing this, that our former man has been crucified with him, in order that the sinful body may be deprived of its power, so that we should no longer serve sin:

Romans 13:11And do this, because you know the time, that the hour has already come when we should awake out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed:

James 1:3knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 1:20-21

Inspiration of the Scriptures. ( a. d. 67.) 19 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: 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 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. In these words the apostle lays down another argument to prove the… Read the whole commentary →

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