2 Peter 1:20

knowing this first, that no Prophecy of Scripture comes to be from private release;

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

19And so we have the most reliable prophetic Word, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;

21for no Prophecy ever came by the will of man, rather holy men of God spoke as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

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Cross References

Romans 6:6knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him in order that the body of the sin might be set aside, so that we no longer be enslaved to that sin—

Romans 13:11Besides this, knowing the time, it is high time for us to be awakened from sleep, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

James 1:3knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance;

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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