2 Peter 1:21
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
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20knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.
Cross References
Numbers 16:28Moses said, “Hereby you shall know that the LORD has sent me to do all these works; for they are not from my own mind.
Joshua 14:6Then the children of Judah came near to Joshua in Gilgal. Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know the thing that the LORD spoke to Moses the man of God concerning me and concerning you in Kadesh Barnea.
1 Kings 13:1Behold, a man of God came out of Judah by the LORD’s word to Bethel; and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.
1 Kings 17:24The woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the LORD’s word in your mouth is truth.”
2 Kings 4:9She said to her husband, “See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God who passes by us continually.
2 Kings 6:10The king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once or twice.
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 →