2 Peter 1:20

knowing the-same, first, that every prophecy of{scripture} is_not_becoming of{own loose-upon-sis[i.e. state of loosing upon]/solution/explanation/interpretation},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19and we-are-having the more-confirmed[adjective] prophetic word, to{which} you-are-doing well, holding-toward as to{[a] lamp being-revealed} in to{[a] parched/arid place} until of{which} [the] day may-splendor-ize/elucidate-through and, light-carry-ful, it-may-complete-up in to{the hearts} of{you},

21for not to{will-effect} of{man} prophecy is-carried. At-what-time, contrariwise, holy men of{God} speak, being-carried under of{[the] Holy Spirit}.

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Cross References

Romans 6:6knowing the-same, that the old man of{us} is-together-crucified, in-which-place the body of{the sin} may-be-unemployed/idled/disused of{the} no-still us to-be-slaving to{the sin},

Romans 13:11and the-same [full-effect], having-beheld the season, that already [the] hour, us to-be-roused out of{sleep}, for now nearer of{us}, the salvation, the when we-believe.

James 1:3knowing that the esteem-ness/repute/credit/approval/qualification of{the faith} of{you} is-work-izing-self-down/according-to remain-under-ance/perseverance.

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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