2 Peter 1:20

ye having the previous knowledge, that no prophecy is an exposition of its own text.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19And we have moreover a sure word of prophecy; and ye will do well, if ye look to it as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day shall dawn, and the sun shall arise in your hearts;

21For at no time was it by the pleasure of man, that the prophecy came; but holy men of God spoke, as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

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Cross References

Romans 6:6For we know, that our old man is crucified with him; that the body of sin might be abolished, and we be no more servants to sin:

Romans 13:11And this also know ye, that it is the time and the hour, that we should henceforth be awake from our sleep. For now our life hath come nearer to us, than when we believed.

James 1:3For ye know, that the trial of your faith, maketh you possess 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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