2 Peter

2 Peter 1:20–21

²⁰Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation. ²¹For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

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2 Peter 1:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Above all	πρῶτον	prōton	Adverb - Superlative	G4412 first, before
you must understand	γινώσκοντες	ginōskontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
no	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
prophecy	προφητεία	prophēteia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4394 prophecy
of Scripture	γραφῆς	graphēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1124 a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures
comes	γίνεται	ginetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
from	ἰδίας	idias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2398 one's own, private, personal
interpretation	ἐπιλύσεως	epilyseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1955 solution, explanation, interpretation

2 Peter 1:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
no	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
prophecy	προφητεία	prophēteia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4394 prophecy
ever	ποτέ	pote	Particle	G4218 at one time or other
brought forth	ἠνέχθη	ēnechthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
by	θελήματι	thelēmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
of man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
men	ἄνθρωποι	anthrōpoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
spoke	ἐλάλησαν	elalēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
as they were carried along	φερόμενοι	pheromenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
Holy	Ἁγίου	Hagiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

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2 Peter 1:21 2 Timothy 3:15–17 · 2 Samuel 23:2 · 1 Peter 1:11 · Luke 1:70 · Acts 1:16 · Acts 3:18 · Hebrews 10:15 · Revelation 19:10 · Numbers 16:28 · Mark 12:36 · Hebrews 3:7 · Acts 28:25

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.