2 Peter 1:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.”
2 Peter 1:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Peter 1:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Peter 1:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.”
2 Peter 1:20 — World English Bible
2 Peter 1:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation. ”
2 Peter 1:20 — American Standard Version
2 Peter 1:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“this first knowing, that no prophecy of the Writing doth come of private exposition,”
2 Peter 1:20 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Peter 1:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“knowing this first, that [the scope of] no prophecy of scripture is had from its own particular interpretation, ”
2 Peter 1:20 — Darby Translation
2 Peter 1:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“So that yee first knowe this, that no prophecie of the Scripture is of any priuate interpretation.”
2 Peter 1:20 — Geneva Bible
2 Peter 1:20 in Context — 2 Peter 1
18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
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.
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What Does 2 Peter 1:20 Mean?
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