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2 Peter 1

2 Peter 1:20

Eyewitnesses of His Majesty · 2 Peter 1:16–21
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Translations

Modern
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.
Traditional
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Literal
…knowing this first, that every prophecy of Scripture is not of its own interpretation.
Latin
…hoc primum intelligentes quod omnis prophetia Scripturæ propria interpretatione non fit.

Original

Greek
English
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.

Notes

2 Peter 1:20–21

comes from one’s own interpretation: This probably means that the prophets did not have to interpret God’s visions by themselves. God made the meaning clear to them so they could speak his message clearly and reliably.

2 Peter 1:16–21

Peter’s strong warning against the false teachers in chapter 2 is surrounded by his teaching about the certainty of the return of Jesus (see also 3:1–13). The false teachers were probably denying that Christ would truly return and judge the world. But Peter had seen Christ’s glory with his own eyes (1:16–18), and the words of Scripture are completely reliable (1:19–21). These truths show that Christ’s return is certain.

Parallels

Matthew 17:1–13 Mark 9:1–13 Luke 9:28–36

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Inspiration of the Bible Peter, Second Letter of Revelation

Topics

Chain Letters Going to College Personal Vision Predictions of the Future Prophecy is not of Private Interpretation Reliability Sound Doctrine The Scriptures: No Prophecy of, is of Any Private Interpretation The Scriptures: Record Divine Prophecies The Stomach Truth of Scripture Utterance