📖WEB · 2 Peter 1:20
What does 2 Peter 1:20 mean?
"knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation."
— 2 Peter 1:20 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:
knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
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