2 Peter 1:20 - English Majority Text Version 2009

²⁰ knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture comes about [from] one's own interpretation,

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ [Yet] first [you must] understand this, that no prophecy of Scripture is [a matter] of any personal or private or special interpretation (loosening, solving).

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.

Common English Bible

²⁰ Most important, you must know that no prophecy of scripture represents the prophet’s own understanding of things,

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ Understand this first: that every prophecy of Scripture does not result from one's own interpretation.

2 Peter 1:20 Cross References

Romans 12:6

Having then gifts differing according to the grace having been given to us, [let us use them]: whether prophecy, [let us prophecy] according to the proportion of faith;

Romans 13:11

And do this, knowing the time, that [it is] already[ the] hour for us to be roused out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we [first ]believed.

Romans 6:6

knowing this, that our old man was crucified [with Him], so that the body of sin may be done away with, [that] we should no longer serve sin.

1 Timothy 1:9

knowing this: that the law is not laid down for the righteous, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for killers of fathers and killers of mothers, for murderers,

2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

James 1:3

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

2 Peter 3:3

knowing this first: that mockers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts,