2 Peter 1:21

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For no prophecy ever originated because some man willed it [to do so–it never came by human impulse], but men spoke from God who were borne along (moved and impelled) by the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

1 Peter 1:11

They sought [to find out] to whom or when this was to come which the Spirit of Christ working within them was indicating when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that should follow [them].

Luke 1:70

This is as He promised by the mouth of His holy prophets from the most ancient times [in the memory of man]–

2 Samuel 23:2

The Spirit of the Lord spoke in and by me, and His word was upon my tongue.

Acts 1:16

Brethren, he said, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold by the lips of David, about Judas who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.

Hebrews 10:15

And also the Holy Spirit adds His testimony to us [in confirmation of this]. For having said,

Acts 3:18

Thus has God fulfilled what He foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ (the Messiah) should undergo ill treatment and be afflicted and suffer.

Mark 12:36

David himself, [inspired] in the Holy Spirit, declared, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies [a footstool] under Your feet. [Ps. 110:1.]

Revelation 19:10

Then I fell prostrate at his feet to worship (to pay divine honors) to him, but he [restrained me] and said, Refrain! [You must not do that!] I am [only] another servant with you and your brethren who have [accepted and hold] the testimony borne by Jesus. Worship God! For the substance (essence) of the truth revealed by Jesus is the spirit of all prophecy [the vital breath, the inspiration of all inspired preaching and interpretation of the divine will and purpose, including both mine and yours].

Hebrews 3:7

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: Today, if you will hear His voice,

Numbers 16:28

And Moses said, By this you shall know that the Lord has sent me to do all these works, for I do not act of my own accord:

Acts 28:25

And as they disagreed among themselves, they began to leave, [but not before] Paul had added one statement [more]: The Holy Spirit was right in saying through Isaiah the prophet to your forefathers:

1 Kings 17:18

And she said to Elijah, What have you against me, O man of God? Have you come to me to call my sin to remembrance and to slay my son?

Hebrews 9:8

By this the Holy Spirit points out that the way into the [true Holy of] Holies is not yet thrown open as long as the former [the outer portion of the] tabernacle remains a recognized institution and is still standing,

1 Kings 13:1

AND BEHOLD, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the Lord to Bethel. Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.

Joshua 14:6

Then the people of Judah came to Joshua in Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, You know what the Lord said to Moses the man of God concerning me and you in Kadesh-barnea.

Micah 3:7

And the seers shall be put to shame and the diviners shall blush and be confounded; yes, they shall all cover their lips, for there is no answer from God.

2 Chronicles 8:14

And he appointed, as ordered by David his father, the divisions of the priests for their service, and the Levites to their offices to praise and to serve before the priests as the duty of every day required, and the gatekeepers also by their divisions at every gate; for so had David the man of God commanded.

2 Kings 6:15

When the servant of the man of God rose early and went out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was around the city. Elisha's servant said to him, Alas, my master! What shall we do?

2 Kings 6:10

Then the king of Israel sent to the place of which [Elisha] told and warned him; and thus he protected and saved himself there repeatedly.

1 Kings 17:24

And the woman said to Elijah, By this I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is truth.

1 Chronicles 23:14

But the sons of Moses the man of God were named among the tribe of Levi.

2 Kings 4:22

And she called to her husband and said, Send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys, that I may go quickly to the man of God and come back again.

2 Kings 4:9

And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God who passes by continually.

Deuteronomy 33:1

THIS IS the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the Israelites before his death.

2 Kings 4:7

Then she came and told the man of God. He said, Go, sell the oil and pay your debt, and you and your sons live on the rest.

Jeremiah 23:26

[How long shall this state of things continue?] How long yet shall it be in the minds of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, even the prophets of the deceit of their own hearts,

Ezekiel 1:3

The word of the Lord came expressly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the Lord was there upon him. [I Kings 18:46; II Kings 3:15.]

Micah 1:1

THE WORD of the Lord that came to Micah of Moresheth in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw [through divine revelation] concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.