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Eyewitnesses of His Majesty

2 Peter 1:20

In 9 translations

BSB
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.
KJV
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
WEB
knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.
ASV
knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.
LSV
knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Writing comes of private exposition,
YLT
this first knowing, that no prophecy of the Writing doth come of private exposition,
DBY
knowing this first, that [the scope of] no prophecy of scripture is had from its own particular interpretation,
DRC
Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation.
GNV
So that yee first knowe this, that no prophecie of the Scripture is of any priuate interpretation.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
τοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες ὅτι πᾶσα προφητεία γραφῆς ἰδίας ἐπιλύσεως οὐ γίνεται,
RP2018
τοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες, ὅτι πᾶσα προφητεία γραφῆς ἰδίας ἐπιλύσεως οὐ γίνεται.
TR-Boyd
τοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες, ὅτι πᾶσα προφητεία γραφῆς ἰδίας ἐπιλύσεως οὐ γίνεται.
SCR1894
τουτο πρωτον γινωσκοντες οτι πασα προφητεια γραφης ιδιας επιλυσεως ου γινεται

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Peter 3:3Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
  • Romans 12:6We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
  • Romans 13:11And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
  • James 1:3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
  • Romans 6:6We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
  • 1 Timothy 1:9We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,

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