2 Peter 1:21

2 Peter 1:21 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

21for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

21for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

21For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

21For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

21For the prophecie came not in olde time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moued by the holy Ghost.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

21For 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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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

21Prophecy never came simply because a prophet wanted it to. Instead, the Holy Spirit guided the prophets as they spoke. So, although prophets are human, prophecy comes from God.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

21None of the prophets' messages came because any person wanted to say something. Instead, God's Holy Spiritcaused people to speak words that came from God.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

21for prophecy never came by [the] will of man, but men spoke from God, being brought by the Holy Spirit.

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