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2 Peter 1:20–21

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Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
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From verse 20

  1. 2 Peter 3:3Rank 1 from verse 20
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    3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

  2. Romans 12:6Rank 2 from verse 20
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    6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

  3. James 1:3Rank 3 from verse 20
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    3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

  4. Romans 13:11Rank 4 from verse 20
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    11And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

  5. 1 Timothy 1:9Rank 5 from verse 20
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    9Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

  6. Romans 6:6Rank 6 from verse 20
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    6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

From verse 21

  1. 2 Timothy 3:15–17Rank 1 from verse 21
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    15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

    16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

    17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

  2. 2 Samuel 23:2Rank 2 from verse 21
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    2The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.

  3. 1 Peter 1:11Rank 3 from verse 21
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    11Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

  4. Luke 1:70Rank 4 from verse 21
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    70As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

  5. Acts 1:16Rank 5 from verse 21
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    16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

  6. Acts 3:18Rank 6 from verse 21
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    18But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

  7. Hebrews 10:15Rank 7 from verse 21
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    15Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,

  8. Mark 12:36Rank 8 from verse 21
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    36For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

  9. Numbers 16:28Rank 9 from verse 21
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    28And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the Lord hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind.

  10. Revelation 19:10Rank 10 from verse 21
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    10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

  11. Hebrews 3:7Rank 11 from verse 21
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    7Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

  12. Acts 28:25Rank 12 from verse 21
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    25And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

  13. Micah 3:7Rank 13 from verse 21
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    7Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God.

  14. 1 Kings 13:1Rank 14 from verse 21
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    1AND, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the Lord unto Beth-el: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.

  15. 1 Kings 17:18Rank 15 from verse 21
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    18And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?

  16. Hebrews 9:8Rank 16 from verse 21
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    8The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:

  17. Joshua 14:6Rank 17 from verse 21
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    6¶ Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the Lord said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadesh-barnea.

  18. 2 Chronicles 8:14Rank 18 from verse 21
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    14¶ And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

  19. 2 Kings 6:15Rank 19 from verse 21
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    15And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

  20. 1 Kings 17:24Rank 20 from verse 21
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    24¶ And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth.

  21. 2 Kings 6:10Rank 21 from verse 21
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    10And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

  22. 1 Chronicles 23:14Rank 22 from verse 21
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    14Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.

  23. 2 Kings 4:22Rank 23 from verse 21
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    22And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.

  24. 2 Kings 4:7Rank 24 from verse 21
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    7Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.

  25. 2 Kings 4:9Rank 25 from verse 21
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    9And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.

  26. Deuteronomy 33:1Rank 26 from verse 21
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    1AND this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.

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2 Peter 1:20

COMBINED MEANING

knowing

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Sense 1: Perceiving, understanding, recognizing, or being acquainted with. Sense 2: Having knowledge or skill.

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scripture

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The sacred writing or writings given by inspiration of God, whether taken collectively or as a particular passage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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2 Peter 1:21

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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moved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of move, meaning to change place; to stir, shake, prompt, influence, or set in action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ghost

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Sense 1: A spirit. Sense 2: In the title Holy Ghost, the divine Spirit of God. Sense 3: The life or spirit yielded up at death, in the expression to give or yield up the ghost.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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Suggested context · 2 Peter 1:12–21

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1:12Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.

1:13Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

1:14Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

1:15Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

1:16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

1:17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

1:18And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.

1:19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

1:20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

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1:21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

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