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2 Peter 1:20

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Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
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  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;

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    3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

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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.

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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,

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2 Peter 1:20

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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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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:

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

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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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