2 Peter 1:20
Modern Translations
New International Version
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation of things.

New Living Translation
Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding,

English Standard Version
knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation.

Berean Study Bible
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.

New American Standard Bible
But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture becomes a matter of someone’s own interpretation,

NASB 1995
But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation,

NASB 1977
But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation,

Amplified Bible
But understand this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of or comes from one’s own [personal or special] interpretation,

Christian Standard Bible
Above all, you know this: No prophecy of Scripture comes from the prophet’s own interpretation,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
First of all, you should know this: No prophecy of Scripture comes from one's own interpretation,

Contemporary English Version
But you need to realize that no one alone can understand any of the prophecies in the Scriptures.

Good News Translation
Above all else, however, remember that none of us can explain by ourselves a prophecy in the Scriptures.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
First, you must understand this: No prophecy in Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation.

International Standard Version
First of all, you must understand this: No prophecy in Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation,

NET Bible
Above all, you do well if you recognize this: No prophecy of scripture ever comes about by the prophet's own imagination,
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

New King James Version
knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation,

King James 2000 Bible
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of one's own interpretation.

New Heart English Bible
knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.

World English Bible
knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.

American King James Version
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

American Standard Version
knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.

A Faithful Version
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture originated as anyone's own private interpretation;

Darby Bible Translation
knowing this first, that [the scope of] no prophecy of scripture is had from its own particular interpretation,

English Revised Version
knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.

Webster's Bible Translation
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
So that yee first knowe this, that no prophecie of the Scripture is of any priuate interpretation.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
So that ye first knowe this, that no prophesie in the scripture is of any priuate motion.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And this shal ye knowe first, that no prophecie in the scripture is done of eny priuate interpretacion.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
So that ye fyrst knowe this. that no prophesye in the scripture hath eny private interpretacio.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Writing comes of private exposition,

Berean Literal Bible
knowing this first, that any prophecy of Scripture is not of its own interpretation.

Young's Literal Translation
this first knowing, that no prophecy of the Writing doth come of private exposition,

Smith's Literal Translation
Knowing this first, that every prophecy of the writing is not of private solution.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Knowing this first, that all prophecy of Scripture is not of its own interpretation.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Understand this first: that every prophecy of Scripture does not result from one’s own interpretation.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
While you first know this: No prophecy is its own exposition of the Scriptures.

Lamsa Bible
Knowing this first, that not every prophetic writing is made clear in its own book.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture came from private interpretation:

Godbey New Testament
know this in the first place, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.

Haweis New Testament
Knowing this in the first place, that all scriptural prophecy is not from any man?s own suggestions.

Mace New Testament
But you must above all consider, that no prophecy of the scripture did proceed

Weymouth New Testament
But, above all, remember that no prophecy in Scripture will be found to have come from the prophet's own prompting;

Worrell New Testament
knowing this, first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of one's own interpretation;

Worsley New Testament
knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation;
















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