2 Peter 1:21 Greek Word Analysis

0notοὐg3756
1Forγὰρg1063
2by the willθελήματιg2307
16menἄνθρωποιg444
11as they were movedφερόμενοιg5342
5in old timeποτέg4218
6the prophecyπροφητείαg4394
7butἀλλ'g235
8byὑπὸg5259
9Ghostπνεύματοςg4151
14holyἅγιοιg40
11as they were movedφερόμενοιg5342
12spakeἐλάλησανg2980
13οἱg3588
14holyἅγιοιg40
15of Godθεοῦg2316
16menἄνθρωποιg444

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For these words did not ever come through the impulse of men: but the prophets had them from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

for prophecy was not ever uttered by [the] will of man, but holy men of God spake under the power of [the] Holy Spirit.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for not by will of man did ever prophecy come, but by the Holy Spirit borne on holy men of God spake.