2 Peter 1:20
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Understanding this first: That no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation.

Knowing.

2 Peter 3:3 Knowing this first: That in the last days there shall come deceitful scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

Romans 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin may be destroyed, to the end that we may serve sin no longer.

Romans 13:11 And that, knowing the season, that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

1 Timothy 1:9 Knowing this: That the law is not made for the just man but for the unjust and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the wicked and defiled, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

James 1:3 Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience

that.

Romans 12:6 And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith;

Context
Eyewitnesses of His Majesty
19And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn and the day star arise in your hearts. 20Understanding this first: That no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation. 21For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.…
Cross References
Romans 12:6
And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith;

2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture, inspired of God, is profitable to teach, to reprove, to correct, to instruct in justice:

2 Peter 3:3
Knowing this first: That in the last days there shall come deceitful scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

Lexicon
Above all,
πρῶτον (prōton)
Adverb - Superlative
Strong's Greek 4412: First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly.

you must understand
γινώσκοντες (ginōskontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

no
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

prophecy
προφητεία (prophēteia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4394: Prophecy, prophesying; the gift of communicating and enforcing revealed truth. From prophetes; prediction.

of Scripture
γραφῆς (graphēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1124: (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ.

comes
γίνεται (ginetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

from [the prophet’s] own
ἰδίας (idias)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.

interpretation.
ἐπιλύσεως (epilyseōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1955: Solution, explanation, interpretation; release. From epiluo; explanation, i.e. Application.


Additional Translations
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

this first knowing, that no prophecy of the Writing doth come of private exposition,
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