2 Peter 1:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But knowγινώσκοντες
(ginōskontes)
1097: to come to know, recognize, perceivefrom a prim. root gnó-
this 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
first 
 
4413: first, chiefcontr. superl. of pro
of all, that noπᾶσα
(pasa)
3956: all, everya prim. word
prophecyπροφητεία
(prophēteia)
4394: prophecyfrom prophéteuó
of Scriptureγραφῆς
(graphēs)
1124: a writing, scripturefrom graphó
is [a matter] of one's ownἰδίας
(idias)
2398: one's own, distincta prim. word
interpretation,ἐπιλύσεως
(epiluseōs)
1955: a release, an interpretationfrom epiluó


















KJV Lexicon
τουτο  demonstrative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
touto  too'-to:  that thing -- here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
πρωτον  adverb
proton  pro'-ton:  firstly (in time, place, order, or importance) -- before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).
γινωσκοντες  verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine
ginosko  ghin-oce'-ko:  to know (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
πασα  adjective - nominative singular feminine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
προφητεια  noun - nominative singular feminine
propheteia  prof-ay-ti'-ah:  prediction (scriptural or other) -- prophecy, prophesying.
γραφης  noun - genitive singular feminine
graphe  graf-ay':  a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it) -- scripture.
ιδιας  adjective - genitive singular feminine
idios  id'-ee-os:  pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
επιλυσεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
epilusis  ep-il'-oo-sis:  explanation, i.e. application -- interpretation.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
γινεται  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
First of all, you should know this: No prophecy of Scripture comes from 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,

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

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

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