2 Peter 1:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
for noοὐ
(ou)
3756: not, noa prim. word
prophecyπροφητεία
(prophēteia)
4394: prophecyfrom prophéteuó
was everποτε
(pote)
4218: once, everenclitic particle from the same as posos and te
madeἠνέχθη
(ēnechthē)
5342: to bear, carry, bring fortha prim. word
by an act of humanἀνθρώπου
(anthrōpou)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)
will,θελήματι
(thelēmati)
2307: willfrom theló
but menἄνθρωποι
(anthrōpoi)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)
movedφερόμενοι
(pheromenoi)
5342: to bear, carry, bring fortha prim. word
by the Holyἁγίου
(agiou)
40: sacred, holyfrom a prim. root
Spiritπνεύματος
(pneumatos)
4151: wind, spiritfrom pneó
spokeἐλάλησαν
(elalēsan)
2980: to talkfrom lalos (talkative)
from God.θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin


















KJV Lexicon
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.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
θεληματι  noun - dative singular neuter
thelema  thel'-ay-mah:  a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination -- desire, pleasure, will.
ανθρωπου  noun - genitive singular masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
ηνεχθη  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular
phero  fer'-o:  be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.
ποτε  particle
pote  pot-eh':  indefinite adverb, at some time, ever -- afore-(any, some-)time(-s), at length (the last), (+ n-)ever, in the old time, in time past, once, when.
προφητεια  noun - nominative singular feminine
propheteia  prof-ay-ti'-ah:  prediction (scriptural or other) -- prophecy, prophesying.
αλλ  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
υπο  preposition
hupo  hoop-o':  under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time
πνευματος  noun - genitive singular neuter
pneuma  pnyoo'-mah:  ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.
αγιου  adjective - genitive singular neuter
hagios  hag'-ee-os:  sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) -- (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
φερομενοι  verb - present passive participle - nominative plural masculine
phero  fer'-o:  be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.
ελαλησαν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person
laleo  lal-eh'-o:  to talk, i.e. utter words -- preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter.
αγιοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
hagios  hag'-ee-os:  sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) -- (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
ανθρωποι  noun - nominative plural masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
because no prophecy ever came by the will of man; instead, men spoke from God as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

International Standard Version
because no prophecy ever originated through a human decision. Instead, men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

NET Bible
for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The prophecy came not by the will of man in the ancient times, but when holy men of God spoke, being compelled by the Holy Spirit.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
No prophecy ever originated from humans. Instead, it was given by the Holy Spirit as humans spoke under God's direction.

King James 2000 Bible
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
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