King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Complete Jewish Bible:
First of all, understand this: no prophecy of Scripture is to be interpreted by an individual on his own;
Berean Standard Bible:
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.
American Standard Version:
knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Knowing{G1097} this{G5124} first{G4412}, that{G3754} no{G3756}{G3956} prophecy{G4394} of the scripture{G1124} is{G1096} of any private{G2398} interpretation{G1955}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Peter 3:3
- ¶ Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
Romans 12:6
- Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;
James 1:3
- Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
Romans 13:11
- ¶ And that, knowing the time, that now [it is] high time to awake out of sleep: for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed.
Romans 6:6
- Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
1 Timothy 1:9
- Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
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Commentary for 2 Peter 1:20
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1097
There are 208 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γινώσκω
Transliteration: ginṓskō
Pronunciation: ghin-oce'-ko
Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):--allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand. - Strong's Number: G5124
There are 303 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τοῦτο
Transliteration: toûto
Pronunciation: too'-to
Description: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of οὗτος; that thing:--here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore). - Strong's Number: G4412
There are 61 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πρῶτον
Transliteration: prōton
Pronunciation: pro'-ton
Description: neuter of πρῶτος as adverb (with or without ὁ); firstly (in time, place, order, or importance):--before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all). - Strong's Number: G3754
There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅτι
Transliteration: hóti
Pronunciation: hot'-ee
Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why. - Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος. - Strong's Number: G3956
There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πᾶς
Transliteration: pâs
Pronunciation: pas
Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever. - Strong's Number: G4394
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: προφητεία
Transliteration: prophēteía
Pronunciation: prof-ay-ti'-ah
Description: from προφήτης ("prophecy"); prediction (scriptural or other):--prophecy, prophesying. - Strong's Number: G1124
There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γραφή
Transliteration: graphḗ
Pronunciation: graf-ay'
Description: from γράφω; a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it):--scripture. - Strong's Number: G1096
There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γίνομαι
Transliteration: gínomai
Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought. - Strong's Number: G2398
There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἴδιος
Transliteration: ídios
Pronunciation: id'-ee-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate:--X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own). - Strong's Number: G1955
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπίλυσις
Transliteration: epílysis
Pronunciation: ep-il'-oo-sis
Description: from ἐπιλύω; explanation, i.e. application:--interpretation.