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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. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
οὐouNot
Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 1
γὰρgarfor
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 2
θελήματιthelēmatiby [the] will
Lemma: θέλημα (thelēma) · Strong's: G2307
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Neuter (N-DSN)
Meaning: will/desire — θέλημα, -τος, τό; (θέλω), [in LXX chiefly for חָפֵץ, also for רָצוֹן, etc. ; ] ; will, ; (a) objectively = that which is willed: Mat.18:14, Luk.12:47, Jhn.5:30, 1Co.7:37, 1Th.5:18, 2Ti.2:26, Heb.10:10, Rev.4:11; θ. τ.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 63 times. Also: Matthew 6:10, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 12:50, Matthew 18:14, Matthew 21:31, Matthew 26:42 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2307; TFLSJ G2307; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 3
ἀνθρώπουanthrōpouof man
Lemma: ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) · Strong's: G0444
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)
Meaning: a human — ἄνθρωπος, -ου, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for אִישׁ ,אָדָם, also for אֱנוֹשׁ, etc. ; ] ; man: ; 1. generically, a human being, male or female (Lat. homo): Jhn.16:21; with art., Mat.4:4 12:35, Mrk.2:27, Jhn.2:25, Rom.7:1, al;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 558 times. Also: Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 6:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0444; TFLSJ G0444; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 4
ἠνέχθηēnechthēwas brought
Lemma: φέρω (pherō) · Strong's: G5342
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-API-3S)
Meaning: to bear/lead — φέρω ; [in LXX chiefly for בּוֹא. hi., also for נָשָׂא, etc. ; ] ; to bear; 1. to bear, carry: with accusative, Luk.23:26 24:1, Jhn.19:39, Heb.1:3 (see Westc., in l); pass., Act.2:2 27:15, 17 Heb.6:1, 2Pe.1:17-18; of…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 66 times. Also: Matthew 14:11, Matthew 14:18, Matthew 17:17, Mark 1:32, Mark 2:3, Mark 4:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5342; TFLSJ G5342; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 5
προφητείαprophēteiaprophecy
Lemma: προφητεία (prophēteia) · Strong's: G4394
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: prophecy — προφητεία, -ας, ἡ; (προψητεύω) [in LXX for נְבוּאָה, חָזוֹן ; ] ; the gift (and its exercise) of interpreting the Divine will and purpose, prophecy, prophesying: of OT prophecy, Mat.13:14, 2Pe.1:20-21; of NT prophecy,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 19 times. Also: Matthew 13:14, Romans 12:6, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 13:2, 1 Corinthians 13:8, 1 Corinthians 14:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4394; TFLSJ G4394; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 6
ποτέ,poteat any time
Lemma: ποτέ (pote) · Strong's: G4218
Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)
Meaning: once/when — ποτέ ; enclitic particle, ; 1. once, formerly, sometime: of the past, Jhn.9:13 Rom.7:9 11:30, Gal.1:13, 23 2:6 (Lft., in l), Eph.2:2-3, 11 2:13 5:8, Col.1:21 3:7, 1Th.2:5, Tit.3:3, Phm 11, 1Pe.2:10 3:5 3:20; ἤδη ποτέ,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 29 times. Also: Luke 22:32, John 9:13, Romans 1:10, Romans 7:9, Romans 11:30, 1 Corinthians 9:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4218; TFLSJ G4218; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 7
ἀλλ᾽all᾽but
Lemma: ἀλλά (alla) · Strong's: G0235
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: but — ἀλλά (ἀλλ᾽ usually bef. α and υ, often bef. ε and η, rarely bef. ο and ω, never bef. ι; Tdf., Pr., 93 f.; WH, App., 146), ; adversative particle, ; stronger than δέ; prop. neuter pl. of ἄλλος, used adverbially, with…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 642 times. Also: Matthew 4:4, Matthew 5:15, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:39, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 6:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0235; TFLSJ G0235; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 8
ὑπὸhupoby
Lemma: ὑπό (hupo) · Strong's: G5259G
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: by/under: by — ὑπό (before smooth breathing ὑπ᾽, Mat.8:9b, Luk.7:8b; before rough breathing ὑφ᾽, Rom.3:9; on the neglect of elision in Mt, Lk, ll. witha, Gal.3:22, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., iv), ; prep. with genitive, dative (not…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 179 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:6, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5259G; TFLSJ G5259G; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 9
πνεύματοςpneumatos[the] Spirit
Lemma: πνεῦμα (pneuma) · Strong's: G4151G
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (N-GSN)
Meaning: spirit/breath: spirit — πνεῦμα, -τος, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for רוּחַ ; ] ; 1. of air in motion; (a) wind: Jhn.3:8; pl., Heb.1:7 (LXX); (b) breath: π. ζωῆς, Rev.11:11; π. τοῦ στόματος, figuratively, 2Th.2:8 (cf. Ps 32…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 378 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:1, Matthew 5:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4151G; TFLSJ G4151G; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 10
ἁγίουhagiouHoly
Lemma: ἅγιος (hagios) · Strong's: G0040G
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (A-GSN)
Meaning: holy — ἅγιος, -α, ον ; (τό ἅγός, religious awe; ἅζω, to venerate), [in LXX chiefly for קֹ֫דֶשׁ ; ] ; primarily, dedicated to the gods, sacred (Hdt.; rare in Att., never in Hom., Hes. and Trag., who use ἁγνός), hence, holy,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 166 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:5, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 12:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0040G; TFLSJ G0040G; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 11
φερόμενοιpheromenoibeing carried
Lemma: φέρω (pherō) · Strong's: G5342
Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-PPP-NPM)
Meaning: to bear/lead — φέρω ; [in LXX chiefly for בּוֹא. hi., also for נָשָׂא, etc. ; ] ; to bear; 1. to bear, carry: with accusative, Luk.23:26 24:1, Jhn.19:39, Heb.1:3 (see Westc., in l); pass., Act.2:2 27:15, 17 Heb.6:1, 2Pe.1:17-18; of…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 66 times. Also: Matthew 14:11, Matthew 14:18, Matthew 17:17, Mark 1:32, Mark 2:3, Mark 4:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5342; TFLSJ G5342; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 12
ἐλάλησανelalēsanspoke
Lemma: λαλέω (laleō) · Strong's: G2980
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-AAI-3P)
Meaning: to speak — λαλέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for דּבר pi., also for אמר, etc. ; ] ; 1. to utter: of inanimate things, Rev.4:1 10:4; metaphorically, Heb.11:4 12:24. ; 2. to talk, speak, say: absol., Mat.9:33 12:46, Mrk.5:35, Luk.8:49;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 298 times. Also: Matthew 9:18, Matthew 9:33, Matthew 10:19, Matthew 10:20, Matthew 12:22, Matthew 12:34 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2980; TFLSJ G2980; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 13
οἱhoi<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (T-NPM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: TR
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 14
ἀπὸapofrom
Lemma: ἀπό (apo) · Strong's: G0575
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: away from — ἀπό (on the frequently neglect of elision bef. vowels, see Tdf., Pr., 94, WH, App., 146), ; prep. with genitive (WM, 462ff.; on its relation to ἐκ, παρά, ὑπό, ib. 456f.), [in LXX for לְ ,בְּ ,מִן ; ] ; from (i.e. from…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0575; TFLSJ G0575; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 15
θεοῦtheouof God
Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)
Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 16
ἄνθρωποι.¶anthrōpoimen.
Lemma: ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) · Strong's: G0444
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (N-NPM)
Meaning: a human — ἄνθρωπος, -ου, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for אִישׁ ,אָדָם, also for אֱנוֹשׁ, etc. ; ] ; man: ; 1. generically, a human being, male or female (Lat. homo): Jhn.16:21; with art., Mat.4:4 12:35, Mrk.2:27, Jhn.2:25, Rom.7:1, al;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 558 times. Also: Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 6:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0444; TFLSJ G0444; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:21 word 17
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| For | → | γάρ G1063 for |
| no [such] | → | οὐ G3756 no |
| prophecy | → | προφητεία G4394 prophecy |
| {was} ever | → | ποτέ G4218 once/when |
| brought forth | → | φέρω G5342 to bear/lead |
| by [the] will | → | θέλημα G2307 will/desire |
| of man | → | ἄνθρωπος G0444 a human |
| but | → | ἀλλά G0235 but |
| men | → | ἄνθρωπος G0444 a human |
| spoke | → | λαλέω G2980 to speak |
| from | → | ἀπό G0575 away from |
| God | → | θεός G2316 God |
| as they were carried along | → | φέρω G5342 to bear/lead |
| by | → | ὑπό G5259G by/under: by |
| [the] Holy | → | ἅγιος G0040G holy |
| Spirit | → | πνεῦμα G4151G spirit/breath: spirit |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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