2 Peter 1:20 bbe — Being conscious in the first place that no man by himself may give a special sense to the words of the prophets.

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"Being conscious in the first place that no man by himself may give a special sense to the words of the prophets."

— 2 Peter 1:20, Bible in Basic English

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KJV
“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.”
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ASV
“knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation. ”
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“knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.”
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2 Peter 1 — Context

For God the Father gave him honour and glory, when such a voice came to him out of the great glory, saying, This is my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased.

And this voice came from heaven even to our ears, when we were with him on the holy mountain.

And so the words of the prophets are made more certain; and it is well for you to give attention to them as to a light shining in a dark place, till the dawn comes and the morning star is seen in your hearts;

Being conscious in the first place that no man by himself may give a special sense to the words of the prophets.

For these words did not ever come through the impulse of men: but the prophets had them from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

2 Peter 1:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Peter 1:20 say?

2 Peter 1:20 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Being conscious in the first place that no man by himself may give a special sense to the words of the prophets.”

Where is 2 Peter 1:20 in the Bible?

2 Peter 1:20 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 2 Peter, chapter 1, verse 20.

Who wrote 2 Peter?

2 Peter is traditionally attributed to Peter the Apostle. Petrine authorship is widely held by the church but disputed by some critical scholars on stylistic grounds. It was written c. AD 65–68.

What is the book of 2 Peter about?

Peter's farewell letter, written near his death, warns the church against false teachers and scoffers, and grounds believers in the prophetic word and the certainty of the day of the Lord. "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise."

What are the major themes of 2 Peter?

2 Peter explores themes including False Teachers, Day of the Lord, Scripture, Growth in Grace. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Peter 1:20.

What translation should I read 2 Peter 1:20 in?

2 Peter 1:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 2 Peter 1:20?

2 Peter 1:20 reads (BBE): “Being conscious in the first place that no man by himself may give a special sense to the words of the prophets.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

2 Peter 1:20 bbe — Being conscious in the first place that no man by himself may give a special sense to the words of the prophets.

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