2 Peter 1:21 (ASV)

Passage

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

Nearby Context

2 Peter 1:19 And we have the word of prophecy [made] more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:

2 Peter 1:20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.

2 Peter 1:21 For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "Spirit", "prophecy", "ever", "came", "spake", "moved", and "holy". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "Spirit" and "prophecy", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "knowing this first that no prophecy of...", giving immediate footing for "Spirit" and "prophecy". In 2 Peter context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "Spirit" and "prophecy" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.