2 Peter 1:21 (DBY)

Passage

for prophecy was not ever uttered by [the] will of man, but holy men of God spake under the power of [the] Holy Spirit.

Nearby Context

2 Peter 1:19 And we have the prophetic word [made] surer, to which ye do well taking heed (as to a lamp shining in an obscure place) until [the] day dawn and [the] morning star arise in your hearts;

2 Peter 1:20 knowing this first, that [the scope of] no prophecy of scripture is had from its own particular interpretation,

2 Peter 1:21 for prophecy was not ever uttered by [the] will of man, but holy men of God spake under the power of [the] Holy Spirit.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "Spirit", "prophecy", "ever", "uttered", "holy", "spake", "under", and "power". 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 the scope 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.