2 Peter 1:21 (GNV)

Passage

For the prophecie came not in olde time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moued by the holy Ghost.

Nearby Context

2 Peter 1:19 We haue also a most sure worde of the Prophets, to the which ye doe well that yee take heede, as vnto a light that shineth in a darke place, vntill the day dawne, and the day starre arise in your hearts.

2 Peter 1:20 So that yee first knowe this, that no prophecie of the Scripture is of any priuate interpretation.

2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecie came not in olde time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moued by the holy Ghost.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "prophecie", "came", "olde", "time", "holy", "spake", and "moued". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "prophecie" and "came", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "So that yee first knowe this that...", giving immediate footing for "prophecie" and "came". In 2 Peter context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

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