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2 Peter 1:21

New International Version

21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

because no prophecy ever came by the will of man; instead, men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

English Standard Version

For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

New King James Version

for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

New Living Translation

or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.

World English Bible

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.