20. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Peter 1:20:1 ⧉τοῦτοtootothis 2 Peter 1:20:2 ⧉πρῶτονprotonfirst 2 Peter 1:20:3 ⧉γινώσκοντεςyeenoskondesknowing 2 Peter 1:20:4 ⧉ὅτιotithat 2 Peter 1:20:5 ⧉πᾶσαpasaevery 2 Peter 1:20:6 ⧉προφητείαprofeteeaprophecy 2 Peter 1:20:7 ⧉γραφῆςgrafeesof Scripture 2 Peter 1:20:8 ⧉ἰδίαςeetheeasone's own 2 Peter 1:20:9 ⧉ἐπιλύσεωςepeeleeseosinterpretation 2 Peter 1:20:10 ⧉οὐoonot 2 Peter 1:20:11 ⧉γίνεταιyeenetecomes |
20. Formal Translation Let this first principle be clear: no prophecy of Scripture stems from personal interpretation. |
20. Dynamic Translation Understand this above all: no prophecy in Scripture arises from a person’s private explanation. |