21. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Peter 1:21:1 ⧉οὐoonot 2 Peter 1:21:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor 2 Peter 1:21:3 ⧉θελήματιtheleemateeby will 2 Peter 1:21:4 ⧉ἀνθρώπουanthropooof a man 2 Peter 1:21:5 ⧉ἠνέχθηeenekhtheewas brought 2 Peter 1:21:6 ⧉προφητείαprofiteeaprophecy 2 Peter 1:21:7 ⧉ποτέpoteever 2 Peter 1:21:8 ⧉ἀλλὰalabut 2 Peter 1:21:9 ⧉ὑπὸeepoby 2 Peter 1:21:10 ⧉πνεύματοςpnevmatosSpirit 2 Peter 1:21:11 ⧉ἁγίουayeeooholy 2 Peter 1:21:12 ⧉φερόμενοιferomeneebeing carried 2 Peter 1:21:13 ⧉ἐλάλησανelaleesanspoke 2 Peter 1:21:14 ⧉ἀπὸapofrom 2 Peter 1:21:15 ⧉θεοῦtheooGod 2 Peter 1:21:16 ⧉ἄνθρωποιanthropeemen |
21. Formal Translation For prophecy was never brought forth by human will, but men spoke from God {Theos, Source of Prophecy} as they were borne along by the Holy Spirit {pneuma hagiou, Sanctifying Guide}. |
21. Dynamic Translation No prophecy ever originated from human desire; instead, people spoke from God {Theos, Origin of Message} as they were moved by the Holy Spirit {pneuma hagiou, Empowering Presence}. |