2 Peter 1:19-21

Expanded Bible

¹⁹ ·This makes us more sure about the message the prophets gave [or And we also have a reliable message from the prophets; ^LAnd we have the prophetic word confirmed; ^Cprobably referring to the Old Testament]. ·It is good for you [You do well] to follow closely what they said as you would follow a ·light [^Llamp] shining in a dark place, until the day ·begins [^Ldawns] and the morning star rises in your hearts [Num. 24:17; Rev. 22:16; ^Cthe planet Venus as seen before sunrise, here symbolizing Christ]. ²⁰ ·Most [First] of all, you must understand this: No prophecy in the Scriptures ·ever comes from the prophet’s own interpretation [or is a matter of one’s own interpretation]. ²¹ No prophecy ever came from ·what a person wanted to say [^Lhuman will/intention], but people ·led [carried; moved] by the Holy Spirit spoke words from God. [^CTrue prophecy originates with God, not with the prophet.]