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Berean Standard Bible

“Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.”

2 Peter 1:20

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Peter writes near the end of his life, warning believers about false teachers who twist the faith. Before he comes to them in chapter 2, he grounds the reader in the reliability of the prophetic word, which testifies to Christ.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.

World English Bible (WEB)

knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.

King James Version (KJV)

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

American Standard Version (ASV)

knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Being conscious in the first place that no man by himself may give a special sense to the words of the prophets.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

this first knowing, that no prophecy of the Writing does come of private exposition,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entendiendo primero esto, que ninguna profecía de la Escritura es de particular interpretación;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ustedes deben entender esto: Ninguna profecía de las Escrituras puede ser interpretada como uno quiera,

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