2 Peter 1:21

For the prophecie came not in olde time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moued by the holy Ghost.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For these words did not ever come through the impulse of men: but the prophets had them from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
- Basic English Bible

for prophecy was not ever uttered by [the] will of man, but holy men of God spake under the power of [the] Holy Spirit.
- Darby Bible

For prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
- Webster's Bible

for never did any prophecy come by human will, but men sent by God spoke as they were impelled by the Holy Spirit.
- Weymouth Bible

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

for prophesie was not brouyt ony tyme bi mannus wille, but the hooli men of God inspirid with the Hooli Goost spaken.
- Wycliffe Bible

for not by will of man did ever prophecy come, but by the Holy Spirit borne on holy men of God spake.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for 2 Peter 1:21

1:21 For prophecy came not of old by the will of man - Of any mere man whatever. But the holy men of God - Devoted to him, and set apart by him for that purpose, spake and wrote. Being moved - Literally, carried. They were purely passive therein.