Strong's Lexicon For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. no οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. prophecy προφητεία (prophēteia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4394: Prophecy, prophesying; the gift of communicating and enforcing revealed truth. From prophetes; prediction. {was} ever ποτέ (pote) Particle Strong's Greek 4218: At one time or other, at some time, formerly. From the base of pou and te; indefinite adverb, at some time, ever. brought about ἠνέχθη (ēnechthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. through human initiative θελήματι (thelēmati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2307: An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination. ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. men ἄνθρωποι (anthrōpoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. spoke ἐλάλησαν (elalēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. as they were carried along φερόμενοι (pheromenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). [the] Holy Ἁγίου (Hagiou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. Spirit. Πνεύματος (Pneumatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Young's Literal Translation for not by will of man did ever prophecy come, but by the Holy Spirit borne on holy men of God spake. Holman Christian Standard Bible because no prophecy ever came by the will of man; instead, men spoke from God as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. New American Standard Bible for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. King James Bible For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake [as they were] moved by the Holy Ghost. Parallel Verses New International Version For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. New Living Translation or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God. English Standard Version For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. New American Standard Bible for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. King James Bible For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. Holman Christian Standard Bible because no prophecy ever came by the will of man; instead, men spoke from God as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. International Standard Version because no prophecy ever originated through a human decision. Instead, men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. NET Bible for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. American Standard Version For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit. English Revised Version For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Ghost. Young's Literal Translation for not by will of man did ever prophecy come, but by the Holy Spirit borne on holy men of God spake. Cross References 2 Samuel 23:2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. Jeremiah 23:26 How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart; Ezekiel 1:3 The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him. Micah 1:1 The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem. Luke 1:70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: Acts 1:16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. Acts 3:18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 1 Peter 1:11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 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