Greek Interlinear
2 Peter 1:21 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of 2 Peter 1:21, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“not For by the will men as they were moved in old time the prophecy but by Ghost holy as they were moved spake holy of God men”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | οὐ | G3756 | not | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 2 | γὰρ | G1063 | For | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 3 | θελήματι | G2307 | by the will | a determination (properly, the thing), i.e., (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination |
| 4 | ἄνθρωποι | G444 | men | man-faced, i.e., a human being |
| 5 | φερόμενοι | G5342 | as they were moved | to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows) |
| 6 | ποτέ | G4218 | in old time | indefinite adverb, at some time, ever |
| 7 | προφητεία | G4394 | the prophecy | prediction (scriptural or other) |
| 8 | ἀλλ' | G235 | but | properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) |
| 9 | ὑπὸ | G5259 | by | under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither ( |
| 10 | πνεύματος | G4151 | Ghost | a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin |
| 11 | ἅγιοι | G40 | holy | sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) |
| 12 | φερόμενοι | G5342 | as they were moved | to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows) |
| 13 | ἐλάλησαν | G2980 | spake | to talk, i.e., utter words |
| 14 | οἱ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 15 | ἅγιοι | G40 | holy | sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) |
| 16 | θεοῦ | G2316 | of God | a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism) |
| 17 | ἄνθρωποι | G444 | men | man-faced, i.e., a human being |
Verse Context
2 Peter 1:20this first Knowing that prophecy...
2 Peter 1:21 (current)not For by the will men as they were moved in old time the prophecy but by Ghost holy as they were moved spake holy of God men