Greek Interlinear

2 Peter 1:21 Interlinear

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

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1οὐG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3θελήματιG2307by the willa determination (properly, the thing), i.e., (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
4ἄνθρωποιG444menman-faced, i.e., a human being
5φερόμενοιG5342as they were movedto "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)
6ποτέG4218in old timeindefinite adverb, at some time, ever
7προφητείαG4394the prophecyprediction (scriptural or other)
8ἀλλ'G235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
9ὑπὸG5259byunder, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
10πνεύματοςG4151Ghosta 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
11ἅγιοιG40holysacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
12φερόμενοιG5342as they were movedto "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)
13ἐλάλησανG2980spaketo talk, i.e., utter words
14οἱG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15ἅγιοιG40holysacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
16θεοῦG2316of Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
17ἄνθρωποιG444menman-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

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