Verse Comparison: 2 Peter 1:21
American Standard Version
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Amplified® Bible
For no prophecy ever originated because some man willed it [to do so--it never came by human impulse], but men spoke from God who were borne along (moved and impelled) by the Holy Spirit.
Contemporary English Version
The prophets did not think these things up on their own, but they were guided by the Spirit of God.
Darby English Version
for prophecy was not ever uttered by [the] will of man, but holy men of God spake under the power of [the] Holy Spirit.
Good News Bible
For no prophetic message ever came just from the human will, but people were under the control of the Holy Spirit as they spoke the message that came from God.
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.
King James Version
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.
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.
New International Version
For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
New King James Version
for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
for no prophecy ever came about by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
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.