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. 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. Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. no οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 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 4394: Prophecy, prophesying; the gift of communicating and enforcing revealed truth. From prophetes; prediction. {was} ever ποτέ (pote) Particle Strong's 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 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 2307: An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. men ἄνθρωποι (anthrōpoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 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 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 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 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's 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 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. Spirit. Πνεύματος (Pneumatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. |