[markomalley]

2 Peter 1:20: “First of all, you must understand this, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation.” (cf. 2 Peter 3:15-16).”

21 For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.

You know, I cite those verses all the time...as a justification why we need to understand the Scripture in light of the Magesterium.

In fact, there are those who cite the fallout from not following those verses as the reason for the proliferation of Protestant denominations (each new denomination being founded based upon a slightly different private interpretation).

And, no, I'm not trying to inflame anybody by saying that. But if you think about it...

[GoLightly]

You know, I cite those verses all the time...as a justification why we need to understand the Scripture in light of the Magesterium.

When both verses are together they do not make for a convincing argument, though I coulda been had by the Douay Rheims translation of verse 20 used alone.

[Quix]

2 Peter 1:20: “First of all, you must understand this, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation.” (cf. 2 Peter 3:15-16).”

Actually, I have long considered that a pointed guard against any individual

and/or

any leader OR GROUP OF LEADERS

dare pretend to twist Scriptures for their own purposes, biases, preferences . . . power mongering needs . . . INCLUDING all the magicstericals of every denomination.

[Greg F]

NIV translation 2 Peter 1:20 20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. 21For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

KJV translation 2 Peter 1:20-21 20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21For 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.

The focus is on the prophet, not the reader.