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[[2 Peter 1]]:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 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]]. | [[2 Peter 1]]:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 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]]. | ||
The phrase [[private interpretation]] is from two words ''private''<Ref name="private ">{{2398}}</Ref> ''interpretation''<Ref name="interpretation">{{1955}}</Ref> | The phrase [[private interpretation]] is from two words ''idios'' translated ''private''<Ref name="private ">{{2398}}</Ref> and ''epilusis'' translated ''interpretation''<Ref name="interpretation">{{1955}}</Ref>. | ||
The term ''idios'' does have to do with ''private''<Ref name="private ">{{2398}}</Ref> in the sense of being your own personal interpretation. If you are dependent upon your own intellect alone to interpret scripture then you are not dependent upon the inspiration of the [[Holy Spirit]]. This distinction goes back to the [[Tree of life]] and the [[Tree of knowledge]] where we decide for our selves what is good or evil. | |||
This certainly is not suggesting that that scripture can only be interpreted by a [[theology|theologian]] or [[priest]]s because ministers of Christ are not to [[exercise authority]] one over the other. Again it is the [[Holy Spirit]] that is our [[comforter]] and only inspired source of a true ''interpretation''. | |||
The term ''epilusis''<Ref name="interpretation">{{1955}}</Ref> is from the word ''epiluo''<Ref name="interpretation">{{1956}}</Ref> that can have the meaning as a metaphor ''to expound, determine or interpret'' something but literally means to ''loosen'' or ''untie'' something. | |||
Also we should note that the phrase all "All scripture" found in [[2 Timothy 3]]:16<Ref> 2 Timothy 3:16 "All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"</Ref> is exclusive to the [[Bible]]. While we may call the [[Bible]] "scripture"<Ref name="scripture">{{1124}} </Ref> the Greek text of [[Timothy]] simply uses the term ''graphe'' meaning any ''thing written''. | |||
So, the [[Bible]] by itself should not be considered an authority unto itself because anyone can read it and apply their private interpretation to it as at least 39,999,999 "[[denominations]]" do every day. To correctly interpret the [[Bible]] or ''all scripture'' everyone, every individual, must be inspired by the [[Holy Spirit]] to truly understand its meaning. | |||
What [[Fables]] might Peter be talking about when he says in [[2 Peter 1]]:16 we be devising them through our [[private interpretation]]? | What [[Fables]] might Peter be talking about when he says in [[2 Peter 1]]:16 we be devising them through our [[private interpretation]]? | ||
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private interpretation.
2 Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 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.
The phrase private interpretation is from two words idios translated private[1] and epilusis translated interpretation[2].
The term idios does have to do with private[1] in the sense of being your own personal interpretation. If you are dependent upon your own intellect alone to interpret scripture then you are not dependent upon the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. This distinction goes back to the Tree of life and the Tree of knowledge where we decide for our selves what is good or evil.
This certainly is not suggesting that that scripture can only be interpreted by a theologian or priests because ministers of Christ are not to exercise authority one over the other. Again it is the Holy Spirit that is our comforter and only inspired source of a true interpretation.
The term epilusis[2] is from the word epiluo[2] that can have the meaning as a metaphor to expound, determine or interpret something but literally means to loosen or untie something.
Also we should note that the phrase all "All scripture" found in 2 Timothy 3:16[3] is exclusive to the Bible. While we may call the Bible "scripture"[4] the Greek text of Timothy simply uses the term graphe meaning any thing written.
So, the Bible by itself should not be considered an authority unto itself because anyone can read it and apply their private interpretation to it as at least 39,999,999 "denominations" do every day. To correctly interpret the Bible or all scripture everyone, every individual, must be inspired by the Holy Spirit to truly understand its meaning.
What Fables might Peter be talking about when he says in 2 Peter 1:16 we be devising them through our private interpretation?
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 2398 ~ἴδιος~ idios \@id’-ee-os\@ of uncertain affinity; ; adj AV-his own 48, their own 13, privately 8, apart 7, your own 6, his 5, own 5, not tr 1, misc 20; 113
- 1) pertaining to one’s self, one’s own, belonging to one’s self
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 1955 ἐπίλυσις epilusis [ep-il’-oo-sis] from 1956 to expound; n f; TDNT-4:337,543; [{See TDNT 456 }] AV-interpretation 1; 1
- 1) a loosening, unloosing
- 2) metaph. interpretation Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "interpretation" defined multiple times with different content
- ↑ 2 Timothy 3:16 "All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"
- ↑ 1124 γραφή graphe [graf-ay’] of uncertain affinity; n f; TDNT-1:749,128; [{See TDNT 164 }] AV-scripture 51; 51
- 1) a writing, thing written
- 2) the Scripture, used to denote either the book itself, or its contents
- 3) a certain portion or section of the Holy Scripture