2 Peter 1:21
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.
Cross-reference
Numbers 16:28: Moses declares his works are not his own—parallels the idea that prophecy is not from human will.
1 Peter 1:11 reveals the Spirit of Christ in prophets, echoing the Holy Spirit moving them to speak.
Hebrews 10:15 says 'the Holy Spirit also witnesses' — another instance of the Spirit as the source of prophetic words, like in 2 Peter 1:21.
Hebrews 9:8 states 'the Holy Spirit indicating this' — affirming that the Spirit inspired OT revelation, parallel to 2 Peter 1:21.
Hebrews 3:7 introduces a psalm quote with 'as the Holy Spirit says' — showing the Spirit as the speaker, just as in 2 Peter 1:21.
2 Timothy 3:16 declares Scripture God-breathed, confirming the divine inspiration of prophecy in this verse.
In 2 Timothy 3:15-17, Paul affirms Scripture is God-breathed — the same divine origin 2 Peter 1:21 attributes to prophecy.
Acts 28:25 attributes Isaiah's words to the Holy Spirit — a direct instance of the Spirit carrying men along as in 2 Peter 1:21.
Acts 3:18 says God foretold through all His prophets — affirming the divine origin of prophecy paralleling 2 Peter 1:21.
Acts 1:16 notes the Holy Spirit spoke through David — illustrating the same divine agency behind prophecy in 2 Peter 1:21.
Luke 1:70 says God spoke through holy prophets, directly matching the Spirit-moved speech described here.
Mark 12:36 records David speaking by the Holy Spirit — a concrete example of men moved by the Spirit as described in 2 Peter 1:21.
2 Samuel 23:2: David says the Spirit speaks through him—directly parallels the Holy Spirit carrying prophets.
Jeremiah 2:1 begins with 'the word of the LORD came' — illustrating prophecy's divine source that 2 Peter 1:21 affirms.
Revelation 22:6 confirms God sent His angel to reveal to prophets, reinforcing that prophecy originates from God.
In 1 Samuel 2:27, a man of God delivers a 'Thus says the LORD' message — a concrete example of prophecy originating from God, not human will.
In 2 Chronicles 15:1, the Spirit of God comes upon Azariah — illustrating the divine agency behind prophecy described in 2 Peter 1:21.
Hebrews 1:1 affirms God spoke through prophets, directly echoing the divine origin of prophecy in this verse.
In Nehemiah 9:30, God warns by His Spirit through prophets — directly echoing the divine agency in prophecy that 2 Peter 1:21 affirms.
Psalm 89:19 records God speaking in a vision to His faithful one — a clear instance of prophecy originating from God.
Isaiah 1:1 presents Isaiah's vision from God — a concrete example of prophecy that 'men spoke from God' as in 2 Peter 1:21.
Acts 3:21 affirms God spoke through his holy prophets from of old, directly echoing the claim that prophecy came from God by the Spirit.
Hosea 1:1 opens with 'the word of the LORD that came to Hosea' — showing prophecy's divine origin, not human initiative.
Acts 2:30 refers to David as a prophet who spoke God's oath about Christ, illustrating prophecy originating from God through a human.
Ezekiel 35:1 says 'the word of the LORD came' — a clear instance of prophecy originating from God, not human will.
Joel 1:1 begins 'the word of the LORD that came to Joel' — a direct example of prophecy from God, not from human will.
Amos 2:11 says God raised up prophets — showing the divine initiative behind prophecy, not human decision.
Haggai 2:1 records 'the word of the LORD came by the prophet' — illustrating prophecy's source in God, not humans.
Zechariah 7:12 says the LORD sent words 'by his Spirit through the former prophets' — exactly the Spirit-driven prophecy that originates from God, not human will.
Matthew 22:43 says David spoke 'in the Spirit' — showing OT prophecy came from the Spirit, not human will.
Jeremiah 30:2 shows God commanding the prophet to write His words — a direct example of prophecy not from human will but from God.
Luke 1:67 shows Zechariah filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesying, a direct example of men speaking from God as they were carried along.
Jeremiah 50:1 identifies the prophecy as 'the word that the LORD spoke' — demonstrating the divine source of prophecy, not human origin.
Luke 2:25 shows Simeon, with the Holy Spirit upon him, receiving prophetic revelation—an instance of men moved by the Spirit to speak.
Numbers 11:25 shows the Spirit resting on elders who then prophesied — an OT example of men moved by the Spirit, relating to 2 Peter 1:21.
Acts 2:4 depicts the disciples speaking as the Spirit gave utterance, a parallel to being 'carried along' for prophetic speech, though in tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:10 lists prophecy as a spiritual gift, complementing the divine origin of prophecy described here.
Matthew 10:20 says the Spirit speaks through believers — a parallel to the Spirit carrying prophets, showing divine origin of speech.
John 14:26 describes the Holy Spirit's role in teaching and reminding—related to the Spirit's agency in revelation, though not specifically prophecy.
Revelation 19:10 declares the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy — connecting prophecy to divine revelation, mirroring the Spirit's role in 2 Peter 1:21.
Romans 15:4 states Scripture was written for instruction and encouragement, affirming the divine purpose of prophetic writings, though not the process.
Romans 3:2 says the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God, highlighting that divine revelation was given to humans, similar to the prophetic inspiration here.