2 Peter 1:20-21 Description No prophecy of Scripture is made by private interpretation; for prophecy was not brought at any time by the will of man Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture Chapter IV: The Judgments and Examples of the Fathers — Quoted as Peter's warning against private interpretation "No prophecy of Scripture is made by private interpretation; for prophecy was not brought at any time by the will of man, but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Spirit." Related Peter the Apostle