⁴ For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.^(A)

²⁰ First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s^[a] own interpretation,

²¹ because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.^[a](A)