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.

And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: / And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal, / Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.

And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: / Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.