Bible verses about prophecy

And this you should know first, that no prophecy in Scripture happens from one's own interpretation. For no prophecy has ever been brought about by human will; but the holy men of God have spoken, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

2 Peter 1:20-21

For the Lord, the LORD, does nothing, but reveals his secret to his prophets, his servants.

Amos 3:7

In former times God sometimes and in many ways spoke to the fathers through the prophets, but in the last of these days he has spoken to us through the Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also made the world.

Hebrews 1:1-2

And the LORD stretched out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me: Behold, I lay my words in your mouth.

Jeremiah 1:9

I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers and put my words in his mouth; he shall speak to them all that I shall command him.

Deuteronomy 18:18

So shall the word that goes out from my mouth also come to pass. It shall not return to me empty, but shall do what pleases me, and shall prosper in the purpose for which I send it.

Isaiah 55:11

A prophet who has dreams shall tell dreams; but he who has my word shall rightly preach my word. How are straw and wheat together? says the LORD.

Jeremiah 23:28

But Moses said to him: Are you zealous for me? Would God that all the people of the LORD prophesy, and the LORD give his Spirit upon them!

Numbers 11:29

And after this I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and daughters shall prophesy; your elders shall have dreams, and your young men shall see visions.

Joel 3:1Holy SpiritRevival

But he said to them: These are the words that I said to you when I was still with you; for all things must be fulfilled that are written of me in the law of Moses, in the prophets, and in the psalms.

Luke 24:44

Think not that I am come to abolish the law or the prophets; I am not come to abolish, but to fulfill.

Matthew 5:17Law

But God, what he had beforehand declared by the mouth of all his prophets, how Christ should suffer, he has fulfilled.

Acts 3:18

After this blessedness the prophets have sought and inquired about the grace, that it should come upon you, and have inquired into what and into what time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them and had beforehand testified of the sufferings that should come upon Christ, and of the glory afterward.

1 Peter 1:10-11

Be zealous for love! Be zealous for spiritual gifts, but most of all, that you may prophesy!

1 Corinthians 14:1Gifts

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:3

Do not despise prophecy; but test all things, and keep that which is good.

1 Thessalonians 5:20-21

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits whether they are of God; for there have gone forth false prophets into the world.

1 John 4:1

And I fell before him at his feet to worship him. And he said to me: Take heed, do not! I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God!

Revelation 19:10Worship

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Matthew 7:15