Verse 7

The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Nå er det altså helt klart en mangel blant dere, fordi dere går til rettssak mot hverandre. Hvorfor tar dere ikke heller imot urett? Hvorfor lar dere dere ikke heller bli svindlet?

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Dette er allerede et nederlag for dere; dere har slike konflikter med hverandre. Hvorfor lar dere ikke heller bli behandlet urettferdig? Hvorfor lar dere ikke heller bli frarøvet det som tilhører dere?

• Norsk King James

  Nå er det en alvorlig feil blant dere, fordi dere går til retten med hverandre. Hvorfor tar dere ikke imot urett? Hvorfor lar dere ikke være å bli svindlet?

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dere har allerede gjort feil ved å ha saker mot hverandre. Hvorfor lider dere ikke heller urett? Hvorfor lar dere dere ikke heller bli bedratt?

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Nå derfor finnes et fullstendig feiltrinn blant dere, fordi dere går til lov en med en annen. Hvorfor lider dere ikke heller urett? Hvorfor tåler dere ikke heller å bli forfordelt?

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Det er allerede et nederlag for dere at dere går til rettssak mot hverandre. Hvorfor tåler dere ikke hellere urett? Hvorfor lar dere dere ikke heller frata noe?

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Nå er det totalt en mangel hos dere, fordi dere går til domstol mot hverandre. Hvorfor heller ikke tåle urett? Hvorfor ikke heller bli bedraget?

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor finnes det en tydelig feil blant dere, for dere bringer saker for retten mot hverandre. Hvorfor godtar dere ikke heller å lide urett? Hvorfor lar dere dere bli lurt?

• gpt4.5-preview

  At dere fører søksmål mot hverandre viser allerede at dere lider et fullkomment nederlag. Hvorfor finner dere dere ikke heller i urett? Hvorfor lar dere dere ikke heller bedra?

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  At dere fører søksmål mot hverandre viser allerede at dere lider et fullkomment nederlag. Hvorfor finner dere dere ikke heller i urett? Hvorfor lar dere dere ikke heller bedra?

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Allerede det å ha rettssaker mot hverandre er et nederlag for dere. Hvorfor lar dere dere ikke heller bli urettet? Hvorfor lar dere dere ikke heller bli bedratt?

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Allerede det at dere har rettssaker med hverandre er i seg selv et nederlag for dere. Hvorfor lider dere ikke heller urett? Hvorfor lider dere ikke heller tap?

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det er jo allerede aldeles en Feil hos eder, at I have Sager mod hverandre. Hvi lide I ikke heller Uret? hvi lade I eder ikke heller besvige?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Nå er det helt klart en feil blant dere, fordi dere går til sak mot hverandre. Hvorfor tåler dere ikke heller urett? Hvorfor lar dere dere ikke heller lure?

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because you go to law one with another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather allow yourselves to be defrauded?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Derfor er det allerede en svakhet hos dere at dere har rettssaker mot hverandre. Hvorfor heller ikke lide urett? Hvorfor heller ikke bli bedratt?

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Det er allerede et nederlag for dere at dere går til rettssak mot hverandre. Hvorfor lider dere ikke heller urett? Hvorfor blir dere ikke heller lurt?

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Nei, allerede er det en mangel hos dere at dere har søksmål mot hverandre. Hvorfor ikke heller tåle urett? Hvorfor ikke heller bli bedratt?

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og mer enn det, det er ikke til deres ære å ha rettssaker mot hverandre i det hele tatt. Hvorfor ikke tåle urett? Hvorfor ikke ta skade på dere?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Now therfore ther is vtterly a faute amonge you because ye goo to lawe one with another. Why rather suffer ye not wronge? why rather suffre ye not youre selves to be robbed?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now therfore is there vtterly a faute amoge you, that ye go to lawe one with another. Why rather suffre ye not wronge? Why suffre ye not youre selues rather to be defrauded?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe therefore there is altogether infirmitie in you, in that yee goe to lawe one with another: why rather suffer ye not wrong? why rather susteine yee not harme?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Nowe therefore there is vtterly a fault among you, because ye go to lawe one with another: Why rather suffer ye not wrong? why rather suffer ye not harme?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather [suffer yourselves to] be defrauded?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Already, indeed, then, there is altogether a fault among you, that ye have judgments with one another; wherefore do ye not rather suffer injustice? wherefore be ye not rather defrauded?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  More than this, it is not to your credit to have causes at law with one another at all. Why not put up with wrong? why not undergo loss?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves demonstrates that you have already been defeated. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

Referenced Verses

• Prov 20:22 : 22 Do not say, 'I will repay evil'; wait for the Lord, and He will deliver you.
• 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, give a blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing.
• Jas 4:1-3 : 1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within your body parts? 2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
• 1 Pet 2:19-23 : 19 For this is commendable: if someone endures grief, suffering unjustly because of their conscience toward God. 20 What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God. 21 To this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example to follow in His footsteps. 22 He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth. 23 When He was reviled, He did not revile in return. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.
• Rom 12:17-19 : 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord.
• Matt 5:39-41 : 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.
• Luke 6:29 : 29 If someone strikes you on one cheek, offer them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt either.
• 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.
• Hos 10:2 : 2 Their hearts are divided; now they must bear their guilt. He will tear down their altars and destroy their sacred pillars.
• Prov 2:5 : 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
• Prov 2:8-9 : 8 guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of His faithful ones. 9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—the entire good path. 10 For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.