Verse 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.

Other Translations

  • Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

    Ikke gjengjelddet ondt med ondt eller skade med skade; men derimot gi velsignelse, for dere er kalt til dette, slik at dere kan arve en velsignelse.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk

    Ikke gi tilbake ondt for ondt eller skjellsord for skjellsord; men derimot velsign; fordi dere vet at dere er kalt til dette, for at dere skal arve velsignelsen.

  • Norsk King James

    Ikke gjengjeld ondt med ondt eller fornærmelser med fornærmelser; men tvert imot velsignelse; til dette er dere kalt, for at dere skal arve en velsignelse.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Gjengjeld ikke ondt med ondt, eller skjellsord med skjellsord, men tvert imot, velsign, vel vitende at dere er kalt til dette, for at dere skal arve velsignelse.

  • KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

    Gjengjeld ikke ondt med ondt eller skjellsord med skjellsord, men tvert imot, velsign! For til dette ble dere kalt, for at dere skal arve velsignelse.

  • Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

    og ikke gjengjeld ondt med ondt eller hån med hån, men velsign heller, fordi dere er kalt til dette, for at dere skal arve velsignelsen.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Gi ikke gjengjeld for ondt med ondt, eller skjellsord for skjellsord, men tvert imot, velsign, for dere er kalt til dette, så dere kan arve en velsignelse.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Gjengjeld ikke ondt med ondt eller fornærmende ord med fornærmelser; tvert imot, velsign, og vit at dere er kalt til å arve en velsignelse.

  • gpt4.5-preview

    Gjengjeld ikke ondt med ondt eller fornærmelse med fornærmelse, men velsign heller, siden dere ble kalt til dette, for at dere skal arve en velsignelse.

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

    Gjengjeld ikke ondt med ondt eller fornærmelse med fornærmelse, men velsign heller, siden dere ble kalt til dette, for at dere skal arve en velsignelse.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Gjør ikke gjengjeld med ondt for ondt eller skjellsord for skjellsord, men velsign heller, for til dette ble dere kalt, for at dere kan arve velsignelse.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

    Gjengjeld ikke ondt med ondt eller fornærmelse med fornærmelse, men velsign heller, fordi dere er kalt til dette, for at dere skal arve velsignelse.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    betaler ikke Ondt med Ondt, eller Skjældsord med Skjældsord, men tværtimod velsigner, vidende, at I dertil ere kaldte, at I skulle arve Velsignelse.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Gjengjeld ikke ondt med ondt eller skjellsord med skjellsord, men velsign heller, for dere er kalt til dette, for at dere skal arve en velsignelse.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    ikke gjengjeld ondt med ondt, eller skjellsord med skjellsord; men i stedet velsign; for til dette ble dere kalt, så dere kan arve en velsignelse.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Gjør ikke gjengjeld med ondt for ondt, eller spott for spott, men tvert imot, velsign, da dere vet at dere er kalt til dette, for at dere kan arve velsignelse.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Ikke gjengjeld ondt med ondt eller hån med hån, men motsatt, velsigne, for til dette er dere kalt, så dere kan arve velsignelse.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Ikke gjengjeld ondt med ondt, eller forbannelse med forbannelse, men velsign i stedet; for dette er Guds hensikt for dere, at dere skal arve velsignelse.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    not redringe evyll for evyll nether rebuke for rebuke: but contrary wyse blesse remembringe yt ye are thervnto called even yt ye shuld be heyres of blessinge.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Recopence not euell for euell, nether rebuke for rebuke: but cotrary wyse, blesse: and knowe that ye are called therto, euen yt ye shulde be heyres of ye blessynge.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Not rendring euil for euill, neither rebuke for rebuke: but contrarywise blesse, knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should be heires of blessing.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Not rendryng euyl for euyll, or rebuke for rebuke: but contrarywyse blesse, knowyng that ye are therevnto called, euen that ye shoulde be heyres of the blessyng.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 12:17 : 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
  • Rom 12:14 : 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
  • Prov 20:22 : 22 Do not say, 'I will repay evil'; wait for the Lord, and He will deliver you.
  • Matt 5:39 : 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.
  • Rom 12:19-21 : 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. 20 If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • 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.
  • Prov 17:13 : 13 If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never depart from their house.
  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
  • Luke 6:27-29 : 27 But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies and do good to those who hate you. 28 Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. 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 Pet 2:20-23 : 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.
  • 1 Cor 4:12-13 : 12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are insulted, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it. 13 When we are slandered, we respond gently. We have become like the scum of the earth, the refuse of all, even until now.
  • Eph 4:32 : 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.
  • Matt 25:34 : 34 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 And we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.
  • Rom 8:30 : 30 And those He predestined, He also called; and those He called, He also justified; and those He justified, He also glorified.
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered for a little while, will Himself restore, establish, strengthen, and uphold you.
  • Heb 6:14 : 14 saying, 'Surely I will bless you abundantly and multiply your descendants greatly.'