Verse 1

Finally, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, just as you received instructions from us on how you ought to live and please God, that you would excel even more.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Videre, brødre, ber vi dere og formaner dere ved Herren Jesus, at slik dere har mottatt fra oss hvordan dere skal vandre og rente Gud til behag, så må dere overflødiggjøre mer og mer.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Så, mine kjære søsken, ber jeg dere og oppfordrer dere i Herren Jesus, slik dere har lært av oss om hvordan dere skal leve for å glede Gud, slik at dere kan overflod i deres tro.

• Norsk King James

  Videre ber vi dere, brødre, og oppfordrer dere ved Herren Jesus, at slik som dere har mottatt fra oss hvordan dere bør vandre og glede Gud, slik at dere blir mer og mer i stand til å glede Gud.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For øvrig, brødre, ber vi dere og formaner dere i Herren Jesus om at, slik dere har lært av oss hvordan dere skal leve for å glede Gud, skal dere fortsette å vokse i det.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For øvrig, brødre, ber vi om og formaner i Herren Jesus, at som dere har mottatt fra oss om hvordan dere skal vandre og være til behag for Gud, slik skal dere overstrømme.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Til slutt, brødre, ber vi dere og oppmuntrer dere i Herren Jesus, slik dere har mottatt fra oss hvordan dere skal vandre og glede Gud, så dere kan bli stadig rikere.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Videre, brødre, ber og oppfordrer vi dere i Herren Jesus, at slik som dere har mottatt undervisning fra oss om hvordan dere skal leve for å behage Gud, skal dere også vokse mer og mer i dette.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Vi ber dere, brødre, og formaner dere med Herrens Jesu navn, om at, slik dere har lært fra oss hvordan dere skal leve og behage Gud, skal dere overstrømme i dette enda mer.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Videre ber vi dere, brødre, og formaner dere i Herren Jesus at slik dere har mottatt fra oss hvordan dere skal vandre og behage Gud, slik må dere gjøre enda mer og mer.

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

  Videre ber vi dere, brødre, og formaner dere i Herren Jesus at slik dere har mottatt fra oss hvordan dere skal vandre og behage Gud, slik må dere gjøre enda mer og mer.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Til slutt, brødre, ber vi dere, og oppmuntrer dere i Herren Jesus, at dere, slik dere har mottatt fra oss hvordan dere bør ferdes og behage Gud, kan gjøre det stadig mer.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Til slutt, brødre, ber og formaner vi dere i Herren Jesus, at slik dere har mottatt instruksjoner fra oss om hvordan dere bør leve og behage Gud, skal dere fortsette å vokse enda mer.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Iøvrigt, Brødre! bede og formane vi eder altsaa i den Herre Jesu, at ligesom I have lært af os, hvorledes det bør eder at omgaaes og tækkes Gud, I (derudi) maatte ydermere tiltage.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Videre ber vi dere, brødre, og formaner dere ved Herren Jesus, at slik dere har mottatt fra oss hvordan dere skal leve og behage Gud, så skal dere forøke enda mer.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Furthermore, then, we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you would abound more and more.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Til slutt, brødre, ber vi og oppfordrer dere i Herren Jesus til å følge den veien vi har vist dere som behager Gud, slik at dere stadig vokser i troen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Til slutt, brødre, ber vi dere og oppfordrer dere i Herren Jesus, slik dere har mottatt instruksjoner fra oss om hvordan dere bør leve for å behage Gud, og øke enda mer i dette,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Til slutt, brødre, ber vi dere inntrengende i Herren Jesus om at, slik dere har lært av oss hvordan dere skal leve for å behage Gud, som dere allerede gjør, at dere må vokse enda mer.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og til slutt, den bønn vi fremfører til deg fra hjertet og i Herrens Jesu navn, er denne: slik vi har gjort det klart for deg hvilken adferd som behager Gud, som du faktisk gjør nå, vil du fortsette i disse veier, men enda mer.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Further more we beseche you brethren and exhorte you in the LORde Iesus that ye increace more and more euen as ye have receaved of vs how ye ought to walke and to please god.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Fvrthermore we beseke you brethren and exhorte you in the LORDE Iesus, that ye increace more and more, euen as ye haue receaued of vs how ye oughte to walke and to please God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And furthermore we beseeche you, brethren, and exhort you in the Lord Iesus, that ye increase more and more, as ye haue receiued of vs, how ye ought to walke, and to please God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Furthermore we besech you brethren, & exhorte you by the Lorde Iesus, that ye encrease more and more, as ye haue receaued of vs, how ye ought to walke and to please God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort [you] by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, [so] ye would abound more and more.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  As to the rest, then, brethren, we request you, and call upon you in the Lord Jesus, as ye did receive from us how it behoveth you to walk and to please God, that ye may abound the more,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,--that ye abound more and more.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And last of all, the prayer which we make to you from our heart and in the name of the Lord Jesus, is this: that as we made clear to you what sort of behaviour is pleasing to God, as in fact you are doing now, so you will go on in these ways, but more and more.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  A Life Pleasing to God Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us about how you must live and please God(as you are in fact living) that you do so more and more.

Referenced Verses

• Col 1:10 : 10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
• 2 Thess 1:3 : 3 We always ought to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of each one of you for one another is increasing.
• Phil 1:9 : 9 And this is my prayer, that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight.
• Eph 4:1 : 1 Therefore, I, a prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
• Col 2:6 : 6 Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in him.
• 2 Thess 2:1 : 1 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him,
• Heb 13:16 : 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
• 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
• 1 John 3:22 : 22 And whatever we ask, we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do what pleases Him.
• Heb 13:22 : 22 I urge you, brothers, to bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
• 2 Pet 1:5-9 : 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; to virtue, knowledge; 6 to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; 7 to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they will keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But whoever lacks these qualities is blind and short-sighted, forgetful of the cleansing of their former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election; for if you do these things, you will never stumble.
• Phlm 1:9-9 : 9 I appeal instead, on the basis of love. Being such as I am—Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus— 10 I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I became a father to while in my chains.
• Heb 11:6 : 6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
• 2 Thess 3:1 : 1 Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be honored, just as it was with you.
• 2 Thess 3:10-12 : 10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: If anyone is unwilling to work, they should not eat. 11 We hear that some among you are living idle lives, refusing to work and instead becoming busybodies. 12 To such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and earn their own living.
• 1 Tim 5:21 : 21 I solemnly charge you, in the presence of God, and of Christ Jesus, and of the chosen angels, to observe these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.
• 1 Tim 6:13-14 : 13 In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you. 14 Keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Thess 2:11-12 : 11 Just as you know how we dealt with each one of you like a father with his own children, 12 encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
• 1 Thess 3:12 : 12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all people, just as we also do for you.
• 1 Thess 4:2 : 2 For you know the commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
• 1 Thess 4:10-12 : 10 And indeed you are doing this toward all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel even more. 11 And to make it your ambition to live quietly, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, 12 so that you may conduct yourselves properly toward outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.
• Eph 4:20 : 20 But that is not the way you learned Christ,
• Eph 5:17 : 17 Because of this, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
• Phil 1:27 : 27 Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving together with one mind for the faith of the gospel.
• Phil 3:14 : 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
• Job 17:9 : 9 Yet the righteous hold to their way, and those with clean hands grow stronger.
• Ps 92:14 : 14 Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
• Prov 4:18 : 18 The path of the righteous is like the morning light, shining brighter and brighter until the full day.
• John 15:2 : 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.
• Acts 20:27 : 27 For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole plan of God.
• Rom 8:8 : 8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
• Rom 12:1-2 : 1 I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercies, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing, and perfect will.
• 1 Cor 11:23 : 23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread,
• 1 Cor 15:1 : 1 Now I make known to you, brothers and sisters, the gospel that I preached to you, which you also received and in which you stand.
• 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
• 2 Cor 5:9 : 9 So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it.
• 2 Cor 6:1 : 1 As workers together with Him, we also urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
• 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who is humble when present among you but bold when absent.
• 2 Cor 13:11 : 11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
• 2 Tim 4:1 : 1 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, by His appearing and His kingdom: