Verse 13

Even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.

Other Translations

  • Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

    han som før var en bespotter, og en forfølger, og en voldelig: men jeg fikk barmhjertighet, fordi jeg gjorde det i uvitenhet, i vantro.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk

    selv om jeg tidligere var en spotter, forfølger og voldsom person; men jeg fikk barmhjertighet, fordi jeg handlet i uvitenhet i vantro.

  • Norsk King James

    Som før var en bespotter, en forfølger og skadelig; men jeg fikk barmhjertighet fordi jeg gjorde det uvitende i vantro.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    meg som tidligere var en spotter, en forfølger og en voldsmann. Men jeg fant barmhjertighet fordi jeg handlet i uvitenhet og vantro.

  • KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

    enda jeg før var en spotter og forfølger og voldsmann; men jeg fikk miskunn, for jeg gjorde det uvitende i vantro.

  • Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

    enda jeg tidligere var en spotter, forfølger og voldsmann. Men jeg fikk miskunn, fordi jeg gjorde det i vantro og uvitenhet.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Selv om jeg tidligere var en spotter, en forfølger og voldelig, fikk jeg likevel miskunn, fordi jeg handlet i uvitenhet og vantro.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    han, som tidligere var en blasfemer, en forfølger og forårsaket skade, men jeg ble vist nåde fordi jeg, i uvitenhet, handlet i vantro.

  • gpt4.5-preview

    Jeg som tidligere var en spotter, en forfølger og en voldsmann; men jeg fikk barmhjertighet, fordi jeg handlet uvitenhet i min vantro.

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

    Jeg som tidligere var en spotter, en forfølger og en voldsmann; men jeg fikk barmhjertighet, fordi jeg handlet uvitenhet i min vantro.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Selv om jeg før var en spotter, en forfølger og en voldsmann, fikk jeg likevel miskunn fordi jeg i min uvitenhet handlet i vantro.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

    enda jeg tidligere var en bespotter, en forfølger og en voldsmann. Men jeg fikk miskunn, fordi jeg gjorde det uvitende i vantro.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    mig, som tilforn var en Bespotter og en Forfølger og en Forhaaner. Men mig er Barmhjertighed vederfaren, thi jeg gjorde det uvitterligt i Vantro.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    jeg som tidligere var en spotter, en forfølger og voldelig: men jeg fikk miskunn, fordi jeg handlet uvitende i vantro.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    til tross for at jeg før var en spotter, forfølger og voldsmann. Likevel fikk jeg miskunn, fordi jeg gjorde det i uvitenhet og vantro.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    jeg som før var en spotter, forfølger og voldelig, men jeg fant nåde, fordi jeg gjorde det i uvitenhet, i vantro.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    enda jeg tidligere var en spotter og forfølger og voldsmann. Men jeg fikk miskunn, fordi jeg gjorde det uvitende i vantro.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    enda jeg tidligere hånet ham, forfulgte hans tjenere og var voldelig; men han viste meg barmhjertighet fordi jeg handlet uvitende, uten tro.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    when before I was a blasphemar and a persecuter and a tyraut. But I obtayned mercy because I dyd it ignorautly thorow vnbelefe.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    wha before I was a blasphemer, & a persecuter, & a tyraunt: but I optayned mercy, because I dyd it ignorauntly in vnbeleue.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    When before I was a blasphemer, and a persecuter, and an oppresser: but I was receiued to mercie: for I did it ignorantly through vnbeliefe.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Beyng a blasphemer, and a persecuter, and an oppressour: But yet I obtayned mercie, because I dyd it ignorauntly in vnbeliefe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did `it' in unbelief,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 8:3 : 3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
  • John 9:39-41 : 39 Jesus said, 'For judgment I came into this world, so that those who are blind may see and those who see may become blind.' 40 Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this and asked, 'Are we also blind?' 41 Jesus replied, 'If you were blind, you would have no sin. But now that you claim, ‘We see,’ your sin remains.
  • Acts 3:17 : 17 And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, just as your leaders also did.
  • Heb 6:4-8 : 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 and who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, 6 if they fall away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God again for themselves and subjecting Him to public disgrace. 7 For the land that drinks in the rain that often falls on it and produces crops useful to those for whom it is cultivated receives a blessing from God. 8 But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.
  • Heb 10:26-29 : 26 For if we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, 27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. 28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 How much more severe punishment do you think someone deserves who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, treated as unholy the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
  • 2 Pet 2:21-22 : 21 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. 22 Of them the true proverb has come true: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and, "A sow that is washed returns to wallowing in the mud."
  • 1 Pet 2:10 : 10 Once, you were not a people, but now you are God's people. Once, you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
  • Num 15:30 : 30 But anyone who sins defiantly, whether native-born or a foreigner, is blaspheming the Lord and must be cut off from their people.
  • Hos 2:23 : 23 On that day, I will answer, declares the LORD. I will answer the heavens, and they will answer the earth.
  • Luke 12:47 : 47 That servant who knew his master’s will and did not prepare or act according to his will, will be beaten with many blows.
  • Luke 23:34 : 34 And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.' Then they divided His garments by casting lots.
  • Acts 9:1 : 1 But Saul, still breathing out threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, approached the high priest.
  • Acts 9:5 : 5 He said, "Who are You, Lord?" The Lord replied, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads."
  • Acts 9:13 : 13 Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
  • Acts 22:4 : 4 I persecuted this Way to the point of death, arresting both men and women and throwing them into prison.
  • Acts 26:9-9 : 9 Indeed, I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 And that is what I did in Jerusalem. I locked up many of the saints in prison, having received authority from the chief priests. And when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them. 11 I punished them often in all the synagogues, trying to force them to blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
  • Rom 5:20-21 : 20 Now the law was brought in so that the trespass might increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more. 21 So that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
  • Rom 11:30-31 : 30 Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience, 31 so they too have now been disobedient in order that they too may now receive mercy as a result of God’s mercy to you.
  • 1 Cor 7:25 : 25 Now concerning virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who, by the Lord’s mercy, is trustworthy.
  • 1 Cor 15:9 : 9 For I am the least of the apostles, not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
  • Gal 1:13 : 13 For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.
  • Phil 3:6 : 6 as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.
  • 1 Tim 1:16 : 16 But for this reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the foremost of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
  • Heb 4:16 : 16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.