Verse 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.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Men av den grunn fikk jeg barmhjertighet, for at Jesus Kristus i meg først måtte vise all langmodighet, som et forbilde for dem som i fremtiden skal tro på ham til evig liv.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Men på grunn av dette fikk jeg barmhjertighet, for at Jesus Kristus kunne vise all sin tålmodighet i meg, som et eksempel for dem som senere skulle tro på ham til evig liv.

• Norsk King James

  Likevel fikk jeg barmhjertighet for at Jesus Kristus først kunne vise frem all tålmodighet i meg som et mønster for dem som senere skal tro på ham til evig liv.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men nettopp derfor fant jeg barmhjertighet, for at Jesus Kristus skulle vise all tålmodighet på meg som den største, som et eksempel for dem som skulle tro på ham til evig liv.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men derfor fikk jeg miskunn, for at Kristus Jesus skulle vise all sin langmodighet på meg først, til et forbilde for dem som heretter skulle tro på ham til evig liv.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Men derfor fikk jeg miskunn, for at Kristus Jesus skulle kunne vise all sin langmodighet i meg som det første eksempel, til dem som skal komme til tro på ham for evig liv.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men av denne grunn fikk jeg miskunn, for at først i meg skulle Jesus Kristus vise all sin langmodighet, til et eksempel for dem som heretter skal tro på ham for evig liv.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Av den grunn har jeg opplevd nåde, for at Jesus Kristus først skal vise all langmodighet gjennom meg, som et forbilde for dem som etterpå skal tro på ham og få evig liv.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Men derfor fikk jeg barmhjertighet, for at Jesus Kristus først på meg kunne vise hele sin langmodighet, til et forbilde for dem som senere skulle komme til tro på ham og få evig liv.

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

  Men derfor fikk jeg barmhjertighet, for at Jesus Kristus først på meg kunne vise hele sin langmodighet, til et forbilde for dem som senere skulle komme til tro på ham og få evig liv.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men jeg fikk miskunn, for at Kristus Jesus i meg, den største, kunne vise hele sin tålmodighet som et forbilde for dem som skal tro på ham til evig liv.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Men jeg fikk miskunn nettopp for at Jesus Kristus kunne vise hele sin tålmodighet på meg til eksempel for dem som skal komme til tro på ham til evig liv.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men derfor er mig Barmhjertighed vederfaren, for at Jesus Christus vilde paa mig, som den største, vise al Langmodighed, dem til et Exempel, som skulle troe paa ham til det evige Liv.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men for denne grunnen fikk jeg miskunn, for at i meg først Jesus Kristus kunne vise all langmodighet, som et forbilde for dem som senere skulle tro på ham til evig liv.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all patience as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men av denne grunn fikk jeg miskunn, for at i meg, som den første, kunne Jesus Kristus vise all sin tålmodighet som et forbilde for dem som skulle komme til tro på ham og få evig liv.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men på grunn av dette fant jeg nåde, for at Jesus Kristus kunne vise all tålmodighet, som et eksempel for dem som skulle komme til å tro på ham til evig liv.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men nettopp derfor fikk jeg miskunn, for at Jesus Kristus skulle vise hele sin langmodighet mot meg som den fremste, til et forbilde for dem som skal komme til tro på ham til evig liv.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men nettopp av den grunn ble jeg vist barmhjertighet, så i meg, den største av synderne, skulle Kristus Jesus få vise sin uendelige tålmodighet som et eksempel for dem som senere kommer til å tro på ham og få evig liv.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Notwithstondinge for this cause was mercy geve vnto me that Iesus Christ shuld fyrst shewe on me all longe pacience vnto the ensample of them which shall in tyme to come beleve on him vnto eternall lyfe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Notwithstondynge for this cause optayned I mercy, that Iesus Christ mighte pryncipally shewe in me all longe pacience, to the ensample of them which shulde beleue in him vnto eternall life.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Notwithstanding, for this cause was I receiued to mercie, that Iesus Christ should first shewe on me all long suffering vnto the ensample of them, which shall in time to come beleeue in him vnto eternall life.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Notwithstandyng, for this cause was mercie shewed vnto me, that in me the first, Iesus Christe myght shewe all long sufferyng, to the example of them which shoulde beleue on hym to lyfe euerlastyng.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might make clear all his mercy, as an example to those who in the future would have faith in him to eternal life.

• World English Bible (2000)

  However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that in me as the worst, Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Tim 1:13 : 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.
• Eph 2:7 : 7 So that in the coming ages He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
• 2 Pet 3:15 : 15 And consider the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given to him.
• Luke 7:47 : 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, as her great love has shown. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.'
• Luke 15:10 : 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
• Luke 18:13-14 : 13 'But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven but beat his chest and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.' 14 'I tell you that this man went home justified before God rather than the other. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.'
• Luke 19:7-9 : 7 But when they saw this, everyone began to complain, saying, "He has gone to be a guest with a sinful man." 8 But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord! I am giving half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will pay back four times as much." 9 Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham."
• Luke 23:43 : 43 And Jesus replied, 'Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in paradise.'
• John 3:15-16 : 15 so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.
• John 3:36 : 36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. But the one who disobeys the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.
• John 5:24 : 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.
• John 6:37 : 37 'All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.'
• John 6:40 : 40 For this is the will of my Father: that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day.
• John 6:54 : 54 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day.
• John 20:31 : 31 But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
• Acts 13:39 : 39 Through Him, everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.
• Rom 2:4-5 : 4 Or do you disrespect the riches of His kindness, forbearance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? 5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
• 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 6:23 : 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
• Rom 15:4 : 4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
• 2 Cor 4:1 : 1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we were shown mercy, we do not lose heart.
• Eph 1:6 : 6 to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved.
• Eph 1:12 : 12 so that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be to the praise of His glory.
• 1 John 5:11-12 : 11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
• 2 Thess 1:10 : 10 On that day, when He comes to be glorified among His saints and marveled at by all who have believed—because our testimony to you was believed.
• Heb 7:25 : 25 Therefore, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
• 1 Pet 3:20 : 20 They were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it, only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water.
• 2 Pet 3:9 : 9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wanting any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
• Exod 34:8 : 8 Moses quickly bowed to the ground and worshiped.
• Num 23:3 : 3 Balaam said to Balak, 'Stand beside your burnt offering while I go. Perhaps the LORD will meet me, and whatever He shows me I will tell you.' Then he went to a barren height.
• 2 Chr 33:9-9 : 9 But Manasseh led Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem astray, so that they did more evil than the nations the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites. 10 The LORD spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they did not listen. 11 So the LORD brought against them the commanders of the army of the king of Assyria. They captured Manasseh with hooks, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon. 12 When he was in distress, he sought the favor of the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his ancestors. 13 He prayed to Him, and the LORD was moved by his entreaty and heard his plea. He brought Manasseh back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God.
• 2 Chr 33:19 : 19 His prayer and how God was moved by his plea, all his sins and unfaithfulness, the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and carved images before he humbled himself—all these are written in the records of the seers.
• Ps 25:11 : 11 For the sake of your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.
• Isa 1:18 : 18 "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.
• Isa 43:25 : 25 I, I am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake, and I will not remember your sins.
• Isa 55:7 : 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, so that He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.