Verse 8

For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of the trouble we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om vår nød som hendte oss i Asia, at vi ble overmåte tungt presset, over vår styrke, slik at vi til og med mistet motet til livet:

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For vi ønsker ikke at dere skal være uvitende, brødre, om den nød vi opplevde i Asia; vi ble så tungt belastet at det overgikk vår styrke, så vi mistet nesten håpet om livet:

• Norsk King James

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om vår nød som kom over oss i Asia, for vi ble kraftig presset, over vår styrke, så vi til og med mistet motet til livet:

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om vår trengsel som kom over oss i Asia, at vi var svært nedtynget utover vår styrke, slik at vi til og med tvilte på livet.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om vår trengsel som skjedde oss i Asia, at vi ble så overveldende belastet, utover vår styrke, slik at vi endog fortvilet over livet:

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om vår nød som kom over oss i Asia, at vi ble overveldet utover vår evne, så vi tvilte til og med på livet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om den nød som kom over oss i Asia, at vi var under så stort press, ut over vår styrke, at vi til og med fortvilte over livet:

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For, brødre, vil vi ikke at dere skal være uvitende om det trengsel som rammet oss i Asia, da vi ble overveldet, utover vår styrke, så mye at vi nærmest mistet lysten til å leve:

• gpt4.5-preview

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om den trengselen vi ble utsatt for i Asia; at vi ble belastet langt utover vår evne og styrke, slik at vi til og med mistet håpet om å berge livet.

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

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om den trengselen vi ble utsatt for i Asia; at vi ble belastet langt utover vår evne og styrke, slik at vi til og med mistet håpet om å berge livet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For vi vil ikke at dere skal være uvitende, brødre, om vår trengsel som vi opplevde i Asia, hvordan vi ble så overmåtelig tynget utover vår egen kraft, at vi endog var i villrede om vårt liv.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om den trengsel som kom over oss i Asia, at vi ble overveldende tynget utover vår evne, så vi til og med tvilte på å overleve.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi vi ville ikke, Brødre! at I skulle være uvidende om vor Trængsel, som os er vederfaren i Asia, at vi vare overmaade besværede over Evne, saa at vi endog mistvivlede om Livet.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om vår nød som traff oss i Asia, at vi ble overbelastet utover våre krefter, slik at vi til og med mistet håpet om livet.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed beyond measure, above strength, so much that we despaired even of life.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Vi vil ikke at dere skal være uvitende, søsken, om vår nød som vi opplevde i Asia; vi ble overveldet, over vår evne til å bære, så mye at vi fortvilet selv om livet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For vi vil ikke at dere skal være uvitende, brødre, om vår trengsel som kom over oss i Asia, at vi ble overmåte tynget utover vår egen styrke, slik at vi mistet håpet til livet selv;

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Vi vil nemlig ikke at dere skal være uvitende, brødre, om vår trengsel i Asia, hvordan vi ble så overveldet utover vår egen krefter, at vi mistet livsmotet:

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om den nød som kom over oss i Asia, at det var mer enn vi kunne bære, så vi til og med mistet håpet om livet:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Brethren I wolde not have you ignoraut of oure trouble which happened vnto vs in Asia. For we were greved out of measure passynge strength so greatly that we despeared even of lyfe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Brethren we wolde not haue you ignoraunt of oure trouble, which happened vnto vs in Asia, for we were greued out off measure passynge strength, so that we euen dispared of life,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For brethren, we woulde not haue you ignorant of our affliction, which came vnto vs in Asia, howe we were pressed out of measure passing strength, so that we altogether doubted, euen of life.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For we woulde not brethren haue you ignoraunt of our trouble, whiche came vnto vs in Asia: For we were greeued out of measure, passyng strength, so greatly, that we dispayred euen of lyfe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For we don't desire to have you uninformed, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation that happened to us in Asia, that we were exceedingly burdened above `our' power, so that we despaired even of life;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell [us] in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For it is our desire that you may not be without knowledge of our trouble which came on us in Asia, that the weight of it was very great, more than our power, so that it seemed that we had no hope even of life:

• World English Bible (2000)

  For we don't desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, regarding the affliction that happened to us in the province of Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of living.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 15:32 : 32 If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus merely from a human point of view, what benefit is that to me? If the dead are not raised, 'Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.'
• 1 Cor 16:9 : 9 For a great and effective door has been opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
• 2 Cor 4:7-9 : 7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be displayed in our body. 11 For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal bodies. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
• Acts 19:23-35 : 23 During that time, a great disturbance arose concerning the Way. 24 A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen. 25 He gathered them together, along with others who worked in similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that we gain a good income from this business. 26 You see and hear that not only in Ephesus but almost all of Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away a great number of people by saying that gods made by hands are not really gods. 27 Not only is there a danger that our trade might fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis might be discredited, and her magnificence, whom all of Asia and the world worship, might be destroyed. 28 When they heard this, they were filled with rage and began shouting, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" 29 The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed together to the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul's traveling companions. 30 Paul wanted to go in before the crowd, but the disciples would not let him. 31 Even some of the officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, urging him not to venture into the theater. 32 Meanwhile, some were shouting one thing and some another, for the assembly was in disarray, and most of them did not know why they had come together. 33 The Jews pushed Alexander to the front, and some of the crowd gave instructions to him. Alexander motioned with his hand and wanted to make a defense to the assembly. 34 But when the crowd realized he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" 35 When the city clerk had calmed the crowd, he said, "Men of Ephesus, who doesn’t know that the city of the Ephesians is the guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of the image that fell from heaven?
• 1 Cor 4:8 : 8 Already you are full! Already you are rich! You have begun to reign without us—and how I wish that you really had begun to reign, so that we also might reign with you!
• 1 Sam 20:3 : 3 But David swore again and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, 'Let Jonathan not know this, lest he be grieved.' But as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."
• 1 Sam 27:1 : 1 David said to himself, "One day I will perish at the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up looking for me throughout the territory of Israel, and I will be safe from him."