Verse 2

I beg you that when I am present, I will not have to be bold with the confidence I consider using against some, who think we live according to the flesh.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Men jeg ber dere om at jeg ikke skal være modig når jeg er til stede, med den tilliten jeg tenker å bruke mot noen, som mener om oss at vi vandrer i kjødet.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Jeg ber om at når jeg ikke er til stede, skal dere ikke la deres mot og tillit i troen føre til at jeg må tale strengt til dem som tenker at vi handler ut fra vår menneskelige natur.

• Norsk King James

  Men jeg ber dere om at jeg ikke skal være frimodig når jeg er til stede, med den selvtilliten jeg har mot noen, som mener at vi vandrer etter kjødet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg ber om at jeg ikke må bruke den myndigheten med den selvtillit jeg planlegger å være dristig med, mot noen som mener vi handler etter kjødet.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  og jeg beder om, at jeg ikke må komme med den frimodighet, som jeg akter å vise mot noen, som tenker om oss som om vi vandret på kjødelig vis.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Jeg ber dere om at når jeg er til stede, å slippe å være modig med den frimodighet jeg agter å bruke mot noen som anser oss for å vandre etter kjødet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men jeg ber dere om at jeg ikke må være frimodig når jeg er tilstede, som jeg tenker å være mot noen som tror at vi lever etter kjødet.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men jeg ber dere om at jeg ikke skal være for freidig når jeg er til stede, med den selvtilliten jeg har til å være dristig mot noen som tror om oss at vi lever etter kjødet.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Men jeg ber dere, at jeg ikke skal bli nødt til å opptre modig når jeg kommer, med den frimodighet som jeg vurderer å vise mot enkelte som mener at vi lever på verdslig vis.

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

  Men jeg ber dere, at jeg ikke skal bli nødt til å opptre modig når jeg kommer, med den frimodighet som jeg vurderer å vise mot enkelte som mener at vi lever på verdslig vis.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg ber om at jeg ikke må vise mot i tilliten når jeg er til stede, slik jeg tenker å være modig mot noen som anser oss for å vandre etter kjødet.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Jeg ber om at jeg, når jeg er til stede, ikke skal måtte bruke den frimodigheten som jeg akter å bruke mot noen som mener at vi lever etter kjødet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  men jeg beder, at jeg ikke nærværende maa komme til at bruge Myndighed med den Tillid, med hvilken jeg agter at være dristig mod Nogle, som ansee os for at omgaaes efter Kjødet.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg ber om at jeg ikke må vise frimodighet når jeg er til stede, den frimodighet som jeg tenker bruke mot noen som mener vi lever etter kjødet.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  But I plead with you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence by which I think to be bold against some who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Ja, jeg ber at jeg ikke, når jeg er til stede, må vise mot med den frimodighet jeg har til å være dristig mot noen som mener at vi vandrer etter kjødet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  og jeg ber om at når jeg er hos dere, ikke trenger å vise den motet som jeg er beredt til å bruke mot enkelte som mener at vi lever etter kjødet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Ja, jeg ber om at jeg ikke trenger å vise mot når jeg er til stede, med den tilliten jeg har til å være dristig mot noen som mener at vi lever etter kjødet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Ja, jeg ber dere, slik at jeg ikke trenger å bruke min autoritet når jeg er med dere, mot noen som mener vi lever etter kjødet.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  I besech you that I nede not to be bolde when I am present (with that same confidece wher with I am supposed to be bolde) agaynst some which repute vs as though we walked carnally.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I beseke you that I nede not be bolde whan I am present, & to vse yt boldnesse wherwith I am supposed to be bolde, agaynst some, which repute vs as though we walked after ye flesh:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And this I require you, that I neede not to be bolde when I am present, with that same confidence, wherewith I thinke to bee bolde against some, which esteeme vs as though wee walked according to the flesh.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I beseche you, that I neede not to be bolde when I am present, with that same boldnesse, wherwith I am supposed to haue ben bolde, agaynst some, which repute vs as though we walked accordyng to the fleshe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But I beseech [you], that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and I beseech `you', that, being present, I may not have courage, with the confidence with which I reckon to be bold against certain reckoning us as walking according to the flesh;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  yea, I beseech you, that I may not when present show courage with the confidence wherewith I count to be bold against some, who count of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Yes, I make my request to you, so that when I am with you I may not have to make use of the authority which may be needed against some to whom we seem to be walking after the flesh.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that(I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving according to human standards.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 13:10 : 10 This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I come, I may not have to be harsh in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not tearing you down.
• 2 Cor 13:2 : 2 I have said before, and I am saying again now as though present, even though I am absent, to those who have sinned previously and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not spare anyone.
• Gal 5:16-25 : 16 I say then, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want to do. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.
• Eph 2:2-3 : 2 In which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 Among them we all also once lived in the desires of our flesh, carrying out the inclinations of the flesh and of the mind, and we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.
• Rom 8:1 : 1 So now, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
• Rom 8:5 : 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
• 1 Cor 4:18-21 : 18 Some of you have become arrogant, as though I were not coming to you. 19 But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only what those who are arrogant are saying, but what power they have. 20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of words, but of power. 21 What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
• 2 Cor 11:9-9 : 9 And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept and will continue to keep myself from being a burden to you in any way. 10 As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia. 11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do! 12 And I will keep on doing what I am doing, so that I can cut off the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about. 13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
• 2 Cor 12:13-20 : 13 For in what way were you less favored than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong! 14 Look, I am ready to come to you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you. For I do not seek what is yours, but you. For children are not obligated to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. 15 And I will most gladly spend and be utterly spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I to be loved less? 16 But be that as it may, I did not burden you. Rather, being crafty, I caught you with deceit. 17 Did I take advantage of you through any of those I sent to you? 18 I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow the same steps? 19 Again, do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking before God in Christ, and all these things, beloved, are for your edification. 20 For I fear that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be strife, jealousy, anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.