Verse 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.

Other Translations

  • Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

    Se, for tredje gang er jeg klart til å komme til dere; og jeg vil ikke være en byrde for dere: for jeg søker ikke deres, men dere: for barna bør ikke samle rikdom til foreldrene, men foreldrene til barna.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk

    Se, jeg er klar til å komme til dere for tredje gang; jeg vil ikke belaste dere: for jeg søker ikke det dere eier, men dere; for barna skal ikke dra nytte av sine foreldre, men foreldrene for sine barn.

  • Norsk King James

    Se, for tredje gang er jeg klar til å komme til dere; og jeg vil ikke være en belastning for dere: for jeg søker ikke det som tilhører dere, men dere: for barna skal ikke samle opp for foreldrene, men foreldrene for barna.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Se, jeg er for tredje gang klar til å komme til dere, og jeg vil ikke være en byrde for dere; for jeg søker ikke det som er deres, men dere selv; for barna skal ikke samle opp til foreldre, men foreldrene til barna.

  • KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

    Se, nå er jeg klar til å komme til dere for tredje gang, og jeg vil ikke være en byrde for dere, for jeg søker ikke deres eiendeler, men dere. For barna skal ikke legge opp til foreldre, men foreldrene til barna.

  • Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

    Nå står jeg klar til å komme til dere for tredje gang, og jeg vil ikke være en byrde for dere, for jeg søker ikke det som er deres, men dere selv. For det er ikke barna som skal spare opp til foreldrene, men foreldrene til barna.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Se, jeg er klar til å komme til dere for tredje gang, og jeg vil ikke være en byrde for dere, for jeg søker ikke det som er deres, men dere. For barna skal ikke samle opp for foreldrene, men foreldrene for barna.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Se, nå er jeg for tredje gang rede til å komme til dere, og jeg vil ikke være til bry, for jeg søker ikke deres eiendeler, men dere selv – for barna skal ikke samle skatter for foreldrene, men foreldrene for barna.

  • gpt4.5-preview

    Se, nå er jeg klar til å komme til dere for tredje gang, og jeg vil ikke være dere til byrde; for jeg søker ikke det som er deres, men dere selv. For det er ikke barna som skal legge opp for foreldrene, men foreldrene for barna.

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

    Se, nå er jeg klar til å komme til dere for tredje gang, og jeg vil ikke være dere til byrde; for jeg søker ikke det som er deres, men dere selv. For det er ikke barna som skal legge opp for foreldrene, men foreldrene for barna.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Se, jeg er klar for tredje gang til å komme til dere, og jeg vil ikke være til byrde for dere. For jeg søker ikke det som er deres, men dere selv. For barna skal ikke spare opp for foreldrene, men foreldrene for barna.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

    Se, nå er jeg klar til å komme til dere for tredje gang, og jeg vil ikke være til byrde for dere. For jeg søker ikke det som er deres, men dere selv. For barna er ikke skyldige til å samle opp for foreldrene, men foreldrene for barna.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    See, jeg er tredie Gang rede til at komme til eder, og vil ikke være eder til Besvær; thi jeg søger ikke det, som eders er, men eder; thi Børnene skulle ikke samle Liggendefæ til Forældrene, men Forældrene til Børnene.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Se, nå er jeg klar for å komme til dere for tredje gang, og jeg vil ikke være en byrde for dere, for jeg søker ikke det som er deres, men dere selv. For barna skal ikke spare opp for foreldrene, men foreldrene for barna.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you, for I seek not yours, but you. For the children should not lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Se, dette er tredje gang jeg er rede til å komme til dere, og jeg vil ikke være en byrde for dere; for jeg søker ikke deres eiendeler, men dere. For barna bør ikke spare opp for foreldrene, men foreldrene for barna.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Se, for tredje gang er jeg klar til å komme til dere, og jeg vil ikke være en byrde for dere, for jeg søker ikke deres eiendom, men dere selv. For barna bør ikke legge opp for foreldrene, men foreldrene for barna.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Se, dette er tredje gang jeg er klar til å komme til dere; og jeg vil ikke være en byrde for dere, for jeg søker ikke deres eiendeler, men dere selv. For barna skal ikke samle for foreldrene, men foreldrene for barna.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Dette er nå tredje gang jeg er klar til å komme til dere, og jeg vil ikke være en byrde for dere: min lyst er for dere, ikke for deres eiendom: for det er ikke barnas oppgave å samle for foreldrene, men foreldrene for barna.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Beholde now ye thyrde tyme I am redy to come vnto you: and yet will I not be grevous vnto you. For I seke not youres but you. Also the children ought not to laye vp for the fathers and mothers: but the fathers and mothers for the children.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Beholde, I am ready the thirde tyme to come vnto you, and wyl not be chargeable vnto you. For I seke not youres, but you. For ye childre ought not to gather treasure for the elders, but the elders for the children.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Behold, the thirde time I am ready to come vnto you, and yet will I not be slouthfull to your hinderance: for I seeke not yours, but you: for the children ought not to laye vp for the fathers, but the fathers for the children.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Beholde, nowe the thirde tyme I am redy to come vnto you, and yet wyll I not be chargeable vnto you: For I seke not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay vp for the fathers and mothers: but the fathers and mothers for the chyldren.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Lo, a third time I am ready to come unto you, and I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not yours, but you, for the children ought not for the parents to lay up, but the parents for the children,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    This is now the third time that I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a trouble to you: my desire is for you, not for your property: for it is not the children's business to make store for their fathers, but the fathers for the children.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you, because I do not want your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:14 : 14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
  • 1 Cor 4:14-15 : 14 I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children. 15 For even if you have countless teachers in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the gospel.
  • 1 Cor 10:33 : 33 Just as I also try to please everyone in all things, not seeking my own benefit but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
  • 2 Cor 1:15 : 15 With this confidence, I planned to visit you first so that you might benefit twice.
  • Prov 13:22 : 22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
  • 2 Cor 13:1-2 : 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. Every matter must be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses. 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.
  • Phil 4:1 : 1 So then, my dear and longed-for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends.
  • Phil 4:17 : 17 Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.
  • 1 Thess 2:5-6 : 5 For we never used words of flattery, as you know, nor did we put forth a pretext for greed—God is our witness. 6 We did not seek glory from people, neither from you nor from others.
  • 1 Thess 2:8 : 8 In the same way, being affectionately desirous of you, we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our very lives, because you had become dear to us.
  • 1 Thess 2:11 : 11 Just as you know how we dealt with each one of you like a father with his own children,
  • 1 Thess 2:19-20 : 19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when He comes? Is it not indeed you? 20 Yes, you are our glory and joy.
  • 1 Pet 5:2-4 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly. 3 Do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
  • 1 Cor 11:34 : 34 If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give further instructions.
  • 1 Cor 16:5 : 5 I will come to you after passing through Macedonia—for I am traveling through Macedonia.
  • 1 Cor 4:19 : 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.
  • 1 Cor 10:24 : 24 No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.
  • Ezek 34:2 : 2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to them, the shepherds: This is what the Lord GOD says, 'Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Should not shepherds feed the flock?
  • Acts 20:33 : 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver, gold, or clothing.
  • Gen 24:35-36 : 35 The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become wealthy. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys. 36 Sarah, my master’s wife, bore him a son in her old age, and he has given him everything he owns.
  • Gen 31:14-15 : 14 Then Rachel and Leah replied to him, 'Do we still have any portion or inheritance in our father’s house? 15 Does he not regard us as foreigners? For he has sold us and has even spent what was paid for us.
  • Prov 11:30 : 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins souls is wise.