Verse 6

He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

Other Translations

  • Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

    Han har også gjort oss til dyktige tjenere for den nye pakt; ikke av brevet, men av Ånden: for brevet dreper, men Ånden gir liv.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk

    Han har også gjort oss i stand til å være tjenere for en ny pakt, ikke etter bokstaven, men etter Ånden; for bokstaven slår ihjel, men Ånden gir liv.

  • Norsk King James

    Han har også gjort oss i stand til å være tjenere av den nye pakten; ikke av bokstaven, men av Ånden; for bokstaven dreper, men Ånden gir liv.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    som også har gjort oss dyktige til å være tjenere for en ny pakt, ikke bokstavens, men Åndens; for bokstaven dreper, men Ånden gir liv.

  • KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

    som også har gjort oss dyktige til å være tjenere for en ny pakt; ikke av bokstaven, men av Ånden: for bokstaven slår ihjel, men Ånden gir liv.

  • Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

    Han har gjort oss i stand til å være tjenere for en ny pakt, ikke av bokstav, men av Ånden. For bokstaven dreper, men Ånden gir liv.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Han har også gjort oss til tjenere for den nye pakt; ikke bokstavens men Åndens tjenere. For bokstaven dreper, men Ånden gir liv.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Han har også gjort oss i stand til å være tjenere under den nye pakt, ikke etter bokstaven, men etter Ånden; for bokstaven dreper, men Ånden gir liv.

  • gpt4.5-preview

    som også har gjort oss til dyktige tjenere for den nye pakt, ikke for bokstaven, men for Ånden; for bokstaven dreper, men Ånden gir liv.

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

    som også har gjort oss til dyktige tjenere for den nye pakt, ikke for bokstaven, men for Ånden; for bokstaven dreper, men Ånden gir liv.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Han har også gjort oss kompetente som tjenere for en ny pakt; ikke av bokstaven, men av Ånden. For bokstaven dreper, men Ånden gir liv.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

    Han har gjort oss dyktige til å være tjenere for en ny pakt, ikke av bokstav, men av Ånd; for bokstaven dreper, men Ånden gir liv.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    som og gjorde os dygtige til at være den nye Pagts Tjenere, ikke Bogstavens, men Aandens; thi Bogstaven ihjelslaaer, men Aanden levendegjør.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Han har gjort oss i stand til å være tjenere for den nye pakt, ikke av bokstaven, men av Ånden; for bokstaven dreper, men Ånden gir liv.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    Who also made us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    han gjorde oss også dugelige til å være tjenere for en ny pakt, ikke bokstavens, men Åndens. For bokstaven slår i hjel, men Ånden gir liv.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Han har også gjort oss dugelige til å være tjenere for en ny pakt, ikke av bokstav, men av Ånd; for bokstaven dreper, men Ånden gjør levende.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Han har også gjort oss tilstrekkelige som tjenere for en ny pakt; ikke av bokstaven, men av ånden. For bokstaven slår i hjel, men ånden gjør levende.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Som har gjort oss i stand til å være tjenere for en ny pakt; ikke av bokstaven, men av Ånden: for bokstaven gir død, men Ånden gir liv.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    which hath made vs able to minister the newe testamet not of the letter but of the sprete. For the letter kylleth but the sprete geveth lyfe.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    which hath made vs able, to be mynisters of the new Testament: not of the letter, but of the sprete. For the letter kylleth, but the sprete geueth life.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Who also hath made vs able ministers of the Newe testament, not of the letter, but of the Spirite: for the letter killeth, but the Spirite giueth life.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Which hath made vs able ministers of the newe testament, not of the letter, but of the spirite: For the letter kylleth, but the spirite geueth lyfe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    who also made us sufficient `to be' ministrants of a new covenant, not of letter, but of spirit; for the letter doth kill, and the spirit doth make alive.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Who has made us able to be servants of a new agreement; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter gives death, but the Spirit gives life.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    who made us adequate to be servants of a new covenant not based on the letter but on the Spirit, for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 31:31 : 31 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.
  • John 6:63 : 63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are Spirit and they are life.
  • Rom 7:6 : 6 But now we have been released from the law, having died to what once bound us, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old way of the written code.
  • Luke 22:20 : 20 In the same way, after supper, he took the cup and said, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.'
  • 1 Cor 11:25 : 25 In the same way, He also took the cup after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.'
  • Eph 2:5 : 5 made us alive together with Christ, even when we were dead in our transgressions—by grace you have been saved.
  • Eph 3:7 : 7 Of this gospel I became a servant, according to the gift of God’s grace that was given to me through the working of His power.
  • 2 Cor 3:14 : 14 But their minds were hardened. For to this day, the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away.
  • Rom 8:2 : 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death.
  • 1 Cor 3:5 : 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each.
  • 1 John 1:1 : 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have observed and our hands have touched, concerning the Word of life—
  • Deut 27:26 : 26 Cursed is anyone who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
  • 1 Cor 3:10 : 10 According to the grace God has given me, like a wise master builder, I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each one should be careful how they build.
  • 2 Cor 5:18-20 : 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
  • Gal 3:10-12 : 10 For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.' 11 Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, 'The righteous will live by faith.' 12 The law is not based on faith; instead, it says, 'The person who does these things will live by them.'
  • Gal 3:21 : 21 Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.
  • Eph 2:1 : 1 And you were dead in your transgressions and sins.
  • Eph 4:11-12 : 11 And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors, and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,
  • Col 1:25-29 : 25 I have become its servant according to the commission God gave me for you, to fully proclaim the word of God, 26 the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. 27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. 29 To this end, I labor and struggle with all His energy, which so powerfully works within me.
  • 1 Tim 1:11-12 : 11 in accordance with the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which I have been entrusted with. 12 I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, appointing me to His service.
  • 1 Tim 4:6 : 6 If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and the good teaching that you have followed.
  • 2 Tim 1:11 : 11 For this purpose, I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
  • Heb 7:22 : 22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.
  • Heb 8:6-9 : 6 But now Jesus has obtained a more excellent ministry, as he is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been established on better promises. 7 If that first covenant had been without fault, there would have been no need to seek a second one. 8 But finding fault with them, he says: 'Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.' 9 It will not be like the covenant I made with their ancestors on the day I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not remain faithful to my covenant, and so I turned away from them, declares the Lord. 10 This is the covenant I will establish with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
  • Heb 9:15-20 : 15 Therefore, Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that He has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant. 16 For where there is a will, it must be established that the death of the one who made it has occurred. 17 For a will takes effect only when someone has died; it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. 18 This is why even the first covenant was not inaugurated without blood. 19 For when every commandment of the law had been proclaimed by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying, 'This is the blood of the covenant that God has commanded you to follow.'
  • Heb 12:24 : 24 to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
  • Heb 13:20 : 20 Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,
  • 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the Spirit.
  • 1 Cor 12:28 : 28 And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, guidance, and different kinds of tongues.
  • 1 Cor 15:45 : 45 So it is written: 'The first man, Adam, became a living being'; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit.
  • 2 Cor 3:7 : 7 If the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not look intently at Moses’ face because of its glory, which was passing away,
  • 2 Cor 3:9 : 9 For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness far exceeds it in glory.
  • John 5:21 : 21 'Just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whomever He wills.'
  • Rom 7:9-9 : 9 At one time I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin came to life and I died. 10 I found that the very commandment that was intended to bring life actually brought death. 11 For sin, seizing the opportunity provided by the commandment, deceived me and through the commandment put me to death.
  • Rom 1:5 : 5 Through Him, we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of His name among all the nations,
  • Rom 2:27-29 : 27 The one who is not physically circumcised but keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker. 28 For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. 29 But a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. Such a person’s praise is not from people, but from God.
  • Rom 3:20 : 20 Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
  • Rom 4:15 : 15 For the law brings wrath, and where there is no law, there is no transgression.
  • Rom 4:17 : 17 As it is written: 'I have made you a father of many nations.' He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were.
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 Then he said to them, "For this reason, every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom both new treasures and old ones."
  • Matt 26:28 : 28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
  • Mark 14:24 : 24 He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.