Verse 12

So even though I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the one who did the wrong or for the sake of the one who was wronged, but to reveal to you, in the sight of God, your earnestness on our behalf.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Derfor, selv om jeg skrev til dere, gjorde jeg det ikke for hans skyld som hadde gjort urett, eller for hans skyld som hadde lidt urett, men for at vår omsorg for dere i Guds øyne skal bli åpenbart for dere.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Så derfor, selv om jeg skrev til dere, var det ikke for han som hadde gjort urett mot dere, eller for han som ble urettferdig behandlet, men for at dere skulle forstå hvor mye vi brenner for dere foran Gud.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor, selv om jeg skrev til dere, var det ikke på grunn av ham som hadde gjort urett, eller for ham som led urett, men for at vår omsorg for dere i Guds nærvær skulle framstå for dere.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor, da jeg skrev til dere, var det ikke for den som gjorde urett, heller ikke for den som led urett, men for at vår iver for dere skulle bli åpenbar for dere for Guds åsyn.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Derfor, selv om jeg skrev til dere, gjorde jeg det ikke for hans skyld som hadde gjort den urett, heller ikke for hans skyld som hadde lidd uretten, men for å vise vår omsorg for dere for Gud.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Så om jeg også skrev til dere, var det ikke for hans skyld som gjorde urett, eller for hans skyld som led urett, men for å vise dere vår iver for dere i Guds nærvær.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så selv om jeg skrev til dere, gjorde jeg det ikke for hans skyld som hadde gjort urett, heller ikke for hans skyld som led urett, men for at vår omsorg for dere for Guds åsyn skulle bli åpenbar for dere.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor, selv om jeg skrev til dere, gjorde jeg det ikke for den skyld den som begikk urett, eller for den som led urett, men for at vår omsorg for dere for Gud skulle tydeliggjøres.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Selv om jeg skrev til dere, var det ikke på grunn av ham som hadde gjort urett, heller ikke på grunn av ham som ble rammet av uretten, men for at deres iver for oss skulle bli åpenbar for dere selv, for Guds ansikt.

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

  Selv om jeg skrev til dere, var det ikke på grunn av ham som hadde gjort urett, heller ikke på grunn av ham som ble rammet av uretten, men for at deres iver for oss skulle bli åpenbar for dere selv, for Guds ansikt.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så selv om jeg skrev til dere, var det ikke for den som gjorde urett, og heller ikke for den som ble utsatt for urett, men for å åpenbare for dere vår iver for dere foran Gud.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Derfor, selv om jeg skrev til dere, var det ikke for den som gjorde urett, eller for den som led urett, men for å åpenbare for dere ivrigheten vår for dere for Guds åsyn.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor, naar jeg og skrev eder til, saa var det ikke for dens Skyld, som gjorde Uret, ikke heller for dens Skyld, som led Uret, men paa det at vor Iver for eder skulde blive aabenbar hos eder for Guds Aasyn.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Derfor, da jeg skrev til dere, gjorde jeg det ikke for den som hadde gjort urett, eller for den som hadde lidt urett, men for at vår omsorg for dere i Guds øyne skulle bli åpenbar for dere.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Therefore, though I wrote to you, I did not do it for the sake of him who had done the wrong, nor for the sake of him who suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Så selv om jeg skrev til dere, skrev jeg ikke for hans skyld som gjorde urett, eller for hans skyld som led urett, men for å avsløre deres iver for oss for Guds åsyn.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Om jeg så skrev til dere, var det ikke for hans skyld som gjorde urett, heller ikke for hans skyld som led urett, men for at vår iver for dere skulle bli åpenbart for dere for Guds åsyn.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Så selv om jeg skrev til dere, skrev jeg ikke for hans skyld som gjorde urett, eller for hans skyld som led urett, men for at dere kunne åpenbare deres iver for oss for Guds åsyn.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så selv om jeg sendte dere et brev, var det ikke bare for den mannen som gjorde urett, eller for den som det ble gjort urett mot, men for at deres sanne omsorg for oss skulle bli klar for Gud.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Wherfore though I wrote vnto you I did it not for his cause that did hurte nether for his cause that was hurte: but that oure good mynde whych we have towarde you in the sight of god myght appere vnto you.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wherfore though I wrote vnto you, yet is it not done for his cause that dyd hurte, nether for his cause that was hurte, but that youre diligence (which ye haue for vs in the sighte of God) mighte be manifest wt you.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore, though I wrote vnto you, I did not it for his cause that had done the wrong, neither for his cause that had the iniurie, but that our care toward you in the sight of God might appeare vnto you.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherefore, though I wrote vnto you, I dyd it not for his cause that had done the hurt, neither for his cause that was hurt: but that your good minde to vswarde myght appeare among you in the syght of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, [I did it] not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  So although I wrote to you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be revealed in you in the sight of God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  If, then, I also wrote to you -- not for his cause who did wrong, nor for his cause who did suffer wrong, but for our diligence in your behalf being manifested unto you before God --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So although I wrote unto you, I [wrote] not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So though I sent you a letter, it was not only because of the man who did the wrong, or because of him to whom the wrong was done, but so that your true care for us might be made clear in the eyes of God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  So although I wrote to you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be revealed in you in the sight of God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So then, even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong, or on account of the one who was wronged, but to reveal to you your eagerness on our behalf before God.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 2:9 : 9 For this reason, I also wrote to you, to test you and see if you are obedient in everything.
• 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not like many, peddling the word of God for profit. Instead, with sincerity, as sent from God and in His presence, we speak in Christ.
• 2 Cor 7:8 : 8 For even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it at first, I see that this letter grieved you, though only for a while.
• 2 Cor 11:11 : 11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
• 2 Cor 11:28 : 28 Apart from other things, there is the daily pressure on me of my concern for all the churches.
• 1 Tim 3:5 : 5 (For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?)
• 1 Cor 5:1-2 : 1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and a kind of immorality that is not even found among the Gentiles—a man is sleeping with his father’s wife. 2 And you are proud! Shouldn't you rather have mourned so that the one who has done this would be removed from among you?
• 2 Cor 2:3-4 : 3 I wrote this very thing to you so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy. I have confidence in all of you, that my joy is your joy. 4 For out of great distress and anguish of heart, I wrote to you with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the love I have for you more abundantly.