Verse 9

Now I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because your grief led to repentance. For you were grieved as God intended, so that you would not suffer any loss from us.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Nå gleder jeg meg, ikke fordi dere ble sorgfulle, men fordi dere ble sorgfulle til omvendelse; for dere ble sorgfulle på en guddommelig måte, så dere ikke led noe tap ved oss.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Nå gleder jeg meg, ikke fordi dere ble triste, men fordi deres sorg førte til omvendelse; dere ble triste slik Gud ønsket, så dere ikke skal lide tap av noe på vår konto.

• Norsk King James

  Nå gleder jeg meg, ikke fordi dere ble triste, men fordi dere sorget på en guddommelig måte: for dere ble triste til omvendelse, slik at dere ikke fikk skade av oss.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Nå gleder jeg meg, ikke over at dere ble triste, men over at dere ble triste til omvendelse; for dere ble triste etter Guds vilje, slik at dere ikke har blitt skadet på noen måte av oss.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Nå gleder jeg meg, ikke over at dere var bedrøvet, men over at dere ble bedrøvet til omvendelse: for dere ble bedrøvet på gudelig vis, for at dere ikke skulle lide skade ved oss i noe.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Nå gleder jeg meg, ikke fordi dere ble bedrøvet, men fordi dere ble bedrøvet til omvendelse. For dere ble bedrøvet etter Guds vilje, så dere ikke skulle lide noen skade fra oss.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Nå gleder jeg meg, ikke fordi dere ble bedrøvet, men fordi deres sorg førte til omvendelse: for dere ble bedrøvet etter Guds vilje, for at dere ikke skulle lide noen skade fra oss.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Nå gleder jeg meg, ikke over at dere ble lei, men over at deres sorg førte til omvendelse; for dere sørget på en gudfryktig måte, slik at vi ikke skal ha fått noe skade med oss.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Nå gleder jeg meg, ikke fordi dere ble bedrøvet, men fordi deres bedrøvelse førte til omvendelse; for dere ble bedrøvet etter Guds sinn, slik at dere ikke skulle lide noen skade på grunn av oss.

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

  Nå gleder jeg meg, ikke fordi dere ble bedrøvet, men fordi deres bedrøvelse førte til omvendelse; for dere ble bedrøvet etter Guds sinn, slik at dere ikke skulle lide noen skade på grunn av oss.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Nå gleder jeg meg, ikke fordi dere ble bedrøvet, men fordi dere ble bedrøvet til omvendelse. For dere ble bedrøvet på en måte som behaget Gud, så dere ikke led skade på grunn av oss.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Nå gleder jeg meg, ikke fordi dere ble bedrøvet, men fordi dere ble bedrøvet til omvendelse. For dere ble bedrøvet etter Guds vilje, slik at dere i ingenting led tap på grunn av oss.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Nu glæder jeg mig, ikke derover, at I bleve bedrøvede, men over at I bleve bedrøvede til Omvendelse; thi I bleve bedrøvede efter Gud, saa at I ikke i nogen Maade have lidt Skade af os.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Nå gleder jeg meg, ikke fordi dere ble bedrøvet, men fordi dere ble bedrøvet til omvendelse; for dere ble bedrøvet på en gudelig måte, slik at dere ikke fikk noen skade fra oss.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you sorrowed to repentance: for you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer damage by us in nothing.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Nå gleder jeg meg, ikke fordi dere ble sorgfulle, men fordi dere ble sorgfulle til omvendelse. For dere ble sorgfulle på en gudfryktig måte, for at dere ikke skulle lide tap ved oss i noe.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Nå gleder jeg meg, ikke fordi dere ble sorgfulle, men fordi dere ble sorgfulle til omvendelse, for dere ble sorgfulle på Guds vegne, slik at dere ikke fikk skade fra oss i noe.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  gleder jeg meg nå, ikke fordi dere ble bedrøvet, men fordi bedrøvelsen førte til omvendelse; for dere ble bedrøvet etter Guds vilje, slik at dere ikke led noen skade på grunn av oss.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Nå er jeg glad, ikke fordi dere sørget, men fordi sorgen førte til en sinnets forandring; for deres sorg var en hellig sorg slik at dere ikke skulle lide noe tap gjennom oss.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But I now reioyce not that ye were sory but that ye so sorowed that ye repented. For ye sorowed godly: so yt in nothynge ye were hurte by vs.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But now I reioyce, not that ye were sory, but that ye were sory to repentaunce. For ye sorowed godly, so that in nothinge ye were hurte by vs.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I nowe reioyce, not that ye were sorie, but that ye sorowed to repentance: for ye sorowed godly, so that in nothing ye were hurt by vs.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I nowe reioyce, not that ye were sorie, but that ye so sorowed to repent: for ye sorowed godly, so that in nothyng ye were hurt by vs.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I now rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you were made sorry to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly way, that you might suffer loss by us in nothing.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I now do rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry to reformation, for ye were made sorry toward God, that in nothing ye might receive damage from us;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I now rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry unto repentance; for ye were made sorry after a godly sort, that ye might suffer loss by us in nothing.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now I am glad, not that you had sorrow, but that your sorrow was the cause of a change of heart; for yours was a holy sorrow so that you might undergo no loss by us in anything.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I now rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you were made sorry to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly way, that you might suffer loss by us in nothing.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now I rejoice, not because you were made sad, but because you were made sad to the point of repentance. For you were made sad as God intended, so that you were not harmed in any way by us.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 20:21 : 21 'I testified both to Jews and to Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.'
• 2 Cor 13:8-9 : 8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 9 We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored. 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 1:12 : 12 For this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not relying on worldly wisdom but on God's grace.
• 2 Cor 2:16 : 16 To one, we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is adequate for such a task?
• 2 Cor 7:6-7 : 6 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus, 7 and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your deep longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.
• 2 Cor 7:10-11 : 10 For godly sorrow produces repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow produces death. 11 See what earnestness this godly sorrow has produced in you! What eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what readiness to see justice done! At every point you have proved yourselves to be pure in this matter.
• 2 Cor 10:8-9 : 8 Even if I boast a little more about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed. 9 I do not want to seem as though I am trying to frighten you with my letters. 10 For some say, 'His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speech is contemptible.'
• Ps 38:18 : 18 For I am ready to fall, and my pain is continually before me.
• Eccl 7:3 : 3 Sorrow is better than laughter, for when the face is sad, the heart may be improved.
• Isa 6:9-9 : 9 And He said, "Go, and say to this people: ‘Keep listening, but do not understand; keep looking, but do not perceive.’ 10 Make the hearts of this people dull, their ears heavy, and their eyes blind; otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn back and be healed." 11 Then I said, "For how long, Lord?" And He replied, "Until cities lie ruined without inhabitants, houses are unoccupied, and the land is desolate and devastated.
• Jer 31:18-20 : 18 I have surely heard Ephraim’s lamenting: 'You disciplined me, and I was disciplined, like an untrained calf. Restore me, and I will return, for you are the LORD my God.' 19 After I turned away, I repented; after I came to understand, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth. 20 Is Ephraim my dear son, my precious child? For as often as I speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore, my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, declares the LORD.
• Zech 12:10 : 10 And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on Me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.
• Luke 15:7 : 7 I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
• Luke 15:10 : 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
• Luke 15:17-24 : 17 But when he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but here I am dying from hunger! 18 I will rise up and go to my father and say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.’ 20 And he rose up and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran, embraced him, and kissed him. 21 The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' 22 But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us eat and celebrate! 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.
• Luke 15:32 : 32 But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'