Verse 17

For Titus not only accepted our appeal, but he is coming to you with great eagerness and on his own initiative.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For han aksepterte oppfordringen; men som var mer ivrig, gikk han av egen vilje til dere.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For han tok imot vår oppmuntring; og siden han var ivrig, ba han selv om å dra til dere.

• Norsk King James

  For han tok virkelig imot oppmuntringen; men han var enda mer ivrig og gikk av eget initiativ til dere.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For han tok imot oppfordringen, men fordi han selv var enda mer ivrig, reiste han av egen vilje til dere.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For han tok imot vår oppfordring; men som en som var enda mer ivrig, gikk han av egen vilje til dere.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For han tok imot oppfordringen, og han var enda mer ivrig da han av egen vilje dro til dere.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For han aksepterte oppfordringen, men ivrigere av egen vilje dro han til dere.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For han tok imot den oppmuntringen, og med enda større iver dro han til dere av egen fri vilje.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Han tok nemlig imot oppfordringen, ja, han var til og med enda ivrigere, og dro av sted til dere av sin egen frie vilje.

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

  Han tok nemlig imot oppfordringen, ja, han var til og med enda ivrigere, og dro av sted til dere av sin egen frie vilje.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For han tok imot oppfordringen, ja, han var enda mer ivrig og reiste frivillig til dere.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For han tok imot vår oppfordring, men han er enda mer ivrig og kom frivillig til dere.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  thi han annammede vel Formaningen, men efterdi han selv havde en større Iver, reiste han villig ud til eder.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For han tok virkelig oppfordringen; men han var enda mer ivrig, og dro til dere på eget initiativ.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For indeed he accepted the exhortation, but being very earnest, of his own accord he went to you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For han tok imot vår oppfordring, men var selv svært ivrig og dro til dere av egen vilje.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For han tok imot oppfordringen, og, ivrigere enn det, kom han av fri vilje til dere.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For han tok i mot vår oppfordring; han var likevel ivrig i seg selv og dro ut til dere frivillig.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For mens han med glede lyttet til vår forespørsel, var han ivrig nok til å gå til dere fra hjertets impuls.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For he accepted ye request yee rather he was so well willynge that of his awne accorde came vnto you.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For he accepted the request in dede, yee he was rather so well wyllynge, that of his awne acorde, he came vnto you.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Because hee accepted the exhortation, yea, hee was so carefull that of his owne accorde hee went vnto you.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Because he accepted the exhortation, yea rather he was so well wylling, that of his owne accorde he came vnto you.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For while he gladly gave ear to our request, he was interested enough to go to you from the impulse of his heart.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 8:6 : 6 So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier begun, to complete this act of grace among you as well.
• 2 Cor 8:8 : 8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.
• 2 Cor 8:10 : 10 And here is my opinion in this matter: It is best for you, since you not only started to do this last year but also had the desire to do so.
• Heb 13:22 : 22 I urge you, brothers, to bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.