Verse 3

For I testify that they gave according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, entirely on their own.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For etter deres evne, vitner jeg, ja, også over deres evne var de villige av seg selv;

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For jeg vitner at de ga av fri vilje, i henhold til evne og utover evne.

• Norsk King James

  For innen sine evner, jeg vitner, og utover evnene, var de ivrige til å gi av seg selv;

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For de var av seg selv villige, etter sin evne — det kan jeg bevitne — ja, til og med utover evne.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For etter deres evne, vitner jeg, ja, og utover deres evne, var de villige av seg selv;

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For etter deres evne, ja, mer enn deres evne, vitner jeg, så ga de av egen frivillighet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For jeg kan bevitne at de ga så mye de kunne, ja, til og med mer enn det, av egen vilje;

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg kan vitne om at de gav etter evne, ja, og utover det de var i stand til, gav de av egen vilje;

• gpt4.5-preview

  For jeg vitner at de gav etter evne, og ja, over egen evne; frivillig handlet de slik.

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

  For jeg vitner at de gav etter evne, og ja, over egen evne; frivillig handlet de slik.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For jeg vitner at de frivillig gav etter evne, ja, utover evne.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For jeg vitner at de ga frivillig etter evne og til og med utover evne.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi de vare af sig selv villige efter Formue, —det vidner jeg — ja over Formue,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For jeg kan vitne om at de gav etter evne, ja, og til og med over evne, frivillig.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they were willing of themselves;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For jeg vitner at de ga etter evne, og ja, over evne, av egen vilje.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For etter evne, ja, jeg vitner, over deres evne, var de villige av seg selv.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For etter evne, ja, over evne, vitner jeg om at de ga frivillig,

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For jeg vitner om at de etter evne, ja til og med mer enn de evnet, ga fra hjertets impuls,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For to their powers (I beare recorde) yee and beyonde their power they were willynge of their owne accorde

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For to their power (I beare recorde) yee and beyonde their power, they were wyllinge of their awne acorde,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For to their power (I beare record) yea, and beyonde their power, they were willing,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For to their powers (I beare them recorde) yea & beyonde their powers, they were wyllyng.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  because, according to `their' power, I testify, and above `their' power, they were willing of themselves,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, [they gave] of their own accord,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts,

• World English Bible (2000)

  For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily,

Referenced Verses

• Exod 35:29 : 29 All the men and women whose hearts were willing to bring offerings for all the work the LORD had commanded through Moses brought them as a freewill offering to the LORD.
• 1 Chr 29:5-6 : 5 Gold for the gold work and silver for the silver work, and for all the work done by the craftsmen. Now, who is willing to consecrate themselves to the LORD today? 6 Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.
• 1 Chr 29:9 : 9 The people rejoiced at their willing offering, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the LORD. And King David also rejoiced greatly.
• 1 Cor 16:2 : 2 On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside something, storing up whatever you may have prospered, so that there will be no collections when I come.
• Exod 35:5 : 5 Take a contribution for the LORD from what you have. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring the LORD's offering: gold, silver, and bronze.
• Exod 35:21-22 : 21 Everyone whose heart was stirred and whose spirit was willing came and brought their offering to the LORD for the work on the tent of meeting, for all its service, and for the sacred garments. 22 Both men and women, all who were willinghearted, brought brooches, earrings, rings, ornaments, and all kinds of gold items—each person gave an offering of gold to the LORD.
• Phlm 1:14 : 14 But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of compulsion but of your own free will.
• 1 Pet 4:11 : 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and power forever and ever. Amen.
• 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly.
• 2 Cor 8:11-12 : 11 Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means. 12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
• 2 Cor 8:16-17 : 16 Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you. 17 For Titus not only accepted our appeal, but he is coming to you with great eagerness and on his own initiative.
• 2 Cor 9:6-7 : 6 Remember this: The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each person should give as they have decided in their heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
• Gal 4:15 : 15 What happened to your blessedness? I testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
• Phil 2:13 : 13 For it is God who works in you, both to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose.
• Col 4:13 : 13 I can testify to him that he is passionately concerned for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.
• 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 Chr 29:13-17 : 13 Now, our God, we give you thanks and praise your glorious name. 14 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give so generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. 15 For we are strangers and temporary residents before you, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. 16 LORD our God, all this abundance that we have provided to build you a house for your holy name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you. 17 I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. In the uprightness of my heart, I have freely offered all these things; and now I have seen your people, who are present here, joyfully and willingly give to you.
• Ps 110:3 : 3 Your people will offer themselves willingly on the day of your power; in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, your youth are like the dew.
• Mark 14:8 : 8 She did what she could; she anointed my body beforehand for burial.
• Acts 11:29 : 29 The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters living in Judea.
• Rom 10:2 : 2 I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but it is not based on true knowledge.
• 1 Cor 9:17 : 17 If I do this willingly, I have a reward. But if unwillingly, I am simply entrusted with a responsibility.