Verse 2

For I know your eagerness, which I boast about on your behalf to the Macedonians, saying that Achaia has been prepared since last year. And your zeal has stirred up many others.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For jeg kjenner deres villighet, som jeg berømmer overfor makedonerne; for Achaia var klar til å gi allerede for et år siden, og deres iver har oppildnet mange.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For jeg kjenner deres iver, som jeg roser dere for overfor makedonerne, at Achaia har gjort forberedelser for å bidra siden i fjor; deres iver har vekket entusiasme hos mange.

• Norsk King James

  For jeg kjenner deres iver, som jeg skryter av overfor dem i Makedonia; at Achaia var klar for et år siden, og deres iver har inspirert mange andre.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  for jeg kjenner deres beredvillighet, som jeg har skrytt av til makedonierne, og sagt: Akhaia har vært klare i et år allerede, og deres iver har oppmuntret mange.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For jeg kjenner deres ivrighet, som jeg roser dere for til dem i Makedonia, at Akaia var klar for et år siden; og deres iver har provosert veldig mange.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For jeg kjenner deres villighet, om hvilken jeg skryter til makedonerne på deres vegne, at Akaia var forberedt fra i fjor; og deres iver har oppmuntret mange.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For jeg kjenner deres villighet, som jeg skryter av til dem i Makedonia, at Akhaia var klar allerede for ett år siden; og deres iver har inspirert mange andre.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For jeg kjenner til den frimodigheten som råder i deres sinn, og av den grunn roser jeg dere for menighetene i Makedonia; Achaia var klar for et år siden, og deres iver har inspirert mange.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For jeg kjenner deres villighet, som jeg skryter av overfor makedonerne, at Akaia har vært klar siden i fjor; og deres iver har oppmuntret mange.

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

  For jeg kjenner deres villighet, som jeg skryter av overfor makedonerne, at Akaia har vært klar siden i fjor; og deres iver har oppmuntret mange.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For jeg vet om deres iver, som jeg skryter av for makedonerne, at Akaia har vært forberedt siden i fjor. Og deres iver har oppildnet de fleste.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For jeg vet om deres villighet, som jeg roser dere for blant makedonerne, at Akaia har vært klar siden i fjor, og deres iver har oppmuntret mange.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  thi jeg kjender eders Redebonhed, for hvilken jeg roser eder hos de Macedonier (sigende): Achaja var alt for et Aar siden beredt, og den Nidkjærhed, som (udgik) fra eder, tilskyndte Mange.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For jeg kjenner deres villighet, som jeg skryter av til dem i Makedonia, at Akhaia var klar allerede for et år siden. Deres iver har inspirert mange.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For I know the eagerness of your mind, for which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has inspired many.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  for jeg kjenner deres beredskap, som jeg roser dere for til dem i Makedonia, at Akaia har vært rede i over ett år. Deres iver har motivert mange av dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  fordi jeg kjenner deres vilje, som jeg skryter av overfor makedonierne, at Akhaia har vært forberedt i et år, og deres iver har vekket de fleste.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  for jeg vet om deres villighet, som jeg roser dere for ovenfor dem i Makedonia, at Akaia har vært forberedt i et år allerede; og deres iver har inspirert mange av dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  for jeg har allerede gjort det klart for de i Makedonia hvor stolt jeg er av at dere er så villige, og sa til dem at Akaia har vært klare i et år allerede; og mange har blitt motivert til å gjøre det samme ved deres eksempel.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  for I knowe youre redynes of mide wherof I bost my silfe vnto them of Macedonia and saye that Achaia was prepared a yeare a goo and youre ferventnes hath provoked many.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  for I knowe youre redynesse of mynde, wherof I boast my selfe amonge them of Macedonia, and saye: Achaia was ready a yeare agoo. And youre feruentnesse hath prouoked many.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I knowe your readinesse of minde, whereof I boast my selfe of you vnto them of Macedonia, and say, that Achaia was prepared a yeere agoe, and your zeale hath prouoked many.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I knowe the redinesse of your mynde, whereof I boast my selfe of you, vnto them of Macedonia, that Achaia was prepared a yere a go: and your zeale hath prouoked many.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for I have known your readiness of mind, which in your behalf I boast of to Macedonians, that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and the zeal of you did stir up the more part,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For I have before made clear to those of Macedonia my pride in your ready mind, saying to them that Achaia has been ready for a year back; and a great number have been moved to do the same by your example.

• World English Bible (2000)

  for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  because I know your eagerness to help. I keep boasting to the Macedonians about this eagerness of yours, that Achaia has been ready to give since last year, and your zeal to participate has stirred up most of them.

Referenced Verses

• 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.
• 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 8:24 : 24 Therefore, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you, so that the churches can see it.
• 1 Cor 16:15 : 15 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters—you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to serving the saints—
• Heb 10:24 : 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,
• 2 Cor 1:1 : 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:
• 2 Cor 7:4 : 4 I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you. I am filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our afflictions.
• Acts 18:12 : 12 While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the judgment seat.
• 1 Thess 1:7 : 7 As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
• 2 Cor 8:19 : 19 Not only that, but he was also chosen by the churches to accompany us as we carry out this act of grace, which is being administered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.