Verse 10

Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election; for if you do these things, you will never stumble.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Derfor, vær enda mer ivrige etter å gjøre deres kall og utvelgelse sikker: for hvis dere gjør disse ting, skal dere aldri falle.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Derfor, elskede, vær ivrige etter å gjøre deres kallelse og utvelgelse sikker; for hvis dere gjør dette, vil dere aldri snuble,

• Norsk King James

  Derfor, mine brødre, vær flittige etter å gjøre deres kall og valg sikkert; for hvis dere gjør disse ting, vil dere aldri falle.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor, brødre, legg desto mer flid i å befeste deres kall og utvelgelse; for når dere gjør dette, skal dere aldri snuble.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Derfor, brødre, streb enda mer etter å gjøre deres kall og utkåring fast; for gjør dere dette, skal dere aldri falle.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Derfor, brødre, strev desto mer etter å gjøre deres kall og utvelgelse sikre. For hvis dere gjør dette, vil dere aldri snuble.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Derfor, brødre, vær desto mer ivrige for å gjøre deres kall og utvelgelse sikker: For hvis dere gjør dette, skal dere aldri falle.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor, brødre, sørg for å befeste deres kall og utvelgelse; for hvis dere gjør disse ting, vil dere aldri falle.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Derfor, brødre, gjør dere desto mer ivrige i å gjøre deres kall og utvelgelse fast; for dersom dere gjør dette, skal dere aldri snuble.

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

  Derfor, brødre, gjør dere desto mer ivrige i å gjøre deres kall og utvelgelse fast; for dersom dere gjør dette, skal dere aldri snuble.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Derfor, brødre, legg enda mer flid i å gjøre deres kall og utvelgelse fast, for hvis dere gjør dette, skal dere aldri falle.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Derfor, brødre, vær enda mer ivrige etter å befeste deres kall og utvelgelse, for hvis dere gjør dette, skal dere aldri falle.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor, Brødre! anvender desmere Flid paa at befæste eders Kald og Udvælgelse; thi naar I gjøre dette, skulle I ikke nogensinde støde an.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Derfor, brødre, vær desto mer ivrige i å befeste deres kall og utvelgelse, for hvis dere gjør disse ting, skal dere aldri falle:

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Therefore, brethren, be diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things, you shall never fall:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Derfor, brødre, vær desto mer ivrige for å gjøre deres kall og utvelgelse sikker. For hvis dere gjør disse tingene, vil dere aldri snuble.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  derfor, brødre, vær desto mer ivrige for å gjøre deres kall og utvelgelse fast, for når dere gjør dette, skal dere aldri snuble,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Derfor, brødre, vær desto mer ivrige etter å gjøre deres kall og utvelgelse fast. For dersom dere gjør dette, skal dere aldri falle.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Derfor, mine brødre, legg desto større omsorg i å sikre deres kallelse og utvelgelse; for hvis dere gjør dette, vil dere aldri falle:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Wherfore brethren geve the moare diligence forto make youre callynge and eleccion sure. For yf ye do soche thynges ye shall never erre.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wherfore (brethre) geue the more diligence, to make youre callynge and eleccion sure: for yf ye do soch thinges, ye shal not fall,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore, brethren, giue rather diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye doe these things, ye shall neuer fall.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherfore brethren, geue the more diligence for to make your callyng and election sure: For yf ye do such thynges, ye shall neuer fall.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  wherefore, the rather, brethren, be diligent to make stedfast your calling and choice, for these things doing, ye may never stumble,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For this reason, my brothers, take all the more care to make your selection and approval certain; for if you do these things you will never have a fall:

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Pet 3:17 : 17 Therefore, beloved, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of lawless people and fall from your own steadfastness.
• Heb 6:11 : 11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that your hope may be fully realized.
• 1 John 3:19-21 : 19 By this we will know that we belong to the truth and will reassure our hearts in His presence. 20 For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart and knows all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God.
• Rom 8:28-31 : 28 And we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. 29 For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those He predestined, He also called; and those He called, He also justified; and those He justified, He also glorified. 31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Mic 7:8 : 8 Do not rejoice over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.
• Matt 7:24-25 : 24 Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.
• 1 Pet 1:5 : 5 who are being guarded by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
• 2 Pet 1:5 : 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; to virtue, knowledge;
• 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: 'The Lord knows those who are His,' and, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.'
• Luke 6:47-49 : 47 Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. 48 They are like a person building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. 49 But the one who hears and does not act is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the river burst against it, the house immediately fell, and its destruction was great.
• Acts 20:24-25 : 24 'But I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus—to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.' 25 'And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again.'
• Ps 15:5 : 5 Who does not lend money at interest or accept a bribe against the innocent. The one who does these things will never be shaken.
• Ps 37:24 : 24 Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD supports him with His hand.
• Ps 62:2 : 2 Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from Him.
• Ps 62:6 : 6 Truly my soul, be still before God, for my hope comes from Him.
• Ps 112:6 : 6 Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous will be remembered forever.
• Ps 121:3 : 3 He will not let your foot slip—He who watches over you will not slumber.
• Isa 56:2 : 2 Blessed is the person who does this, the one who holds fast to it: keeping the Sabbath without profaning it and guarding their hands from doing any evil.
• 1 Thess 1:3-4 : 3 We remember your work produced by faith, your labor motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by the hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father. 4 Brothers and sisters dearly loved by God, we know that He has chosen you.
• 2 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits for salvation through the sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth. 14 He called you to this through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Heb 6:19 : 19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
• 1 Pet 1:2 : 2 chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient and sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ. May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
• Rev 3:10-11 : 10 Because you have kept my command to endure, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is coming upon the whole world to test those who dwell on the earth. 11 I am coming quickly. Hold on to what you have, so that no one may take your crown.
• Rev 22:14 : 14 Blessed are those who keep His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.