Verse 21

For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighets vei, enn etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg bort fra den hellige befaling som ble overgitt dem.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For det ville vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei enn etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg vekk fra de hellige befalingene.

• Norsk King James

  For det ville vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei enn, etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg bort fra det hellige budet som ble overgitt til dem.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For det ville vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg bort fra det hellige budet som ble gitt dem.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn, etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg bort fra det hellige bud som ble overgitt dem.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn å ha kjent den og deretter vende seg bort fra det hellige påbud som ble gitt til dem.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg bort fra det hellige bud som ble gitt dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent til den rette vei, enn å, etter å ha fått kunnskap om den, vende seg bort fra den hellige befaling som var betrodd dem.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke kjenne rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg bort fra det hellige bud som ble overgitt til dem.

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

  Det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke kjenne rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg bort fra det hellige bud som ble overgitt til dem.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den, å snu seg bort fra det hellige budet som ble gitt dem.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den å vike av fra det hellige budskap som ble overlevert dem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi det havde været dem bedre, at de ikke havde erkjendt Retfærdighedens Vei, end at de, der de erkjendte den, have vendt sig fra det hellige Bud, som var dem overantvordet.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg bort fra det hellige budet som ble overgitt til dem.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg fra det hellige bud som ble overgitt til dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei enn å kjenne den og vende seg bort fra det hellige bud de ble gitt.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem om de ikke hadde kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den å vende seg bort fra det hellige bud som ble overgitt til dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For det ville vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn å vende seg bort fra den hellige lov etter at de har fått kjennskap til den.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For it had bene better for the not to have knowne ye waye of righteousnes then after they have knowe it to turne fro the holy comaundmet geve vnto them.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For it had bene better for them, not to haue knowne the waye of righteousnes, then after they haue knowne it, to turne from the holy commaundemet, that was geuen vnto them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For it had bene better for them, not to haue acknowledged the way of righteousnes, then after they haue acknowledged it, to turne from the holy commaundement giuen vnto them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For it had ben better for them not to haue knowen the way of righteousnes, then after they haue knowen it, to turne from the holy commaundement that was geuen vnto them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known [it], to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for it were better to them not to have acknowledged the way of the righteousness, than having acknowledged `it', to turn back from the holy command delivered to them,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For it would have been better for them to have had no knowledge of the way of righteousness, than to go back again from the holy law which was given to them, after having knowledge of it.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment that had been delivered to them.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 18:24 : 24 But if a righteous person turns away from their righteousness and commits sin, doing the same detestable things the wicked do, will they live? None of the righteous deeds they have done will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness they are guilty of and because of the sins they have committed, they will die.
• Luke 12:47 : 47 That servant who knew his master’s will and did not prepare or act according to his will, will be beaten with many blows.
• Heb 6:4-6 : 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 and who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, 6 if they fall away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God again for themselves and subjecting Him to public disgrace.
• Jas 4:17 : 17 So, if anyone knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.
• Ezek 3:20 : 20 Again, if a righteous person turns from his righteousness and does wrong, and I put a stumbling block before him, he will die. Since you did not warn him, he will die in his sin. His righteous acts will not be remembered, and I will hold you accountable for his blood.
• John 9:41 : 41 Jesus replied, 'If you were blind, you would have no sin. But now that you claim, ‘We see,’ your sin remains.
• John 15:22 : 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
• Zeph 1:6 : 6 And I will remove those who turn back from following the Lord, who do not seek the Lord or inquire of Him.
• Rom 7:12 : 12 So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.
• 1 Thess 4:2 : 2 For you know the commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
• Matt 11:23-24 : 23 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will be brought down to Hades. For if the miracles that were performed in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. 24 But I tell you that it will be more bearable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.
• Matt 21:32 : 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him. And even when you saw it, you did not later change your minds and believe him.
• Ezek 23:13 : 13 I saw that she too was defiled; both had followed the same corrupt path.
• Ps 36:3-4 : 3 For he flatters himself in his own eyes, thinking his iniquity will not be discovered or hated. 4 The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; he has stopped being wise and doing good.
• Ps 125:5 : 5 But those who turn aside to their crooked ways, the LORD will lead away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
• Prov 12:28 : 28 In the path of righteousness is life, and its pathway leads to immortality.
• Prov 16:31 : 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained in the way of righteousness.