Verse 3

We always ought to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of each one of you for one another is increasing.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Vi skylder å takke Gud alltid for dere, søsken, slik det er rett, fordi deres tro vokser sterkt, og kjærligheten fra hver enkelt av dere mot hverandre er rikholdig;

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Vi skylder alltid å takke Gud for dere, kjære søsken, for troen deres vokser stadig, og kjærligheten til hverandre blant dere blir sterkere.

• Norsk King James

  Vi takker alltid Gud for dere, brødre, fordi troen deres vokser sterkt, og kjærligheten deres til hverandre er overflod.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Vi føler oss alltid forpliktet til å takke Gud for dere, brødre, som det er passende, fordi deres tro vokser sterkt, og kjærligheten blant dere alle til hverandre øker.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Vi er skyldige å takke Gud alltid for dere, brødre, som det sømmer seg, fordi deres tro vokser sterkt og kjærligheten hos hver enkelt av dere til hverandre rikelig øker;

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Vi er alltid forpliktet til å takke Gud for dere, brødre, slik det er riktig, fordi deres tro vokser over all måte, og kjærligheten fra hver enkelt av dere til alle andre blir stadig større.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Vi er skyldige å alltid takke Gud for dere, brødre, som det er rett, fordi deres tro vokser kraftig, og kjærligheten dere alle har for hverandre er overstrømmende.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Vi er forpliktet til å takke Gud for dere, brødre, til alle tider, for det er passende, siden deres tro stadig vokser, og kjærligheten dere har for hverandre er i overflod.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Vi er alltid forpliktet til å takke Gud for dere, søsken, som rett er, fordi deres tro vokser rikt, og kjærligheten hos hver og en av dere til hverandre øker.

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

  Vi er alltid forpliktet til å takke Gud for dere, søsken, som rett er, fordi deres tro vokser rikt, og kjærligheten hos hver og en av dere til hverandre øker.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Vi er alltid skyldige å takke Gud for dere, brødre, som det er verdig, fordi deres tro vokser stort, og kjærligheten til hver enkelt av dere øker mot hverandre.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Vi må alltid takke Gud for dere, brødre, slik det er rett, fordi deres tro vokser svært mye, og kjærligheten som hver enkelt av dere har til hverandre, øker.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Vi ere skyldige altid at takke Gud for eder, Brødre! som tilbørligt er, fordi eders Tro voxer kraftigen, og Kjærligheden formeres hos Enhver af eder alle mod hverandre;

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Vi er skyldige å alltid takke Gud for dere, brødre, som det er rett, fordi deres tro vokser stadig, og kjærligheten dere alle har for hverandre er overstrømmende.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  We are bound to thank God always for you, brothers, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Vi er alltid forpliktet til å takke Gud for dere, brødre og søstre, slik det er riktig, fordi deres tro vokser veldig, og kjærligheten hos hver enkelt av dere mot hverandre flommer over;

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Vi skylder alltid å takke Gud for dere, brødre, som det er riktig, fordi deres tro vokser sterkt, og kjærligheten til hver enkelt av dere for hverandre blir større.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Vi er alltid skyldige å takke Gud for dere, brødre, slik det er rett, fordi deres tro vokser sterkt, og kjærligheten hos hver enkelt av dere til hverandre blir stadig større.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Vi er forpliktet til alltid å takke Gud for dere, brødre, ettersom deres tro vokser stort, og deres kjærlighet til hverandre er rik:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  We are bounde to thanke God all wayes for you brethren as it is mete because that youre fayth groweth excedyngly and every one of you swymmeth in love towarde another betwene youre selves

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  We are bounde to thanke God allwayes for you brethren, as it is mete: because that youre faith groweth exceadingly, and the loue of euery one of you increaseth towarde another amoge youre selues,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  We ought to thanke God alwayes for you, brethren, as it is meete, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the loue of euery one of you toward another, aboundeth,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  We are bound to thanke God alwayes for you brethren, as it is meete, because that your fayth groweth exceedyngly, and the loue of euery one of you toward another aboundeth:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  We ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because increase greatly doth your faith, and abound doth the love of each one of you all, to one another;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  It is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, because of the great increase of your faith, and the wealth of your love for one another;

• World English Bible (2000)

  We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Thanksgiving We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Thess 2:13 : 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.
• 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 Finally, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, just as you received instructions from us on how you ought to live and please God, that you would excel even more.
• 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.
• 2 Pet 1:5-9 : 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; to virtue, knowledge; 6 to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; 7 to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they will keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But whoever lacks these qualities is blind and short-sighted, forgetful of the cleansing of their former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election; for if you do these things, you will never stumble.
• Rom 1:8 : 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.
• 1 Cor 1:4 : 4 I always give thanks to my God for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus,
• Eph 5:20 : 20 giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Phil 1:7 : 7 It is right for me to think this way about you all, because I have you in my heart; whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, you all share in God’s grace with me.
• Phil 1:9 : 9 And this is my prayer, that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight.
• 1 Thess 1:2-3 : 2 We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers without ceasing. 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.
• 1 Thess 3:6 : 6 But now Timothy has come to us from you and has brought us good news about your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, longing to see us, just as we also long to see you.
• 1 Thess 3:9 : 9 For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice because of you before our God.
• 1 Thess 3:12 : 12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all people, just as we also do for you.
• Job 17:9 : 9 Yet the righteous hold to their way, and those with clean hands grow stronger.
• Ps 84:7 : 7 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the early rain covers it with blessings.
• Ps 92:13 : 13 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree; they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon.
• Prov 4:18 : 18 The path of the righteous is like the morning light, shining brighter and brighter until the full day.
• Isa 40:29-31 : 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
• Luke 15:32 : 32 But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'
• Luke 17:5 : 5 The apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faith!'
• John 15:2 : 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.
• 2 Pet 1:13 : 13 I think it is right, as long as I am in this earthly tent, to stir you up by way of reminder,
• 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
• 1 Thess 4:9-9 : 9 Now concerning brotherly love, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another. 10 And indeed you are doing this toward all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel even more.