Verse 14

Keep reminding them of these things, and solemnly warn them before God not to quarrel about words. Such arguments are useless and lead to the ruin of those who listen.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Av disse ting skal du minne dem, og pålegge dem for Herren at de ikke skal stride om ord til ingen nytte, men til undergraving av dem som hører.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Minn dette, og vitne i Herren om at du ikke skal krangle om noe nyttig, for dette vil skade lytterne.

• Norsk King James

  Husk på disse tingene, og be dem for Herren om å ikke stride om ord som ikke gagner, men som undergraver lytterne.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Minn dem på dette, vitn for Herren at de ikke skal strides om ord, noe som ikke gagner, men fører til forvirring for dem som hører.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Minn dem om dette, idet du inntrengende vitner for Herren at de ikke skal trette om ord til ingen nytte, til ødeleggelse for dem som hører.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Minn dem på dette, idet du advarer dem for Herrens åsyn om å ikke strides om ord, noe som ikke gagner, men fører til ødeleggelse for de som lytter.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Minn dem om dette, idet du formaner dem innfor Herren, at de ikke skal strides om ord til ingen nytte, til undergang for dem som hører på.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Minn dem på disse ting og påbud dem for Herrens skyld, så de ikke krangler om tomme ord som ikke fører til noe nytte, men undergraver de som lytter.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Minn dem om disse ting, og advar dem innfor Herren om ikke å strides med ord til ingen nytte, men som bare ødelegger dem som hører på.

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

  Minn dem om disse ting, og advar dem innfor Herren om ikke å strides med ord til ingen nytte, men som bare ødelegger dem som hører på.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Minn dem om disse tingene, idet du inntrengende formaner dem i Herrens nærvær at de ikke skal stri om ord, som ikke er nyttig og bare til skade for de som hører på.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Minn dem om dette og vitne i Herrens nærvær om ikke å strides om ord, som ikke gagner noe, men er til undergang for dem som hører på.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Paamind om disse Ting og vidne for Herren, at de ikke kives om Ord, hvilket er til ingen Nytte, men til Forvildelse for dem, som høre derpaa.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Minn dem på disse tingene, og forman dem innfor Herren om ikke å strides om ord til ingen nytte, men til undergang for dem som hører.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to argue about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Minn dem om dette, og pålegg dem for Herren at de ikke strides om ord, noe som ikke er til nytte, men bare til ødeleggelse for dem som hører.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Minn dem om disse tingene, og innstendig formaner dem for Herren å ikke strides om ord, til ingen nytte, men til skade for de som hører.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Minn dem om dette, ved å formane dem for Herrens ansikt, at de ikke skal strides om ord, noe som ikke fører til noe godt, men kun undergraver dem som hører på.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Minn dem om dette og pålegg dem for Guds ansikt å unngå strid om ord, som ikke fører til noe godt, men bare skader dem som hører på.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Of these thynges put them in remembraunce and testifie before the LORde that they stryve not about wordes which is to no proffet but to pervert the hearers.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Of these thinges put thou them in remebraunce, and testifye before the LORDE, that they stryue not aboute wordes, which is to no profit, but to peruerte the hearers.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Of these things put them in remembrance, and protest before the Lord, that they striue not about wordes, which is to no profit, but to the peruerting of the hearers.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Of these thynges put them in remembraunce, testifie before the Lorde, that they striue not about wordes to no profite, but to the peruertyng of ye hearers.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Of these things put [them] in remembrance, charging [them] before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, [but] to the subverting of the hearers.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  These things remind `them' of, testifying fully before the Lord -- not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging [them] in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Dealing with False Teachers Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Tim 2:23 : 23 But avoid foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed quarrels.
• 2 Tim 4:1 : 1 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, by His appearing and His kingdom:
• 1 Tim 5:21 : 21 I solemnly charge you, in the presence of God, and of Christ Jesus, and of the chosen angels, to observe these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.
• Rom 14:1 : 1 Welcome anyone who is weak in faith, but do not engage in disputes over opinions.
• Jer 7:8 : 8 But look, you are trusting in deceptive words that are worthless.
• 1 Sam 12:21 : 21 Do not turn aside, for you would be following things that are worthless and cannot benefit or deliver you, for they are meaningless.
• Matt 16:26 : 26 For what will it profit a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
• 1 Tim 6:13 : 13 In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you.
• Titus 3:9-9 : 9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. 10 Warn a person who causes divisions once or twice, and then have nothing more to do with him. 11 Knowing that such a person is warped, sinful, and self-condemned.
• Heb 13:9 : 9 Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by God’s grace, not by eating ceremonial foods, which have not benefited those who have followed them.
• 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,
• 1 Tim 6:4-5 : 4 he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and arguments about words, which result in envy, strife, slander, and evil suspicions. 5 These lead to constant friction among people who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means to profit. Stay away from such people.
• 2 Tim 2:16 : 16 Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
• Acts 13:10 : 10 And he said, 'You are full of all deceit and all fraud, son of the devil, enemy of all righteousness! Will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord?'
• Acts 15:24 : 24 Since we have heard that some have gone out from us and troubled you with teachings, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no such instructions,
• Jer 2:8 : 8 The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD?’ Those who handle the law did not know me; the shepherds rebelled against me; the prophets prophesied by Baal and followed worthless things.
• Jer 2:11 : 11 Has a nation ever changed its gods? (Yet they are not gods at all.) But my people have exchanged their glory for worthless idols.
• Jer 16:19 : 19 LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of trouble! Nations will come to You from the ends of the earth and say, 'Our ancestors inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols that do not profit at all.'
• Jer 23:32 : 32 Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams, declares the LORD. They tell them and lead My people astray with their lies and reckless boasting. Yet I did not send or command them to do so, and they do not benefit these people at all, declares the LORD.
• Jer 23:36 : 36 But you must no longer refer to the 'burden of the LORD,' for each man’s word becomes his own burden, and you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of Hosts, our God.
• Hab 2:18 : 18 What profit is an idol when its maker has carved it, or a cast image that teaches falsehood? For its maker trusts in his own creation to make worthless idols that cannot speak.
• Gal 1:7 : 7 not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are troubling you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.
• Eph 4:17 : 17 Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their minds.
• 2 Thess 3:6 : 6 Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister who is idle and does not live according to the tradition they received from us.
• 1 Tim 1:4 : 4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship of God that is by faith.
• 1 Tim 1:6 : 6 Some have departed from these and turned aside to meaningless talk.
• 1 Tim 4:8 : 8 For bodily training is of some value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
• 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.
• 2 Tim 1:6 : 6 For this reason, I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.