Verse 22

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Tjenere, adlyd i alt deres jordiske herrer; ikke bare i øye-tjeneri, som menneskers behagere, men i oppriktighet av hjertet, fryktende Gud.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Dere slaver, adlyd i alt deres jordiske herrer; ikke med øyentjeneste, som mennesker som vil behage, men i enkelhet av hjerte, i frykt for Gud.

• Norsk King James

  Tjenere, adlyd i alle ting deres herrer etter kjødet; ikke for menneskers skyld, men med oppriktig hjerte, fryktende Gud.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Tjenere, vær lydige mot deres jordiske herrer i alt, ikke bare for syns skyld, som de som vil behage mennesker, men med et oppriktig hjerte, av ærefrykt for Gud.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Tjenere, vær lydige i alt overfor deres jordiske herrer; ikke med øyentjeneste, som menneskebehagere, men med et oppriktig hjerte, i frykt for Gud.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Tjenere, adlyd i alt deres jordiske herrer, ikke bare med øyentjeneste som menneskebehagere, men i oppriktighet av hjertet, frykt Gud.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Tjenere, vær lydige i alle ting mot deres jordiske herrer, ikke med øyentjeneste for å gjøre folk til lags, men i hjertets enkelhet, i ærefrykt for Gud.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Tjenere, adlyd deres jordiske herrer i alt dere gjør; ikke med smiger for å behage mennesker, men med et oppriktig hjerte og i frykt for Gud.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Tjenere, vær lydige mot deres jordiske herrer i alle ting, ikke bare når øyet ser på, som de som prøver å gjøre inntrykk, men av et oppriktig hjerte i gudsfrykt.

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

  Tjenere, vær lydige mot deres jordiske herrer i alle ting, ikke bare når øyet ser på, som de som prøver å gjøre inntrykk, men av et oppriktig hjerte i gudsfrykt.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Dere tjenere, adlyd i alle ting deres jordiske herrer, ikke bare for øynenes skyld, som for å behage mennesker, men med et oppriktig hjerte, i frykt for Herren.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Tjenere, vær lydige i alle ting mot deres jordiske herrer, ikke med øyentjeneste som menneskereluktere, men i oppriktighet av hjertet, i respekt for Herren.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  I Tjenere! værer eders timelige Herrer lydige i alle Ting, ikke med Øientjeneste, som de, der ville tækkes Menneskene, men i Hjertets Eenfoldighed, frygtende Gud;

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Tjenere, adlyd i alle ting deres jordiske herrer; ikke med øyentjeneste, som for å tekkes mennesker, men i hjertets oppriktighet, i frykt for Gud.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Servants, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Tjenere, vær lydige i alle ting mot deres jordiske herrer, ikke bare som gjør det for øynene og for å bli godtatt av mennesker, men i hjertets oppriktighet, i frykt for Herren.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Tjenere, vær lydige mot de som er deres herrer etter kjødet i alle ting, ikke bare for øyetjeneste som for å behage mennesker, men i hjertets enkelhet, idet dere frykter Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Tjenere, adlyd i alle ting de som er deres herrer etter kjødet; ikke med øyentjeneste, som de som vil tekkes mennesker, men med et oppriktig hjerte, frykt Herren.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Tjenere, adlyd deres jordiske herrer i alle ting; ikke bare når de ser på, som menneskervil, men med hele deres hjerte, i frykt for Herren.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Servauntes be obedient vnto youre bodyly masters in all thynges: not with eye service as men pleasers but in synglenes of herte fearynge god.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Ye seruauntes, be obedient vnto youre bodely masters in all thinges, not with eye seruyce as men pleasers, but in synglenes of hert, fearinge God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Seruants, be obedient vnto them that are your masters according to the flesh, in all things, not with eye seruice as men pleasers, but in singlenes of heart, fearing God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Seruauntes, obey in all thynges to your bodyly maisters: not with eye seruice, as men pleasers, but in singlenesse of heart, fearyng God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Servants, obey in all things [your] masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord: [

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Servants, in all things do the orders of your natural masters; not only when their eyes are on you, as pleasers of men, but with all your heart, fearing the Lord:

• World English Bible (2000)

  Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching– like those who are strictly people-pleasers– but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.

Referenced Verses

• Col 3:20 : 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
• Luke 6:46 : 46 Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' but do not do what I say?
• Eph 6:5-7 : 5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with sincerity of heart, as you would Christ. 6 Do not work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not to people,
• Luke 7:8 : 8 'For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I say to one, "Go," and he goes; and to another, "Come," and he comes; and to my servant, "Do this," and he does it.'
• Acts 2:46 : 46 Day by day, they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
• 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, completing holiness in the fear of God.
• Gal 1:10 : 10 For am I now trying to win the approval of people, or of God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
• 1 Thess 2:4 : 4 But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak—not to please people, but to please God, who examines our hearts.
• 1 Tim 6:1-2 : 1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their own masters as worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching are not slandered. 2 Those who have believing masters should not disregard them because they are brothers; instead, they should serve them even more, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach and encourage these things.
• Titus 2:9-9 : 9 Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, aiming to be well-pleasing and not argumentative. 10 They must not pilfer but must demonstrate complete faithfulness, so that they may make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.
• Phlm 1:16 : 16 No longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dearly loved brother. He is especially so to me, but even more to you, both in the physical relationship and in the Lord.
• 1 Pet 2:18-19 : 18 Servants, submit yourselves with all respect to your masters, not only to those who are good and gentle but also to those who are harsh. 19 For this is commendable: if someone endures grief, suffering unjustly because of their conscience toward God.
• Gen 42:18 : 18 On the third day, Joseph said to them, 'Do this, and you will live; for I fear God.'
• Neh 5:9 : 9 Then I said, 'What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of the nations, our enemies?'
• Neh 5:15 : 15 The former governors who were before me placed heavy burdens on the people, taking food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Even their servants oppressed the people. But because of the fear of God, I did not act like that.
• Ps 123:2 : 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maidservant to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, until He shows us mercy.
• Eccl 5:7 : 7 If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights being denied, do not be surprised at such matters. For one official is watched by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still.
• Eccl 8:12 : 12 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and lives a long time, I know that it will be well with those who fear God, who honor Him.
• Eccl 12:13 : 13 Now that all has been heard, here is the conclusion: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.
• Mal 1:6 : 6 A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. If I am a father, where is the honor I deserve? If I am a master, where is the respect due me? says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise my name. But you ask, 'How have we despised your name?'
• Matt 6:22 : 22 The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.
• Matt 8:9 : 9 'For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and I tell my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.'