Verse 14

Then we will no longer be infants, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For at vi ikke lenger skal være barn, som blir kastet hit og dit og drevet omkring med hvert vindpust av lære, gjennom menneskers svindel, ved deres listige knep, som de bruker for å bedra;

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For at vi ikke lenger skal være små barn, drevet hit og dit av hver vind av lære, ved menneskelige triks og manipulasjoner, mot bedragets metodikk;

• Norsk King James

  Slik at vi ikke lenger skal være barn, men ikke la oss drive med av enhver ny lære fra mennesker, som forsøker å lure oss med list og bedrag.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  så vi ikke lenger skal være som barn, kastes hit og dit av bølgene og bli drevet omkring av alle slags lærdomsvinder ved menneskelig list, ved det som skal føre oss vill,

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  så vi ikke lenger skal være barn, som kastes og drives omkring av enhver lærdomsvind, ved menneskers falske spill, ved list i villfarelsens kunster,

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Så vi ikke lenger skal være barn, kastet hit og dit av bølger og ført omkring av alle slags lærdomsvinder, ved menneskers lurendreieri i listige knep som leder til villfarelse.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så vi ikke lenger skal være barn som blir kastet hit og dit og ført omkring ved enhver lærdoms vind, ved menneskers falske spill, ved list i villfarelsens kunster.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For at vi heretter ikke lenger skal være barn, kastet omkring og svevet av enhver lære, gjennom menneskers listige triks og bedrag som de bruker for å bedra.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Da skal vi ikke lenger være småbarn, som kastes hit og dit og drives omkring av enhver trosvind og av menneskers bedragerske spill, ved slu kløkt og listige metoder som leder til forførelse.

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

  Da skal vi ikke lenger være småbarn, som kastes hit og dit og drives omkring av enhver trosvind og av menneskers bedragerske spill, ved slu kløkt og listige metoder som leder til forførelse.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da skal vi ikke lenger være små barn, kastet hit og dit og drevet av vinden fra enhver lærdom, ved menneskelig svik, ved list i villfarelsens kunster.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For at vi ikke lenger skal være umyndige, kastet hit og dit og drevet omkring av enhver lærdoms vind, ved menneskers spill, ved listige knep til å forlede til villfarelse,

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  at vi ikke mere skulle være Børn og lade os tumle som Bølger og omdrive af ethvert Lærdoms Veir ved Menneskens Spil, ved Trædskhed til Forførelsens Kunstgreb;

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så vi ikke lenger skal være som barn, kastet omkring av bølgene og drevet med av enhver lære som vinden fører med seg, ved menneskers svik og list, deres listige forførelse.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  That we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Slik at vi ikke lenger er som barn, kastet frem og tilbake og drevet omkring av enhver lære, ved menneskers list, ved deres kløkt i villedende knep.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da skal vi ikke lenger være som barn som kastes hit og dit, drevet av enhver læres vind, bedratt av menneskers list og bedrag,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For at vi ikke lenger skal være barn, kastet omkring av bølgene og drevet hit og dit av hver lærings vind, ved menneskenes falske spill, i list ved villfarelsens forførelse.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så vi ikke lenger skal være umyndige, kastet hit og dit av enhver lære blås om ved menneskers spill, ved list i villedende knep;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  That we hence forth be no moare chyldren wauerynge and caryed with every wynde of doctryne by the wylynes of men and craftynes wherby they laye a wayte for vs to deceave vs.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  that we be nomore children, waueringe & caried aboute with euery wynde of doctryne thorow the wickednes of men and craftynes, wherby they laye awayte for vs to disceaue vs.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  That we henceforth be no more children, wauering and caried about with euery winde of doctrine, by the deceit of men, and with craftines, whereby they lay in wait to deceiue.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  That we hencefoorth be no more children, wauering and caryed about with euery wynde of doctrine, in the wylynesse of men, in craftynesse, to the laying wayte of deceyte.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  that we may no more be babes, tossed and borne about by every wind of the teaching, in the sleight of men, in craftiness, unto the artifice of leading astray,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So that we may be no longer children, sent this way and that, turned about by every wind of teaching, by the twisting and tricks of men, by the deceits of error;

• World English Bible (2000)

  that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So we are no longer to be children, tossed back and forth by waves and carried about by every wind of teaching by the trickery of people who craftily carry out their deceitful schemes.

Referenced Verses

• 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.
• Jas 1:6 : 6 But let him ask in faith, without doubting, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.
• 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in regard to evil, but in your thinking be mature.
• 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not like many, peddling the word of God for profit. Instead, with sincerity, as sent from God and in His presence, we speak in Christ.
• Rom 16:17-18 : 17 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery, they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
• 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by revealing the truth, we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.
• Eph 6:11 : 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
• Col 2:4-8 : 4 I say this so that no one may deceive you with persuasive arguments. 5 For even though I am absent in the body, I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your orderly conduct and the firmness of your faith in Christ. 6 Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in him. 7 Be rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, based on human tradition and the elemental principles of the world rather than on Christ.
• 1 John 4:1 : 1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
• Heb 5:12-14 : 12 By this time you ought to be teachers, but instead you need someone to teach you again the elementary truths of God's word, and you need milk, not solid food. 13 For everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is still an infant. 14 But solid food is for the mature, those who through practice have trained their senses to discern good from evil.
• Jude 1:12 : 12 These are hidden reefs in your love feasts, feasting with you fearlessly, shepherding only themselves. They are waterless clouds, carried along by the winds; autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, uprooted.
• 2 Pet 2:1-3 : 1 But just as there were false prophets among the people, there will also be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2 Many will follow their destructive ways, and because of them, the way of truth will be blasphemed. 3 In their greed, they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.
• 1 Tim 4:6-7 : 6 If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and the good teaching that you have followed. 7 Reject worldly and silly myths, and instead, train yourself in godliness.
• Matt 11:7 : 7 As they were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?
• Matt 24:11 : 11 'And many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.'
• Matt 24:24 : 24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
• Acts 20:30-31 : 30 Even from among your own group, men will rise up, speaking twisted things to draw away the disciples to follow them. 31 Therefore, be watchful, remembering that for three years I never stopped admonishing each one of you with tears, night and day.
• Acts 23:21 : 21 But do not be persuaded by them, because more than forty of them are lying in wait for him. They have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready and waiting for your consent.
• Ps 10:9 : 9 He lies in wait secretly, like a lion in his den; he lies in wait to catch the afflicted; he catches the afflicted by drawing them into his net.
• Ps 59:3 : 3 Deliver me from evildoers, and save me from those who thirst for blood.
• Isa 28:9 : 9 Who is He trying to teach knowledge to? Who is He explaining His message to? To those just weaned from milk, those just taken from the breast?
• Mic 7:2 : 2 The godly have perished from the land, and there is no upright person among humanity. All of them lie in wait for blood; they hunt each other with nets.
• Matt 18:3-4 : 3 And he said, "Truly, I tell you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." 4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
• 1 Cor 3:1-2 : 1 And I, brothers and sisters, could not speak to you as spiritual people but as those who are worldly, as infants in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk, not solid food, because you were not able to receive it. Even now, you are still not able.
• 1 Cor 12:2 : 2 You know that when you were Gentiles, you were led to speechless idols, however you were led.
• 2 Cor 11:3-4 : 3 But I am afraid that, just as the serpent deceived Eve by its cunning, your minds may be led astray from sincere and pure devotion to Christ. 4 For if someone comes and preaches a Jesus other than the one we preached, or if you receive a different spirit than the one you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.
• 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be according to their deeds.
• Gal 1:6-7 : 6 I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from the One who called you by the grace of Christ to a different gospel— 7 not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are troubling you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.
• Gal 3:1 : 1 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes, Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.
• 2 Tim 1:15 : 15 You know that everyone in the province of Asia has turned away from me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
• 2 Tim 2:17-18 : 17 Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.
• 2 Tim 3:6-9 : 6 They are the kind who creep into homes and capture weak-willed women who are burdened with sins and led astray by various desires. 7 Always learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth. They are corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith. 9 But they will not get very far because their folly will be clear to everyone, just as the folly of Jannes and Jambres became evident.
• 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But wicked people and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
• 2 Tim 4:3 : 3 For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound teaching, but according to their own desires, they will gather teachers for themselves to satisfy their itching ears.
• 2 Thess 2:2-5 : 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or disturbed, either by a spirit, a message, or a letter seeming to come from us, claiming that the day of the Lord has already come. 3 Let no one deceive you in any way. That day will not come unless the rebellion takes place first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed—the son of destruction. 4 He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he sits in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. 5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you, I used to tell you these things?
• 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the workings of Satan, with all kinds of power, false signs, and wonders, 10 and with every kind of deceit targeting those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
• 1 Tim 3:6 : 6 He must not be a recent convert, so that he does not become conceited and fall into the judgment of the devil.
• 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For they utter arrogant, empty words and entice those who are barely escaping from others living in error, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh and by debauchery.
• 1 John 2:19 : 19 They went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their going out showed that none of them belonged to us.
• 1 John 2:26 : 26 I have written these things to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you.
• Rev 13:11-14 : 11 Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. 12 It exercises all the authority of the first beast on its behalf, and it makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose mortal wound was healed. 13 It performs great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of the people. 14 It deceives those who dwell on the earth by the signs it was allowed to perform in the presence of the beast, telling those who live on the earth to make an image to the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived.
• Rev 19:20 : 20 But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the signs on his behalf. By these signs he had deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. The two of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.
• Jas 3:4 : 4 Look also at the ships: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires.