Verse 38

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Gi, og det skal bli gitt dere; et godt mål, presset ned, og ristet sammen, og som renner over, skal folk gi inn i deres fang. For med samme mål som dere bruker, skal det bli målt tilbake til dere.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Gi, og det skal bli gitt dere; et godt mål, presset, ristet sammen, og skal renne over i deres fang; for med det samme målet som dere bruker, skal det bli målt tilbake til dere.

• Norsk King James

  Gi, og det skal bli gitt dere; et godt mål, trykket ned, ristet sammen og fylt over, skal mennesker gi inn i deres fang. For med det målet dere bruker, skal det bli målt tilbake til dere.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Gi, så skal det bli gitt dere. Et godt, presset, ristende og overfylt mål skal bli gitt dere i fanget. For med det målet dere måler med, skal det bli målt tilbake til dere.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Gi, og det skal bli gitt dere; et godt mål, presset sammen, rystet og renner over, skal bli gitt i deres fang; for med det samme mål som dere måler med, skal det bli målt til dere igjen.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Gi, så skal det bli gitt dere. Et godt mål, presset, ristet og overfylt, skal bli gitt i fanget på dere. For med det mål dere måler med, skal det bli målt opp til dere.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Gi, og dere skal få; et godt mål, presset, ristet og overfylt, skal mennesker gi i fanget deres. For med det samme mål dere måler med, skal det måles til dere igjen.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Gi, så skal det gis til dere – en målestokk fylt, presset ned, rystet sammen og rennende over skal de legge i deres favn. Med den samme målestokken som dere bruker, skal den bli målt tilbake til dere.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Gi, så skal det bli gitt dere: et godt mål, presset, ristet sammen og overfylt skal bli gitt i fanget deres. For med samme mål som dere bruker, skal det måles tilbake til dere.»

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

  Gi, så skal det bli gitt dere: et godt mål, presset, ristet sammen og overfylt skal bli gitt i fanget deres. For med samme mål som dere bruker, skal det måles tilbake til dere.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Gi, så skal det bli gitt dere. Et godt mål, presset, ristet og overfylt, skal bli gitt i fanget på dere. For med det målet dere måler med, skal det måles igjen til dere.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Gi, så skal det bli gitt til dere. Et godt mål, presset, rystet og overfylt, skal bli gitt i fanget deres. For med det samme mål som dere måler, skal det måles tilbake til dere.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  giver, saa skal eder gives; en god, knuget og skuddet og overflødig Maade skulle de give i eders Skjød; thi med den samme Maade, som I maale med, skal eder maales igjen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Gi, så skal det bli gitt til dere. Et godt mål, presset sammen, ristet og overfylt, skal bli lagt i fanget deres. For med det samme mål som dere måler, skal det måles tilbake til dere.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you measure, it shall be measured back to you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Gi, så skal det bli gitt dere: godt mål, trykket, ristet og overflytende, skal bli gitt dere. For med det målet dere måler med, skal det måles tilbake til dere."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Gi, så skal det bli gitt til dere. Et godt mål, ristet og presset og som flyter over, skal bli gitt til dere i fanget. For med det samme mål dere måler opp med, skal det måles opp til dere igjen.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Gi, og det skal bli gitt dere; godt mål, ristet, pakket og overfylt, skal bli lagt i fanget deres. For med det samme mål som dere måler, skal det bli målt tilbake til dere.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Gi, så skal det gis dere. Et godt mål, pakket, ristet og fullt, skal bli gitt til dere. For med det målet dere måler med, skal det måles til dere.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Geve and yt shalbe geven vnto you: good measure pressed doune shaken to geder and runnynge over shall men geve into youre bosomes. For with what measure ye mete with ye same shall men mete to you agayne.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Geue, and to you shalbe geue. A good measure, pressed downe, shaken together, & runynge ouer, shal me geue into youre bosome. For with what measure ye meete, with the same shal it be measured to you agayne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Giue, and it shalbe giuen vnto you: a good measure, pressed downe, shaken together and running ouer shall men giue into your bosome: for with what measure ye mete, with the same shal men mete to you againe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Geue, and it shalbe geuen vnto you: good measure, pressed downe, & shaken together, and runnyng ouer, shall men geue into your bosomes. For with the same measure that ye meate withall, shall other men meate to you agayne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you.{literally, into your bosom.} For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed, and shaken, and running over, they shall give into your bosom; for with that measure with which ye measure, it shall be measured to you again.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, crushed down, full and running over, they will give to you. For in the same measure as you give, it will be given to you again.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive.”

Referenced Verses

• Mark 4:24 : 24 He said to them, "Pay attention to what you hear. By the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and more will be added to you.
• 2 Cor 9:6-8 : 6 Remember this: The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each person should give as they have decided in their heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in every way, at all times, having all that you need, you may abound in every good work.
• Matt 7:2 : 2 For with the standard you use to judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
• Prov 3:9-9 : 9 Honor the LORD with your wealth and from the firstfruits of all your produce. 10 Then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
• Deut 15:10 : 10 You shall surely give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you undertake.
• Prov 19:17 : 17 Whoever is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.
• Prov 22:9 : 9 The generous person will be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.
• Isa 65:6-7 : 6 Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silent, but I will repay; I will pay it back into their laps. 7 Your iniquities and the iniquities of your ancestors together,' says the LORD, 'because they burned incense on the mountains and reproached me on the hills; I will measure their former deeds into their laps.'
• Prov 10:22 : 22 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and He adds no sorrow with it.
• 2 Cor 8:14-15 : 14 At the present time, your abundance should meet their need, so that their abundance may in turn meet your need—so that there may be equality. 15 As it is written: 'The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.'
• Luke 6:30 : 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.
• Phil 4:17-19 : 17 Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. 18 I have received full payment, and more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
• Jas 2:13 : 13 For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
• Ps 79:12 : 12 Repay our neighbors sevenfold into their own laps the scorn they have hurled at You, Lord.
• Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Send your bread upon the waters, for in many days you will find it again. 2 Give a portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what disaster may come upon the earth.
• Judg 1:7 : 7 Then Adoni-bezek said, "Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off used to gather scraps under my table. As I have done, so God has repaid me." They brought him to Jerusalem, where he died.
• Job 31:16-20 : 16 If I have withheld the desires of the poor or caused the eyes of the widow to fail, 17 if I have eaten my morsel alone, without sharing with the fatherless— 18 but from my youth I raised him as a father would, and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow— 19 if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing, or the needy without garments, 20 and their hearts did not bless me for warming them with the fleece from my sheep—
• Job 42:11 : 11 All his brothers, sisters, and former acquaintances came to him and ate with him in his house. They showed him sympathy and comforted him for all the misfortune that the LORD had brought upon him, and each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.
• Ps 18:25-26 : 25 So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight. 26 To the faithful You show Yourself faithful; to the blameless You show Yourself blameless.
• Ps 41:1-2 : 1 For the director of music, a psalm of David. 2 Blessed is the one who considers the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the time of trouble.
• Matt 10:42 : 42 And whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple—truly I tell you, he will by no means lose his reward.
• Rev 16:5-6 : 5 Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say, 'You are righteous, Lord, the one who is, and who was, and who is to come, because you have judged these things.' 6 For they shed the blood of your holy people and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink as they deserve.
• Ezra 7:27-28 : 27 Blessed be the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the Lord in Jerusalem. 28 And who has shown favor to me before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. I was strengthened because the hand of the Lord my God was upon me, and I gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me.
• Esth 7:10 : 10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s wrath subsided.
• Esth 9:25 : 25 But when the matter came before the king, he ordered by letter that the wicked scheme Haman had devised against the Jews should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
• Deut 19:16-21 : 16 If a malicious witness testifies against someone, accusing him of wrongdoing, 17 both parties to the dispute must stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who are in office at that time. 18 The judges must investigate thoroughly, and if the witness proves to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, 19 you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. You must purge the evil from among you. 20 Then the rest of the people will hear of this and be afraid, and they will never again commit such an evil thing among you. 21 You must show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.