Verse 15

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverted generation. Among them, you shine as lights in the world,

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Slik at dere kan bli ulastelige og rene, Guds barn, uten bebreidelse, midt i en vridd og fordreid slekt, blant hvem dere skinner som lys i verden;

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  så dere kan bli ulastelige og rene, Guds barn, uten feil, blant en skrøpelig og avvikende slekt, blant hvem dere lyser som stjerner i verden;

• Norsk King James

  Slik at dere kan være feilfrie og ufordervelige, Guds barn, uten å bli kritisert, midt i et skrått og fordervet folk, blant dem dere skinner som lys i verden;

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  for at dere kan bli uklanderlige og rene, Guds ulastelige barn midt blant en uhederlig og vrang generasjon, der dere skinner som lys i verden,

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  som dere kan være uklanderlige og rene, Guds ulastelige barn midt i en vrang og fordervet slekt, blant hvem dere skinner som lys i verden.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  for at dere kan være uklanderlige og rene, Guds ulastelige barn midt blant en vrang og fordervet slekt, hvor dere stråler som lys i verden.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  så dere kan være ulastelige og rene, Guds barn uten skyld, midt i en vrang og fordervet slekt, hvor dere skinner som lys i verden.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  så dere kan være uskyldige og plettfrie, Guds barn, uten bebreidelse, midt i en vridd og fordervet nasjon, blant hvem dere stråler som lys i verden;

• gpt4.5-preview

  så dere kan være uklanderlige og rene, Guds barn uten lyte midt i en vrang og fordervet slekt. Blant dem skinner dere som lys i verden,

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

  så dere kan være uklanderlige og rene, Guds barn uten lyte midt i en vrang og fordervet slekt. Blant dem skinner dere som lys i verden,

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  slik at dere kan være uklanderlige og oppriktige, Guds barn uten feil, i midten av en vrang og fordervet slekt, hvor dere skinner som lys i verden,

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  for at dere kan være uklanderlige og rene, Guds barn uten feil, midt i en skjev og forvrengt generasjon, hvor dere skinner som lys i verden.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  at I kunne vorde ustraffelige og rene, Guds ulastelige Børn midt iblandt den vanartige og forvendte Slægt, iblandt hvilke I skinne som Lys i Verden,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  for at dere kan være uklanderlige og rene, Guds barn uten feil, midt i en vrang og fordervet slekt, blant hvilke dere skinner som lys i verden,

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  That you may be blameless and harmless, children of God, without fault, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  så dere kan bli ulastelige og rene, Guds barn uten feil i en fordervet og vrang generasjon, blant dem dere skinner som lys i verden,

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  for at dere kan være uklanderlige og rene, Guds barn uten feil blant en vrang og pervers generasjon, hvor dere lyser som stjerner i verden,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  slik at dere kan bli uklanderlige og rene, Guds barn uten lyte, midt i en vrang og fordervet slekt, blant dem skinner dere som lys i verden,

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  for at dere kan være uklanderlige og rene, Guds barn uten feil i en forvrengt og fordervet generasjon, blant dem lyser dere som stjerner i verden,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  that ye maye be fautelesse and pure and the sonnes of God with out rebuke in ye middes of a croked and a perverse nacion amonge which se that ye shyne as lightes in the worlde

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  that ye maye be fautles and pure, and the childre of God without rebuke, in the myddes of ye croked and peruerse nacion, amonge whom se that ye shyne as lightes in the worlde,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  That ye may be blamelesse, & pure, and the sonnes of God without rebuke in the middes of a naughtie and crooked nation, among whom yee shine as lights in the world,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  That ye may be blamelesse and pure, the sonnes of God, without rebuke in the myddes of a croked and peruerse nation, among who shyne ye as lightes in the worlde,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God, unblemished in the midst of a generation crooked and perverse, among whom ye do appear as luminaries in the world,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So that you may be holy and gentle, children of God without sin in a twisted and foolish generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

• World English Bible (2000)

  that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in which you shine as lights in the world

Referenced Verses

• Matt 5:14-16 : 14 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
• Matt 5:45 : 45 So that you may become children of your Father in heaven. For He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
• 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
• Titus 2:10 : 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.
• Deut 32:5 : 5 They have acted corruptly toward Him; they are not His children because of their defect—a crooked and perverse generation.
• 1 Cor 1:8 : 8 Who will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• John 5:35 : 35 John was a lamp that burned and shone, and for a time, you were willing to rejoice in his light.
• Luke 1:6 : 6 Both were righteous in the sight of God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.
• Matt 5:48 : 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
• 1 John 3:1-3 : 1 See how great a love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and this is what we are! The world does not know us because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. But we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
• Eph 5:27 : 27 and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
• Phil 1:10 : 10 So that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.
• 1 Thess 5:23 : 23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely, and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 Therefore, an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
• 1 Tim 3:10 : 10 Let them also be tested first; then, if they prove blameless, let them serve as deacons.
• 1 Tim 5:7 : 7 Command these things so that they may be above reproach.
• 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 Therefore, I desire that younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.
• 1 Tim 5:20 : 20 Rebuke those who persist in sin in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.
• Titus 1:6 : 6 An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not accused of wild living or rebellion.
• Rev 3:9 : 9 Look, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are not—they are liars—come and bow down before your feet, and they will know that I have loved you.
• 2 Pet 3:14 : 14 Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these things, make every effort to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless.
• Titus 2:15 : 15 Speak these things, encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
• Heb 7:26 : 26 Such a high priest truly meets our need: one who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
• 1 Pet 1:14-17 : 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as the One who called you is holy, so also be holy in all your conduct. 16 For it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy." 17 If you call upon the Father, who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, live your lives in reverent fear during the time of your temporary residence here.
• 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
• Matt 10:16 : 16 Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore, be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.
• Matt 17:17 : 17 Then Jesus answered, 'O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to Me.'
• Luke 6:35 : 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend without expecting anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
• Ps 122:5 : 5 For there are seats of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
• Isa 60:1 : 1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
• Acts 2:40 : 40 With many other words he warned them, and he kept urging them, 'Be saved from this corrupt generation.'
• Acts 20:30 : 30 Even from among your own group, men will rise up, speaking twisted things to draw away the disciples to follow them.
• Rom 16:19 : 19 Your obedience has been reported to all. Therefore, I rejoice about you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
• 2 Cor 6:17 : 17 Therefore, 'Come out from among them and be separate,' says the Lord. 'Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.'
• Eph 5:1-2 : 1 Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us, a sacrificial offering to God, a pleasing aroma.
• Eph 5:7-8 : 7 Therefore, do not be partners with them. 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.