Verse 11

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Ikke fordi jeg taler ut fra mangel; for jeg har lært å være tilfreds med det jeg har, uansett tilstand.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Ikke fordi jeg taler ut fra nød; jeg har lært å være fornøyd med det jeg har.

• Norsk King James

  Ikke fordi jeg snakker ut fra et behov; for jeg har lært å være fornøyd, uansett hvilken situasjon jeg er i.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg sier ikke dette fordi jeg mangler noe, for jeg har lært å være tilfreds med det jeg har.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Ikke at jeg taler på grunn av behov; for jeg har lært å være tilfreds under alle forhold.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Jeg sier ikke dette fordi jeg mangler noe, for jeg har lært å være tilfreds under alle forhold.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Ikke at jeg snakker ut fra mangel; for jeg har lært å være fornøyd med det jeg har, uansett situasjon.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Ikke fordi jeg lider nød; for jeg har lært å være fornøyd uansett hvilken situasjon jeg befinner meg i.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Dette sier jeg ikke fordi jeg mangler noe, for jeg har lært å være fornøyd under hvilke kår jeg enn kommer i.

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

  Dette sier jeg ikke fordi jeg mangler noe, for jeg har lært å være fornøyd under hvilke kår jeg enn kommer i.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg sier ikke dette fordi jeg mangler noe, for jeg har lært å være fornøyd i de forhold jeg er i.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Jeg sier ikke dette fordi jeg led nød, for jeg har lært å være tilfreds under alle forhold.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dette siger jeg ikke af Trang; thi jeg haver lært at nøies med det, jeg haver.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Ikke at jeg snakker fordi jeg mangler noe, for jeg har lært å være tilfreds uansett hvilke forhold jeg er i.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Not that I speak in respect of want, for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Ikke at jeg sier dette på grunn av mangel, for jeg har lært å være tilfreds med det jeg har, uansett situasjon.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Ikke at jeg sier dette fordi jeg mangler noe, for jeg har lært å være fornøyd uansett situasjon.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Ikke slik at jeg sier dette på grunn av mangel, for jeg har lært meg å være fornøyd med det jeg har.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg sier dette ikke fordi jeg var i nød, for jeg har lært å klare meg med det jeg har.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  I speake not because of necessitie. For I have learned in whatsoever estate I am therewith to be content.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I speake not this because of necessite: for I haue lerned in what soeuer estate I am, therwith to be contete

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I speake not because of want: for I haue learned in whatsoeuer state I am, therewith to bee content.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I speake not because of necessitie. For I haue learned, in whatsoeuer estate I am, therwith to be content.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  not that in respect of want I say `it', for I did learn in the things in which I am -- to be content;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But I will not say anything about my needs, for I am able, wherever I am, to be dependent on myself.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Tim 6:6-9 : 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 If we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
• Heb 13:5-6 : 5 Let your character be free from the love of money, being content with what you have, for He has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.' 6 So we can confidently say: 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'
• Matt 6:31-34 : 31 So do not worry, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?' 32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
• Phil 3:8 : 8 Indeed, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake, I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them garbage, in order that I may gain Christ,
• 2 Cor 9:8 : 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.
• 2 Cor 11:27 : 27 I have labored and toiled and often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked.
• Heb 10:34 : 34 For you sympathized with those in prison and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, knowing that you have a better and lasting possession in heaven.
• 2 Cor 6:10 : 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
• 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that through His poverty you might become rich.
• Luke 3:14 : 14 Then some soldiers also questioned him, saying, "And what should we do?" He replied to them, "Do not extort money from anyone or accuse anyone falsely; be content with your wages."
• 1 Cor 4:11-12 : 11 To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, and we are homeless. 12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are insulted, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it.
• Gen 28:20 : 20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, 'If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey I am taking, and give me food to eat and clothes to wear,
• Exod 2:21 : 21 Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage.