Verse 5

And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood,

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og fra Jesus Kristus, som er den trofaste vitnet, den førstefødte av de døde, og herskeren over jordens konger. Til han som elsket oss, og vasket oss fra våre synder med sitt eget blod,

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og fra Jesus Kristus, det trofaste vitnet, den førstefødte av de døde, og herskeren over jordens konger. Han som elsket oss og renset oss fra våre synder med sitt blod,

• Norsk King James

  Og fra Jesus Kristus, som er det trofaste vitnet, den første, og kongen over jordens konger. Til ham som elsket oss, og vasket oss fra våre synder i sitt eget blod,

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  og fra Jesus Kristus, det trofaste vitne, den førstefødte av de døde og herskeren over jordens konger. Han som elsket oss og vasket oss fra våre synder med sitt blod,

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  og fra Jesus Kristus, han trofaste vitnet, den førstefødte av de døde, og herskeren over jordens konger. Til ham som elsket oss, og vasket oss fra våre synder i sitt eget blod,

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  og fra Jesus Kristus, det trofaste vitne, den førstefødte av de døde og herskeren over jordens konger. Han som elsker oss og har løst oss fra våre synder med sitt blod,

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og fra Jesus Kristus, som er det trofaste vitnet, den førstefødte av de døde og herskeren over kongene på jorden. Ham som elsket oss og vasket oss fra våre synder i sitt eget blod,

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og fra Jesus Kristus, den trofaste vitnet, den førstfødte av de døde og kongenes fyrste på jorden. Til ham som elsket oss og vasket oss fra våre synder med sitt eget blod,

• gpt4.5-preview

  og fra Jesus Kristus, det troverdige vitne, den førstefødte fra de døde, og herskeren over jordens konger. Ham som elsket oss og tvettet oss fra våre synder med sitt blod,

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

  og fra Jesus Kristus, det troverdige vitne, den førstefødte fra de døde, og herskeren over jordens konger. Ham som elsket oss og tvettet oss fra våre synder med sitt blod,

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  og fra Jesus Kristus, det trofaste vitne, den førstefødte av de døde og herskeren over jordens konger. Han som elsket oss og frigjorde oss fra våre synder med sitt blod,

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  og fra Jesus Kristus, det trofaste vitnet, den førstefødte av de døde og herskeren over jordens konger. Til ham som elsket oss og frigjorde oss fra våre synder med sitt blod,

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  og fra Jesu Christo, det tro Vidne, den Førstefødte af de Døde og den Jordens Kongers Fyrste, som os elskede og aftvættede os fra vore Synder med sit Blod,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og fra Jesus Kristus, det trofaste vitne, den førstefødte av de døde og herskeren over jordens konger. Han som elsket oss og vasket oss fra våre synder med sitt blod,

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  og fra Jesus Kristus, det trofaste vitne, den førstefødte av de døde og herskeren over jordens konger. Til ham som elsker oss, og har vasket oss fra våre synder med sitt blod;

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  og fra Jesus Kristus, det trofaste vitne, den førstefødte av de døde og herskeren over jordens konger; til han som elsket oss og har vasket oss fra våre synder med sitt blod,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  og fra Jesus Kristus, det trofaste vitne, den førstefødte av de døde, og herskeren over jordens konger. Han som elsker oss og har løst oss fra våre synder med sitt blod.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  og fra Jesus Kristus, det trofaste vitne, den førstefødte av de døde og herskeren over jordens konger. Til ham som elsker oss og har frigjort oss fra våre synder med sitt blod.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and from Iesus Christ which is a faythfull witnes and fyrst begotte of the deed: and Lorde over the kinges of the erth. Vnto him that loved vs and wesshed vs fro synnes in his awne bloud

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and from Iesus Christ which is a faithfull witnes, and first begotten of the deed: & LORDE ouer ye kinges of the earth. Vnto him that loued vs and wesshed vs fro synnes in his awne bloud,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And from Iesus Christ, which is that faithful witnes, and that first begotten of the dead, & that Prince of the Kings of the earth, vnto him that loued vs, & washed vs from our sinnes in his blood,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And from Iesus Christe, which is a faythfull witnesse, and first begotten of the dead, and Lorde ouer the kynges of the earth: Unto hym that loued vs, and wasshed vs from our sinnes in his owne blood,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, [and] the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born out of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth; to him who did love us, and did bathe us from our sins in his blood,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And from Jesus Christ, the true witness, the first to come back from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who had love for us and has made us clean from our sins by his blood;

• World English Bible (2000)

  and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and from Jesus Christ– the faithful witness, the firstborn from among the dead, the ruler over the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and has set us free from our sins at the cost of his own blood

Referenced Verses

• Ps 89:27 : 27 He will call to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.'
• Col 1:18 : 18 And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything He might have the supremacy.
• Rev 3:14 : 14 To the angel of the church in Laodicea, write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.
• Rev 17:14 : 14 They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.
• Rev 19:16 : 16 He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
• Acts 26:23 : 23 that the Messiah must suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the light of the gospel to our people and to the Gentiles.
• John 18:37 : 37 'So you are a king, then?' said Pilate. Jesus answered, 'You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born, and for this reason I came into the world: to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.'
• Isa 55:4 : 4 See, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples.
• Ps 72:11 : 11 All kings will bow down to him, and all nations will serve him.
• 1 John 4:10 : 10 In this is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
• 1 John 5:7-9 : 7 For there are three that testify in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. 8 And there are three that testify on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree in one. 9 If we accept human testimony, God’s testimony is greater, because it is the testimony of God which He has given about His Son. 10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within them. Whoever does not believe God has made Him a liar, because they have not believed the testimony God has given about His Son.
• 1 Tim 6:15 : 15 He will bring this about in His own timing—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords.
• Heb 9:14 : 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works so that we may serve the living God?
• 1 Pet 1:19 : 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or defect.
• Eph 5:2 : 2 And walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us, a sacrificial offering to God, a pleasing aroma.
• 1 Cor 15:20-23 : 20 But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead also comes through a man. 22 For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive. 23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, at His coming, those who belong to Christ.
• Acts 20:28 : 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
• Dan 7:14 : 14 He was given dominion, glory, and a kingdom, so that all peoples, nations, and languages would serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
• Matt 28:18 : 18 Then Jesus came closer and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.'
• Rev 7:14 : 14 I said to him, 'Sir, you know.' And he said to me, 'These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.'
• Rev 11:15 : 15 The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever."
• John 3:11 : 11 Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but you do not accept our testimony.
• Zech 13:1 : 1 On that day, a fountain will be opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to cleanse them from sin and impurity.
• Ps 89:36-37 : 36 Once I have sworn by my holiness; I will not lie to David: 37 His offspring will endure forever, and his throne will be like the sun before me.
• Deut 7:8 : 8 But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your ancestors, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
• John 15:9 : 9 As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Now remain in my love.
• John 8:14-16 : 14 Jesus answered, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I come from or where I am going. 15 You judge by human standards; I judge no one. 16 And even if I judge, my judgment is true, because I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.
• John 13:1 : 1 Now, before the Passover festival, Jesus, knowing that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, loved them to the very end.
• Gal 2:20 : 20 I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
• Eph 1:20-22 : 20 which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And He put all things under His feet and made Him head over all things for the church,
• Eph 2:4 : 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us,
• Rom 8:37 : 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
• 1 John 1:7 : 7 But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us from all sin.
• 1 Tim 6:13 : 13 In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you.
• 1 Cor 6:11 : 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
• Eph 5:25-27 : 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her, 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing of water through the word, 27 and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
• John 13:8-9 : 8 Peter said to Him, 'You will never wash my feet!' Jesus answered, 'If I do not wash you, you have no share with Me.' 9 Simon Peter said to Him, 'Lord, not only my feet but also my hands and my head!' 10 Jesus said to him, 'Whoever has bathed needs only to wash their feet, but is otherwise completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.'
• John 13:34 : 34 'I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another.'
• Deut 23:5 : 5 This is because they did not meet you with bread and water on your way out of Egypt, and because they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor of Aram Naharaim to curse you.
• John 3:32 : 32 He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.
• Prov 8:15-16 : 15 By me kings reign, and rulers enact just decrees. 16 By me princes govern, and nobles—all who judge rightly.