Verse 8

For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the Jews on behalf of God's truth, to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For jeg sier at Jesus Kristus var en tjener for jødene, for å bekrefte Guds sannhet, for å oppfylle løftene gitt til fedrene.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Jeg sier altså at Kristus er blitt en tjenestegjørende for de omskårne for å bekrefte Guds sannhet, for å oppfylle løftene til fedrene,

• Norsk King James

  Nå sier jeg at Jesus Kristus var en tjener for jødene for Guds sannhet, for å bekrefte løftene gitt til fedrene:

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg sier nemlig at Jesus Kristus har blitt tjener for jødene for Guds sanndruhets skyld, for å bekrefte løftene til fedrene;

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Nå sier jeg at Jesus Kristus var en tjener for omskjærelsen for Guds sannhet, for å bekrefte løfter gitt til fedrene:

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For jeg sier at Kristus Jesus ble en tjenestegjører for de omskårne for å vise Guds sannferdighet, for å stadfeste løftene som ble gitt til fedrene.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg sier nemlig at Jesus Kristus var tjener for de omskårne for å bekrefte Guds sannhet, slik at han kunne stadfeste løftene til fedrene.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Nå sier jeg at Jesus Kristus var en tjener for omskjæringen, til Guds sannhets skyld, for å bekrefte de løfter som ble gitt til fedrene.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Jeg sier dere nå at Jesus Kristus var blitt en tjener for de omskårne for Guds sannhets skyld, for å stadfeste løftene gitt til fedrene,

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

  Jeg sier dere nå at Jesus Kristus var blitt en tjener for de omskårne for Guds sannhets skyld, for å stadfeste løftene gitt til fedrene,

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For jeg sier at Kristus er blitt en tjener for de omskårne for Guds sannhets skyld, for å stadfeste løftene til fedrene.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For jeg sier at Kristus Jesus ble en tjener for de jødiske troende, for å vise Guds sannferdighet og stadfeste løftene til fedrene.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg siger nemlig, at Jesus Christus er bleven Omskjærelsens Tjener for Guds Sanddruheds Skyld, til at stadfæste Forjættelserne til Fædrene;

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the pmises made unto the fathers:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg sier dere at Kristus Jesus ble en tjener for de omskårne for å bekrefte Guds sanne løfter til fedrene.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Now I say that Jesus Christ was a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg sier at Kristus har blitt en tjener for de omskårne for Guds sannhet, for å bekrefte løftene til fedrene,

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg sier at Kristus ble en tjener for de omskårne for å vise Guds troverdighet ved å bekrefte løftene gitt til fedrene,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For jeg sier at Kristus har blitt en tjener for de omskårne for Guds sannhets skyld, for å stadfeste løftene til fedrene,

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Nå sier jeg at Kristus ble en tjener for de omskårne for å stadfeste de løfter Gud ga til fedrene,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And I saye that Iesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the trueth of god to conferme the promyses made vnto the fathers.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But I saye that Christ Iesus was a mynister of the circumcision for the trueth of God, to cofirme the promyses made vnto the fathers,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe I say, that Iesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision, for the trueth of God, to confirme the promises made vnto the fathers.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And I say, that Iesus Christe was a minister of the circumcisio for the trueth of God, to confirme the promise made vnto the fathers:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises [made] unto the fathers:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now I say that Christ has been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I say Jesus Christ to have become a ministrant of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises to the fathers,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises [given] unto the fathers,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision to give effect to the undertakings given by God to the fathers,

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth to confirm the promises made to the fathers,

Referenced Verses

• Matt 15:24 : 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
• 2 Cor 1:20 : 20 For as many promises as God has made, they are "Yes" in Christ. And so through Him, the "Amen" is spoken by us to the glory of God.
• John 1:11 : 11 He came to His own, but His own people did not receive Him.
• Acts 3:25-26 : 25 You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham: 'Through your offspring, all the families of the earth will be blessed.' 26 When God raised up His servant, Jesus, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.
• Rom 11:22 : 22 Consider then the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell but kindness to you, provided you continue in His kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off.
• Rom 11:30 : 30 Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience,
• John 10:16 : 16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheepfold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
• Gal 4:4-5 : 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
• Eph 2:12-3:8 : 12 were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus, you who were once far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has broken down in His flesh the dividing wall of hostility. 15 He has abolished the law with its commandments and regulations, so that He might create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross, by which He put their hostility to death. 17 He came and proclaimed peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. 19 So then, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. 21 In Him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in Him you too are being built together to become a dwelling place for God in the Spirit. 1 For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles, 2 surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3 that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I have briefly written about earlier. 4 By reading this, you are able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which in past generations was not made known to the sons of men as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. 6 This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 7 Of this gospel I became a servant, according to the gift of God’s grace that was given to me through the working of His power. 8 To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
• 1 Pet 2:9-9 : 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. 10 Once, you were not a people, but now you are God's people. Once, you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
• Rom 9:4-5 : 4 They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. 5 To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, came Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.
• Rom 9:23-24 : 23 And what if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of mercy, whom he prepared beforehand for glory— 24 even us, whom he has also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?
• Ps 98:2-3 : 2 The LORD has made His salvation known and revealed His righteousness to the nations. 3 He has remembered His lovingkindness and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
• Isa 24:15-16 : 15 Therefore, glorify the Lord in the east, and in the coastlands of the sea glorify the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 16 From the ends of the earth, we hear songs: 'Glory to the Righteous One.' But I said, 'I perish, I perish, woe to me! The treacherous betray, with treachery the treacherous betray.'
• Mic 7:20 : 20 You will show faithfulness to Jacob and steadfast love to Abraham, as You promised to our fathers in days of old.
• Matt 20:28 : 28 Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
• Luke 1:54-56 : 54 He has helped His servant Israel, remembering His mercy, 55 just as He spoke to our ancestors, to Abraham and his descendants forever. 56 And Mary stayed with her for about three months and then returned to her home.
• Luke 1:70-73 : 70 just as He spoke through the mouth of His holy prophets from long ago— 71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us. 72 He has shown mercy to our ancestors and remembered His holy covenant— 73 the oath that He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us:
• Rom 15:16 : 16 To be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• 1 Cor 1:12 : 12 What I mean is this: One of you says, 'I follow Paul,' another, 'I follow Apollos,' another, 'I follow Cephas,' and still another, 'I follow Christ.'
• 1 Cor 10:19 : 19 What am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or that food sacrificed to idols is anything?
• Acts 13:46 : 46 Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, 'It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are now turning to the Gentiles.'
• Rom 3:3 : 3 What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify the faithfulness of God?
• Rom 3:26 : 26 He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
• Rom 4:16 : 16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, that it may be according to grace, so that it might be guaranteed to all the offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.
• 1 Cor 10:29 : 29 I do not mean your own conscience, but that of the other person's. For why is my freedom judged by another’s conscience?
• 1 Cor 15:50 : 50 Now I say this, brothers and sisters: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.