Verse 11

And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness might also be credited to them,

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og han mottok omskjæringens tegn, et segl av rettferdigheten til den tro han hadde, mens han ennå var uomskåret; for at han skulle være far til alle de som tror, selv om de ikke er omskåret; for at rettferdighet også kunne bli tilregnet dem.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og han fikk tegn på omskjæring, som et segl på rettferdigheten den troen ga i hans uomskårne tilstand; for å være far til alle som tror, også de som er uomskårne, slik at rettferdigheten også skal bli regnet til dem.

• Norsk King James

  Og han fikk tegnet på omskjærelse, et segl på rettferdigheten av den tro han hadde da han fortsatt var uomskåret; for at han skulle være far til alle dem som tror, selv om de ikke er omskåret, slik at rettferdighet også kunne bli tilregnet dem.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han mottok omskjærelsens tegn som et segl for den rettferdighet ved troen han hadde mens han var uomskåret, så han skulle være far til alle dem som tror, selv om de er uomskårne, så rettferdigheten kunne bli regnet dem også.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og han mottok omskjærelsens tegn, et segl for den rettferdighet av troen som han hadde mens han ennå var uomskåret, for at han skulle være far til alle dem som tror, men ikke er omskåret, for at den rettferdighet også kunne tilregnes dem,

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Og han mottok omskjærelsens tegn som et segl på den rettferdighet av troen han hadde mens han var uomskåret, for at han skulle være far til alle som tror, selv om de er uomskårne, så rettferdigheten også blir tilregnet dem.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og han mottok omskjærelsens tegn, et segl på den rettferdighet av troen som han hadde mens han ennå var uomskåret, for at han skulle være far til alle dem som tror, selv om de ikke er omskåret; for at rettferdigheten også skulle tilregnes dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og han mottok omskjæringstegnet, et segl for den rettferdigheten som troen ga ham allerede da han var uomskåret, for at han skulle bli far til alle dem som tror, selv om de er uomskårne, slik at rettferdighet også kan tilregnes dem:

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og han fikk omskjærelsen som et tegn, et segl på den rettferdighet av troen som han hadde da han ennå var uomskåret. Slik skulle han bli far til alle dem som tror uten å være omskåret, for at rettferdighet skal tilregnes også dem,

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

  Og han fikk omskjærelsen som et tegn, et segl på den rettferdighet av troen som han hadde da han ennå var uomskåret. Slik skulle han bli far til alle dem som tror uten å være omskåret, for at rettferdighet skal tilregnes også dem,

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han fikk tegnet av omskjæringen som et segl på rettferdigheten av troen som han hadde før omskjæringen, for å være far til alle som tror, selv om de ikke er omskåret, så rettferdigheten også kan tilregnes dem.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Og han mottok tegnet av omskjærelse som et segl på den rettferdighet av troen han hadde mens han var uomskåret, for at han skulle være far til alle de som tror, selv om de er uomskårne, for at rettferdigheten også skal bli regnet til dem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han annammede Omskjærelsens Tegn som en Besegling paa den Retfærdighed ved Troen, hvilken han havde, (da han var) uomskaaren, saa at han skulde være Fader til alle dem, som troe, (skjøndt de ere) uomskaarne, — at Retfærdighed skulde og tilregnes dem —

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og han mottok omskjæringens tegn som et segl på troens rettferdighet han hadde da han var uomskåret, slik at han kunne være far til alle de som tror, selv om de ikke er omskåret, for at rettferdigheten også kunne bli tilregnet dem.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be credited to them also;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han mottok tegnet på omskjærelsen som et segl for den rettferdighet ved troen som han hadde mens han var uomskåret, for at han skulle bli far til alle dem som tror, selv om de er uomskårne, for at rettferdighet også skal bli regnet dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og han fikk et tegn på omskjærelsen, et segl på rettferdigheten av troen som han hadde i uomskåret tilstand, for å være far til alle de som tror i uomskåret tilstand, så rettferdigheten også kan bli tilregnet dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og han mottok omskjæringens tegn som et segl på den rettferdighet av troen han hadde i sin uomskårne tilstand, for at han skulle være far til alle dem som tror mens de er uomskårne, for at rettferdigheten skal kunne tilregnes også dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og han fikk omskjærelsens tegn som et vitnesbyrd på den tro han hadde før omskjæringen, for at han skulle være far til alle som tror, uten å være omskåret, så rettferdigheten kan tilregnes dem.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he receaved the signe of circumcision as a seale of yt rightewesnes which is by fayth which fayth he had yet beynge vncircucised: that he shuld be the father of all them that beleve though they be not circumcised that rightewesnes myght be imputed to them also:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As for the toke of circucision he receaued it for a seale off the righteousnes off faith, which he had yet in ye vncircusion, yt he shulde be a father of all the yt beleue, beinge in ye vncircucisio, yt it might be couted vnto the also for righteousnes:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  After, he receiued the signe of circumcision, as the seale of the righteousnesse of ye faith which he had, when he was vncircumcised, that he should be the father of all them that beleeue, not being circumcised, that righteousnesse might be imputed to them also,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he receaued the signe of circumcision, as the seale of the ryghteousnesse of fayth, whiche he had yet beyng vncircumcised, that he shoulde be the father of al them that beleue, though they be not circumcised, that ryghteousnes myght be imputed vnto them also.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which [he had yet] being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and a sign he did receive of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith in the uncircumcision, for his being father of all those believing through uncircumcision, for the righteousness also being reckoned to them,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned unto them;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he was given the sign of circumcision as a witness of the faith which he had before he underwent circumcision: so that he might be the father of all those who have faith, though they have not circumcision, and so that righteousness might be put to their account;

• World English Bible (2000)

  He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they might be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, so that he would become the father of all those who believe but have never been circumcised, that they too could have righteousness credited to them.

Referenced Verses

• Rom 3:22 : 22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
• Luke 19:9 : 9 Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham."
• John 3:15-16 : 15 so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.
• John 3:36 : 36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. But the one who disobeys the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.
• John 6:35 : 35 Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.'
• John 6:40 : 40 For this is the will of my Father: that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day.
• John 6:47 : 47 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life.
• John 7:38-39 : 38 'Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.' 39 (He said this about the Spirit, which those who believed in Him were to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.)
• John 8:33 : 33 They answered him, "We are descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, ‘You will become free’?"
• John 11:25-26 : 25 Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me, even if he dies, will live.' 26 'And everyone who lives and believes in me will never die forever. Do you believe this?'
• Rom 2:28-29 : 28 For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. 29 But a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. Such a person’s praise is not from people, but from God.
• Gen 17:10-11 : 10 This is My covenant, which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised. 11 You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and it will be the sign of the covenant between Me and you.
• Exod 12:13 : 13 The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are. When I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will come upon you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
• Exod 31:13 : 13 Speak to the Israelites and say: 'You must observe my Sabbaths, for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.
• Exod 31:17 : 17 It is a sign between me and the Israelites forever, for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, but on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.
• Deut 30:6 : 6 The LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the hearts of your descendants, so that you will love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.
• Ezek 20:12 : 12 Also, I gave them my Sabbaths as a sign between me and them, so they would know that I am the LORD who makes them holy.
• Ezek 20:20 : 20 Sanctify my Sabbaths, and they will be a sign between me and you so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.'
• Matt 8:11 : 11 I tell you, many will come from the east and the west and will recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
• Matt 16:16 : 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living 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 4:12-13 : 12 and to be the father of the circumcised who are not only circumcised but also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised. 13 For the promise to Abraham or his descendants that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith.
• Rom 4:16-18 : 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. 17 As it is written: 'I have made you a father of many nations.' He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were. 18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, 'So shall your offspring be.'
• Rom 9:6 : 6 It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.
• Rom 9:30 : 30 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, that is, a righteousness that is by faith;
• Rom 10:4 : 4 For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
• Rom 10:6 : 6 But the righteousness that is based on faith speaks as follows: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down)
• Rom 10:11 : 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in Him will not be put to shame.”
• 2 Cor 1:22 : 22 sealed us, and placed the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
• Gal 3:7 : 7 Therefore, know that those who have faith are children of Abraham.
• Gal 3:22 : 22 But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise, by faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.
• Gal 3:29 : 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
• Gal 5:5 : 5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.
• Gal 6:16 : 16 May peace and mercy come upon all who follow this standard, and also upon the Israel of God.
• Eph 1:13 : 13 In Him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in Him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
• Eph 4:30 : 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
• Phil 3:9 : 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.
• Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverent fear prepared an ark for the salvation of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
• 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a faith of equal value with ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:
• Rev 9:4 : 4 They were told not to harm the grass of the earth, any green plant, or any tree, but only the people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.
• Rom 9:33 : 33 Just as it is written: 'Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in him will not be put to shame.'