Verse 12

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.7.12", "source": "Ἄρα, εἰ καὶ ἔγραψα ὑμῖν, οὐχ εἵνεκεν τοῦ ἀδικήσαντος, οὐδὲ εἵνεκεν τοῦ ἀδικηθέντος, ἀλλʼ εἵνεκεν τοῦ φανερωθῆναι τὴν σπουδὴν ἡμῶν τὴν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Ara*, if *kai egrapsa* to you, not *heineken tou adikēsantos*, *oude heineken tou adikēthentos*, *all' heineken tou phanerōthēnai tēn spoudēn* of us *tēn hyper* you *pros* you *enōpion tou Theou*.", "grammar": { "*ara*": "inferential particle - so/then/consequently", "*ei kai*": "concessive conditional - even if/although", "*egrapsa*": "aorist indicative, 1st singular - I wrote", "*hymin*": "dative, 2nd person plural pronoun - to you", "*ouch*": "negative particle - not", "*heineken*": "preposition + genitive - for the sake of", "*tou adikēsantos*": "genitive, masculine, singular with article, aorist active participle - the one who did wrong", "*oude*": "negative conjunction - nor/and not", "*heineken*": "preposition + genitive - for the sake of", "*tou adikēthentos*": "genitive, masculine, singular with article, aorist passive participle - the one who was wronged", "*all*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*heineken*": "preposition + genitive - for the sake of", "*tou phanerōthēnai*": "genitive, articular aorist passive infinitive - the being made manifest", "*tēn spoudēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular with article - the earnestness", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural pronoun - of us/our", "*tēn hyper*": "accusative, feminine, singular with article + preposition - the on behalf of", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*hymas*": "accusative, 2nd person plural pronoun - you", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the sight of", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular with article - of God" }, "variants": { "*ara*": "so/then/consequently", "*egrapsa*": "wrote/inscribed/composed", "*heineken*": "for the sake of/because of/on account of", "*adikēsantos*": "one who did wrong/wrongdoer/offender", "*adikēthentos*": "one who was wronged/victim", "*phanerōthēnai*": "to be made manifest/to be revealed", "*spoudēn*": "earnestness/diligence/eagerness", "*hyper*": "on behalf of/for/concerning", "*enōpion*": "before/in the sight of/in the presence of" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Derfor, selv om jeg skrev til dere, gjorde jeg det ikke for hans skyld som hadde gjort urett, eller for hans skyld som hadde lidt urett, men for at vår omsorg for dere i Guds øyne skal bli åpenbart for dere.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Så derfor, selv om jeg skrev til dere, var det ikke for han som hadde gjort urett mot dere, eller for han som ble urettferdig behandlet, men for at dere skulle forstå hvor mye vi brenner for dere foran Gud.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor, selv om jeg skrev til dere, var det ikke på grunn av ham som hadde gjort urett, eller for ham som led urett, men for at vår omsorg for dere i Guds nærvær skulle framstå for dere.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor, da jeg skrev til dere, var det ikke for den som gjorde urett, heller ikke for den som led urett, men for at vår iver for dere skulle bli åpenbar for dere for Guds åsyn.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Derfor, selv om jeg skrev til dere, gjorde jeg det ikke for hans skyld som hadde gjort den urett, heller ikke for hans skyld som hadde lidd uretten, men for å vise vår omsorg for dere for Gud.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Så om jeg også skrev til dere, var det ikke for hans skyld som gjorde urett, eller for hans skyld som led urett, men for å vise dere vår iver for dere i Guds nærvær.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så selv om jeg skrev til dere, gjorde jeg det ikke for hans skyld som hadde gjort urett, heller ikke for hans skyld som led urett, men for at vår omsorg for dere for Guds åsyn skulle bli åpenbar for dere.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor, selv om jeg skrev til dere, gjorde jeg det ikke for den skyld den som begikk urett, eller for den som led urett, men for at vår omsorg for dere for Gud skulle tydeliggjøres.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Selv om jeg skrev til dere, var det ikke på grunn av ham som hadde gjort urett, heller ikke på grunn av ham som ble rammet av uretten, men for at deres iver for oss skulle bli åpenbar for dere selv, for Guds ansikt.

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

  Selv om jeg skrev til dere, var det ikke på grunn av ham som hadde gjort urett, heller ikke på grunn av ham som ble rammet av uretten, men for at deres iver for oss skulle bli åpenbar for dere selv, for Guds ansikt.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så selv om jeg skrev til dere, var det ikke for den som gjorde urett, og heller ikke for den som ble utsatt for urett, men for å åpenbare for dere vår iver for dere foran Gud.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So even though I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the one who did the wrong or for the sake of the one who was wronged, but to reveal to you, in the sight of God, your earnestness on our behalf.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Derfor, selv om jeg skrev til dere, var det ikke for den som gjorde urett, eller for den som led urett, men for å åpenbare for dere ivrigheten vår for dere for Guds åsyn.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor, naar jeg og skrev eder til, saa var det ikke for dens Skyld, som gjorde Uret, ikke heller for dens Skyld, som led Uret, men paa det at vor Iver for eder skulde blive aabenbar hos eder for Guds Aasyn.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Derfor, da jeg skrev til dere, gjorde jeg det ikke for den som hadde gjort urett, eller for den som hadde lidt urett, men for at vår omsorg for dere i Guds øyne skulle bli åpenbar for dere.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Therefore, though I wrote to you, I did not do it for the sake of him who had done the wrong, nor for the sake of him who suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Så selv om jeg skrev til dere, skrev jeg ikke for hans skyld som gjorde urett, eller for hans skyld som led urett, men for å avsløre deres iver for oss for Guds åsyn.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Om jeg så skrev til dere, var det ikke for hans skyld som gjorde urett, heller ikke for hans skyld som led urett, men for at vår iver for dere skulle bli åpenbart for dere for Guds åsyn.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Så selv om jeg skrev til dere, skrev jeg ikke for hans skyld som gjorde urett, eller for hans skyld som led urett, men for at dere kunne åpenbare deres iver for oss for Guds åsyn.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så selv om jeg sendte dere et brev, var det ikke bare for den mannen som gjorde urett, eller for den som det ble gjort urett mot, men for at deres sanne omsorg for oss skulle bli klar for Gud.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Wherfore though I wrote vnto you I did it not for his cause that did hurte nether for his cause that was hurte: but that oure good mynde whych we have towarde you in the sight of god myght appere vnto you.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wherfore though I wrote vnto you, yet is it not done for his cause that dyd hurte, nether for his cause that was hurte, but that youre diligence (which ye haue for vs in the sighte of God) mighte be manifest wt you.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore, though I wrote vnto you, I did not it for his cause that had done the wrong, neither for his cause that had the iniurie, but that our care toward you in the sight of God might appeare vnto you.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherefore, though I wrote vnto you, I dyd it not for his cause that had done the hurt, neither for his cause that was hurt: but that your good minde to vswarde myght appeare among you in the syght of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, [I did it] not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  So although I wrote to you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be revealed in you in the sight of God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  If, then, I also wrote to you -- not for his cause who did wrong, nor for his cause who did suffer wrong, but for our diligence in your behalf being manifested unto you before God --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So although I wrote unto you, I [wrote] not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So though I sent you a letter, it was not only because of the man who did the wrong, or because of him to whom the wrong was done, but so that your true care for us might be made clear in the eyes of God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  So although I wrote to you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be revealed in you in the sight of God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So then, even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong, or on account of the one who was wronged, but to reveal to you your eagerness on our behalf before God.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.9", "source": "Εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ ἔγραψα, ἵνα γνῶ τὴν δοκιμὴν ὑμῶν, εἰ εἰς πάντα ὑπήκοοί ἐστε.", "text": "For *eis touto* *gar* also I *egrapsa*, *hina* I might *gnō* the *dokimēn* of you, if in all things *hypēkooi* you *este*.", "grammar": { "*eis touto*": "preposition + accusative demonstrative - for this purpose", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*egrapsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I wrote", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*gnō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might know", "*dokimēn*": "accusative feminine singular - proof/test", "*hypēkooi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - obedient", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are" }, "variants": { "*dokimēn*": "proof/test/approved character", "*hypēkooi*": "obedient/submissive/compliant" } }
• 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.17", "source": "Οὐ γάρ ἐσμεν ὡς οἱ πολλοὶ, καπηλεύοντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ: ἀλλʼ ὡς ἐξ εἰλικρινείας, ἀλλʼ ὡς ἐκ Θεοῦ κατενώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐν Χριστῷ λαλοῦμεν.", "text": "Not *gar* we *esmen* as the many, *kapēleuontes* the *logon* of the *Theou*: *all'* as from *eilikrineias*, *all'* as from *Theou* *katenōpion* of the *Theou*, in *Christō* we *laloumen*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*esmen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*kapēleuontes*": "present active participle, masculine nominative plural - peddling/corrupting for profit", "*logon*": "accusative masculine singular - word", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*all'*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*eilikrineias*": "genitive feminine singular - sincerity", "*katenōpion*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*Christō*": "dative masculine singular - Christ", "*laloumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we speak" }, "variants": { "*kapēleuontes*": "peddling/corrupting for profit/adulterating", "*logon*": "word/message/account", "*eilikrineias*": "sincerity/genuineness/purity", "*katenōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*laloumen*": "speak/talk/tell" } }
• 2 Cor 7:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.7.8", "source": "Ὅτι εἰ καὶ ἐλύπησα ὑμᾶς ἐν τῇ ἐπιστολῇ, οὐ μεταμέλομαι, εἰ καὶ μετεμελόμην: βλέπω γὰρ ὅτι ἡ ἐπιστολὴ ἐκείνη εἰ καὶ πρὸς ὥραν. Ἐλύπησεν ὑμᾶς,", "text": "For if *kai elypēsa* you in the *epistolē*, not I *metamelomai*, if *kai metemelomēn*: *blepō gar* that the *epistolē* that if *kai pros hōran*. *Elypēsen* you,", "grammar": { "*hoti*": "causal conjunction - for/because", "*ei kai*": "concessive conditional - even if/although", "*elypēsa*": "aorist indicative, 1st singular - I grieved/caused sorrow", "*hymas*": "accusative, 2nd person plural pronoun - you", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/by", "*tē epistolē*": "dative, feminine, singular with article - the letter", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*metamelomai*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I regret", "*ei kai*": "concessive conditional - even if/although", "*metemelomēn*": "imperfect indicative, 1st singular - I was regretting", "*blepō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I see", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*hē epistolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular with article - the letter", "*ekeinē*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - that", "*ei kai*": "concessive conditional - even if/although", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for", "*hōran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hour/time", "*elypēsen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - grieved/caused sorrow", "*hymas*": "accusative, 2nd person plural pronoun - you" }, "variants": { "*elypēsa*": "grieved/caused sorrow/pained", "*epistolē*": "letter/epistle/written message", "*metamelomai*": "regret/feel remorse/change mind", "*metemelomēn*": "was regretting/was feeling remorse", "*blepō*": "see/observe/perceive", "*hōran*": "hour/time/short period", "*elypēsen*": "grieved/caused sorrow/pained" } }
• 2 Cor 11:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.11", "source": "Διὰ τί; ὅτι οὐκ ἀγαπῶ ὑμᾶς; ὁ Θεὸς οἶδεν.", "text": "Because of what? Because not I *agapō* you? The *Theos oidēn*.", "grammar": { "*agapō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - love", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*oidēn*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - knows/has known" }, "variants": { "*agapō*": "love/have affection for", "*oidēn*": "knows/has known/is aware" } }
• 2 Cor 11:28 : 28 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.28", "source": "Χωρὶς τῶν παρεκτὸς, ἡ ἐπισύστασις μου ἡ καθʼ ἡμέραν, ἡ μέριμνα πασῶν τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν.", "text": "Apart from the *parektos*, the *episystasis* of me that [is] according to day, the *merimna* for all of the *ekklēsiōn*.", "grammar": { "*parektos*": "genitive, neuter, plural - external matters/things outside", "*episystasis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - pressure/crowd/burden", "*merimna*": "nominative, feminine, singular - anxiety/care", "*ekklēsiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of churches/assemblies" }, "variants": { "*parektos*": "external matters/things outside/other things", "*episystasis*": "pressure/crowd/burden/daily pressure", "*merimna*": "anxiety/care/concern", "*ekklēsiōn*": "churches/assemblies/congregations" } }
• 1 Tim 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.5", "source": "(Εἰ δέ τις τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου προστῆναι οὐκ οἶδεν, πῶς ἐκκλησίας Θεοῦ ἐπιμελήσεται;)", "text": "(If *de* anyone the *idiou oikou prostēnai ouk oiden*, how *ekklēsias Theou epimelēsetai*?)", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*idiou*": "adjective, genitive, masculine, singular - his own/one's own", "*oikou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - house/household", "*prostēnai*": "verb, aorist, active, infinitive - to manage/to rule over", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*oiden*": "verb, perfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - knows/understands", "*ekklēsias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*epimelēsetai*": "verb, future, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will care for/will take care of" }, "variants": { "*idiou*": "his own/one's own/private", "*oikou*": "house/household/family", "*prostēnai*": "to manage/to rule over/to preside over", "*oiden*": "knows/understands/has knowledge of", "*ekklēsias*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*epimelēsetai*": "will care for/will take care of/will look after" } }
• 1 Cor 5:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.5.1", "source": "¶Ὅλως ἀκούεται ἐν ὑμῖν πορνεία, καὶ τοιαύτη πορνεία ἥτις οὐδὲ ἐν τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν ὀνομάζεται, ὥστε γυναῖκά τινα τοῦ πατρὸς ἔχειν.", "text": "*Holōs akouetai* in you *porneia*, and such *porneia* which not even in the *Ethnesin onomazetai*, so as *gynaika tina* of the father to have.", "grammar": { "*Holōs*": "adverb - completely/entirely/actually", "*akouetai*": "present passive, 3rd singular - is heard/reported", "*porneia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sexual immorality", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - nations/Gentiles", "*onomazetai*": "present passive, 3rd singular - is named/mentioned", "*gynaika*": "accusative, feminine, singular - woman/wife", "*tina*": "accusative, feminine, singular - a certain/some", "*echein*": "present active infinitive - to have/possess" }, "variants": { "*Holōs*": "actually/generally/commonly", "*porneia*": "sexual immorality/fornication/prostitution", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/pagans", "*gynaika tina tou patros*": "father's wife/stepmother" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.5.2", "source": "Καὶ ὑμεῖς πεφυσιωμένοι ἐστέ, καὶ οὐχὶ μᾶλλον ἐπενθήσατε, ἵνα ἐξαρθῇ ἐκ μέσου ὑμῶν ὁ τὸ ἔργον τοῦτο ποιήσας.", "text": "And you *pephysiōmenoi este*, and not rather *epenthēsate*, so that might be *exarthē* from midst of you the one the *ergon* this *poiēsas*.", "grammar": { "*pephysiōmenoi este*": "perfect passive participle + present verb - you are puffed up/inflated", "*epenthēsate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you mourned/grieved", "*exarthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be removed/taken away", "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - work/deed/action", "*poiēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having done/committed" }, "variants": { "*pephysiōmenoi*": "puffed up/proud/arrogant/inflated", "*epenthēsate*": "mourned/grieved/lamented", "*exarthē*": "removed/expelled/eliminated" } }
• 2 Cor 2:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.3", "source": "Καὶ ἔγραψα ὑμῖν τοῦτο αὐτὸ, ἵνα μὴ, ἐλθὼν λύπην ἔχω ἀφʼ ὧν ἔδει με χαίρειν· πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ πάντας ὑμᾶς, ὅτι ἡ ἐμὴ χαρὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ἐστιν.", "text": "And *egrapsa* to you *touto* *auto*, *hina* not, *elthōn* *lypēn* I *echō* from whom *edei* me to *chairein*; *pepoithōs* upon all you, that the my *chara* of all you *estin*.", "grammar": { "*egrapsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I wrote", "*touto auto*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative neuter singular with intensive - this very thing", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*elthōn*": "aorist active participle, masculine nominative singular - having come", "*lypēn*": "accusative feminine singular - sorrow", "*echō*": "present active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might have", "*edei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - it was necessary", "*chairein*": "present active infinitive - to rejoice", "*pepoithōs*": "perfect active participle, masculine nominative singular - having trusted/confident", "*chara*": "nominative feminine singular - joy", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is" }, "variants": { "*lypēn*": "sorrow/grief/pain", "*chairein*": "to rejoice/be glad", "*pepoithōs*": "having trusted/being confident/relying", "*chara*": "joy/gladness/delight" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.4", "source": "Ἐκ γὰρ πολλῆς θλίψεως καὶ συνοχῆς καρδίας ἔγραψα ὑμῖν διὰ πολλῶν δακρύων· οὐχ ἵνα λυπηθῆτε, ἀλλὰ τὴν ἀγάπην ἵνα γνῶτε ἣν ἔχω περισσοτέρως εἰς ὑμᾶς.", "text": "Out of *gar* much *thlipseōs* and *synochēs* of *kardias* I *egrapsa* to you through many *dakryōn*; not *hina* you be *lypēthēte*, *alla* the *agapēn* *hina* you *gnōte* which I *echō* *perissoterōs* toward you.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*thlipseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - affliction/distress", "*synochēs*": "genitive feminine singular - anguish/distress", "*kardias*": "genitive feminine singular - heart", "*egrapsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I wrote", "*dakryōn*": "genitive neuter plural - tears", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*lypēthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might be grieved", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*agapēn*": "accusative feminine singular - love", "*gnōte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might know", "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I have", "*perissoterōs*": "comparative adverb - more abundantly" }, "variants": { "*thlipseōs*": "affliction/distress/tribulation", "*synochēs*": "anguish/distress/anxiety", "*kardias*": "heart (as seat of emotions and intellect)", "*dakryōn*": "tears/weeping", "*lypēthēte*": "be grieved/pained/sorrowful", "*agapēn*": "love (selfless, sacrificial)", "*perissoterōs*": "more abundantly/exceedingly/beyond measure" } }