Verse 16

However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all patience as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Men av den grunn fikk jeg barmhjertighet, for at Jesus Kristus i meg først måtte vise all langmodighet, som et forbilde for dem som i fremtiden skal tro på ham til evig liv.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Men på grunn av dette fikk jeg barmhjertighet, for at Jesus Kristus kunne vise all sin tålmodighet i meg, som et eksempel for dem som senere skulle tro på ham til evig liv.

• Norsk King James

  Likevel fikk jeg barmhjertighet for at Jesus Kristus først kunne vise frem all tålmodighet i meg som et mønster for dem som senere skal tro på ham til evig liv.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men nettopp derfor fant jeg barmhjertighet, for at Jesus Kristus skulle vise all tålmodighet på meg som den største, som et eksempel for dem som skulle tro på ham til evig liv.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men derfor fikk jeg miskunn, for at Kristus Jesus skulle vise all sin langmodighet på meg først, til et forbilde for dem som heretter skulle tro på ham til evig liv.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Men derfor fikk jeg miskunn, for at Kristus Jesus skulle kunne vise all sin langmodighet i meg som det første eksempel, til dem som skal komme til tro på ham for evig liv.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men av denne grunn fikk jeg miskunn, for at først i meg skulle Jesus Kristus vise all sin langmodighet, til et eksempel for dem som heretter skal tro på ham for evig liv.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Av den grunn har jeg opplevd nåde, for at Jesus Kristus først skal vise all langmodighet gjennom meg, som et forbilde for dem som etterpå skal tro på ham og få evig liv.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Men derfor fikk jeg barmhjertighet, for at Jesus Kristus først på meg kunne vise hele sin langmodighet, til et forbilde for dem som senere skulle komme til tro på ham og få evig liv.

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

  Men derfor fikk jeg barmhjertighet, for at Jesus Kristus først på meg kunne vise hele sin langmodighet, til et forbilde for dem som senere skulle komme til tro på ham og få evig liv.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men jeg fikk miskunn, for at Kristus Jesus i meg, den største, kunne vise hele sin tålmodighet som et forbilde for dem som skal tro på ham til evig liv.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But for this reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the foremost of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Men jeg fikk miskunn nettopp for at Jesus Kristus kunne vise hele sin tålmodighet på meg til eksempel for dem som skal komme til tro på ham til evig liv.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men derfor er mig Barmhjertighed vederfaren, for at Jesus Christus vilde paa mig, som den største, vise al Langmodighed, dem til et Exempel, som skulle troe paa ham til det evige Liv.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men for denne grunnen fikk jeg miskunn, for at i meg først Jesus Kristus kunne vise all langmodighet, som et forbilde for dem som senere skulle tro på ham til evig liv.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men av denne grunn fikk jeg miskunn, for at i meg, som den første, kunne Jesus Kristus vise all sin tålmodighet som et forbilde for dem som skulle komme til tro på ham og få evig liv.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men på grunn av dette fant jeg nåde, for at Jesus Kristus kunne vise all tålmodighet, som et eksempel for dem som skulle komme til å tro på ham til evig liv.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men nettopp derfor fikk jeg miskunn, for at Jesus Kristus skulle vise hele sin langmodighet mot meg som den fremste, til et forbilde for dem som skal komme til tro på ham til evig liv.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men nettopp av den grunn ble jeg vist barmhjertighet, så i meg, den største av synderne, skulle Kristus Jesus få vise sin uendelige tålmodighet som et eksempel for dem som senere kommer til å tro på ham og få evig liv.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Notwithstondinge for this cause was mercy geve vnto me that Iesus Christ shuld fyrst shewe on me all longe pacience vnto the ensample of them which shall in tyme to come beleve on him vnto eternall lyfe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Notwithstondynge for this cause optayned I mercy, that Iesus Christ mighte pryncipally shewe in me all longe pacience, to the ensample of them which shulde beleue in him vnto eternall life.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Notwithstanding, for this cause was I receiued to mercie, that Iesus Christ should first shewe on me all long suffering vnto the ensample of them, which shall in time to come beleeue in him vnto eternall life.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Notwithstandyng, for this cause was mercie shewed vnto me, that in me the first, Iesus Christe myght shewe all long sufferyng, to the example of them which shoulde beleue on hym to lyfe euerlastyng.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might make clear all his mercy, as an example to those who in the future would have faith in him to eternal life.

• World English Bible (2000)

  However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that in me as the worst, Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Tim 1:13 : 13 Although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
• Eph 2:7 : 7 That in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
• 2 Pet 3:15 : 15 And consider that the patience of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given to him has written to you;
• Luke 7:47 : 47 Therefore I say to you, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.
• Luke 15:10 : 10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
• Luke 18:13-14 : 13 And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but struck upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.
• Luke 19:7-9 : 7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner. 8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore it fourfold. 9 And Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
• Luke 23:43 : 43 And Jesus said to him, Truly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in paradise.
• John 3:15-16 : 15 that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
• John 3:36 : 36 He who believes in the Son has everlasting life, and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.
• John 6:37 : 37 All that the Father gives me shall come to me; and he who comes to me I will by no means cast out.
• John 6:40 : 40 And this is the will of him who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
• John 6:54 : 54 Whoever eats my flesh, and drinks my blood, has eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
• John 20:31 : 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.
• Acts 13:39 : 39 And by him all who believe are justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
• Rom 2:4-5 : 4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? 5 But because of your hardness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
• Rom 5:20-21 : 20 Moreover, the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more: 21 So that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Rom 6:23 : 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Rom 15:4 : 4 For whatever things were written in the past were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
• 2 Cor 4:1 : 1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart;
• Eph 1:6 : 6 To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved.
• Eph 1:12 : 12 That we should be to the praise of His glory, who first trusted in Christ.
• 1 John 5:11-12 : 11 And this is the testimony, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
• 2 Thess 1:10 : 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all who believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
• Heb 7:25 : 25 Therefore he is able also to save completely those who come to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
• 1 Pet 3:20 : 20 Who formerly were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.
• 2 Pet 3:9 : 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is patient toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
• Exod 34:8 : 8 And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshiped.
• Num 23:3 : 3 And Balaam said to Balak, Stand by your burnt offering, and I will go; perhaps the LORD will come to meet me, and whatever he shows me, I will tell you. And he went to a high place.
• 2 Chr 33:9-9 : 9 So Manasseh led Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem astray, to do worse than the nations whom the LORD had destroyed before the children of Israel. 10 And the LORD spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they would not listen. 11 Therefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the army of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh among the thorns, bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. 12 And when he was in distress, he sought the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers. 13 And he prayed to him, and he was entreated of him and heard his supplication, and brought him back to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD was God.
• 2 Chr 33:19 : 19 Also his prayer, how God was entreated of him, all his sin and trespass, and the places where he built high places and set up groves and carved images, before he humbled himself, are written among the sayings of the seers.
• Ps 25:11 : 11 For Your name's sake, O LORD, pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
• Isa 1:18 : 18 Come now, and let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
• Isa 43:25 : 25 I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake, and I will not remember your sins.
• Isa 55:7 : 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.