Verse 8

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed beyond measure, above strength, so much that we despaired even of life.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om vår nød som hendte oss i Asia, at vi ble overmåte tungt presset, over vår styrke, slik at vi til og med mistet motet til livet:

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For vi ønsker ikke at dere skal være uvitende, brødre, om den nød vi opplevde i Asia; vi ble så tungt belastet at det overgikk vår styrke, så vi mistet nesten håpet om livet:

• Norsk King James

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om vår nød som kom over oss i Asia, for vi ble kraftig presset, over vår styrke, så vi til og med mistet motet til livet:

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om vår trengsel som kom over oss i Asia, at vi var svært nedtynget utover vår styrke, slik at vi til og med tvilte på livet.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om vår trengsel som skjedde oss i Asia, at vi ble så overveldende belastet, utover vår styrke, slik at vi endog fortvilet over livet:

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om vår nød som kom over oss i Asia, at vi ble overveldet utover vår evne, så vi tvilte til og med på livet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om den nød som kom over oss i Asia, at vi var under så stort press, ut over vår styrke, at vi til og med fortvilte over livet:

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For, brødre, vil vi ikke at dere skal være uvitende om det trengsel som rammet oss i Asia, da vi ble overveldet, utover vår styrke, så mye at vi nærmest mistet lysten til å leve:

• gpt4.5-preview

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om den trengselen vi ble utsatt for i Asia; at vi ble belastet langt utover vår evne og styrke, slik at vi til og med mistet håpet om å berge livet.

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

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om den trengselen vi ble utsatt for i Asia; at vi ble belastet langt utover vår evne og styrke, slik at vi til og med mistet håpet om å berge livet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For vi vil ikke at dere skal være uvitende, brødre, om vår trengsel som vi opplevde i Asia, hvordan vi ble så overmåtelig tynget utover vår egen kraft, at vi endog var i villrede om vårt liv.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of the trouble we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om den trengsel som kom over oss i Asia, at vi ble overveldende tynget utover vår evne, så vi til og med tvilte på å overleve.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi vi ville ikke, Brødre! at I skulle være uvidende om vor Trængsel, som os er vederfaren i Asia, at vi vare overmaade besværede over Evne, saa at vi endog mistvivlede om Livet.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om vår nød som traff oss i Asia, at vi ble overbelastet utover våre krefter, slik at vi til og med mistet håpet om livet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Vi vil ikke at dere skal være uvitende, søsken, om vår nød som vi opplevde i Asia; vi ble overveldet, over vår evne til å bære, så mye at vi fortvilet selv om livet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For vi vil ikke at dere skal være uvitende, brødre, om vår trengsel som kom over oss i Asia, at vi ble overmåte tynget utover vår egen styrke, slik at vi mistet håpet til livet selv;

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Vi vil nemlig ikke at dere skal være uvitende, brødre, om vår trengsel i Asia, hvordan vi ble så overveldet utover vår egen krefter, at vi mistet livsmotet:

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For vi vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om den nød som kom over oss i Asia, at det var mer enn vi kunne bære, så vi til og med mistet håpet om livet:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Brethren I wolde not have you ignoraut of oure trouble which happened vnto vs in Asia. For we were greved out of measure passynge strength so greatly that we despeared even of lyfe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Brethren we wolde not haue you ignoraunt of oure trouble, which happened vnto vs in Asia, for we were greued out off measure passynge strength, so that we euen dispared of life,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For brethren, we woulde not haue you ignorant of our affliction, which came vnto vs in Asia, howe we were pressed out of measure passing strength, so that we altogether doubted, euen of life.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For we woulde not brethren haue you ignoraunt of our trouble, whiche came vnto vs in Asia: For we were greeued out of measure, passyng strength, so greatly, that we dispayred euen of lyfe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For we don't desire to have you uninformed, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation that happened to us in Asia, that we were exceedingly burdened above `our' power, so that we despaired even of life;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell [us] in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For it is our desire that you may not be without knowledge of our trouble which came on us in Asia, that the weight of it was very great, more than our power, so that it seemed that we had no hope even of life:

• World English Bible (2000)

  For we don't desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, regarding the affliction that happened to us in the province of Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of living.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 15:32 : 32 If, in the manner of men, I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it to me, if the dead do not rise? 'Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.'
• 1 Cor 16:9 : 9 For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
• 2 Cor 4:7-9 : 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not of us. 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus also might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then, death works in us, but life in you.
• Acts 19:23-35 : 23 And at that time, there arose no small commotion about the Way. 24 A certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen; 25 Whom he called together with the workmen of similar occupation, and said, Sirs, you know that by this trade we have our wealth. 26 Moreover, you see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are not gods which are made with hands; 27 So that not only is this our craft in danger of being discredited, but also the temple of the great goddess Diana might be despised, and her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship. 28 And when they heard this, they were full of wrath and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. 29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theater. 30 And when Paul wanted to go in to the people, the disciples would not allow him. 31 And certain chiefs of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, urging him not to adventure himself into the theater. 32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and most did not know why they had come together. 33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander motioned with the hand, and wanted to make his defense to the people. 34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice cried out for about two hours, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. 35 And when the town clerk had quieted the people, he said, Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple keeper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
• 1 Cor 4:8 : 8 Now you are full, now you are rich! You have reigned as kings without us—and indeed, I wish you did reign, that we also might reign with you!
• 1 Sam 20:3 : 3 And David swore moreover, and said, Your father certainly knows that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly, as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.
• 1 Sam 27:1 : 1 And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should quickly escape into the land of the Philistines; then Saul will despair of me, to seek me any longer in any territory of Israel. Thus I will escape out of his hand.