Verse 18

For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For ikke den som anbefaler seg selv, er godkjent, men den som Herren anbefaler.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For det er ikke den som skryter av seg selv som er godkjent, men den som Herren anbefaler.

• Norsk King James

  For ikke den som skryter av seg selv er akseptert, men den som Herren roser.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For det er ikke den som selv roser seg som består prøven, men den som Herren roser.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For ikke den som anbefaler seg selv, er godkjent, men den som Herren anbefaler.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For ikke den som anbefaler seg selv er godkjent, men den som Herren anbefaler.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For det er ikke den som roser seg selv, som blir godkjent, men den som Herren roser.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For det er ikke den som selv priser seg, men den som Herren priser, som er godkjent.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For det er ikke den som anbefaler seg selv, som består prøven, men den Herren anbefaler.

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

  For det er ikke den som anbefaler seg selv, som består prøven, men den Herren anbefaler.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For det er ikke den som anbefaler seg selv som er godkjent, men den som Herren anbefaler.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For ikke den som anbefaler seg selv, er godkjent, men den som Herren anbefaler.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi ikke den, der priser sig selv, holder Prøve, men den, som Herren priser.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For det er ikke den som anbefaler seg selv som er godkjent, men den som Herren anbefaler.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For det er ikke den som gir seg selv ros som blir godkjent, men den som Herren gir ros.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For det er ikke den som roser seg selv som blir godkjent, men den som Herren gir sin ros.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For ikke den som roser seg selv, blir godkjent, men den som Herren roser.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For Herrens bedømmelse av en mann avhenger ikke av hans egen mening om seg selv, men av Herrens mening om ham.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For he that prayseth him silfe is not alowed: but he whom the LORde prayseth.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  for he yt prayseth him selfe, is not alowed, but he who ye LORDE prayseth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For hee that praiseth himselfe, is not alowed, but he whome the Lorde praiseth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For he that prayseth hymselfe, is not alowed, but whom the Lorde prayseth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the Lord's approval of a man is not dependent on his opinion of himself, but on the Lord's opinion of him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts; and then each person will receive praise from God.
• Rom 2:29 : 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
• 2 Cor 10:12 : 12 For we dare not count ourselves among or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves; but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
• 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
• 2 Cor 6:4 : 4 But in all things commending ourselves as the ministers of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
• Prov 27:2 : 2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
• Matt 25:20-23 : 20 And he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them. 21 His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things; enter into the joy of your lord. 22 He also who had received two talents came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them. 23 His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things; enter into the joy of your lord.
• Luke 16:15 : 15 And he said to them, You are the ones who justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for what is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
• Luke 18:10-14 : 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess. 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.
• John 12:43 : 43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
• Acts 2:22 : 22 Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know:
• 1 Cor 11:19 : 19 For there must also be heresies among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you.
• 2 Cor 3:1 : 1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some others, letters of recommendation to you, or from you?
• 2 Cor 5:12 : 12 For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you an opportunity to boast on our behalf, so that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.
• Prov 21:2 : 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.
• Rom 14:18 : 18 For anyone who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
• Rom 16:10 : 10 Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
• 2 Cor 13:7 : 7 Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that you should do what is honest, though we be as reprobates.
• 2 Tim 2:15 : 15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.