Verse 20

Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Nå er vi derfor Kristi ambassadører, som om Gud formaner dere gjennom oss; vi ber dere i Kristi sted: bli forsonet med Gud.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Derfor ber vi på vegne av Kristus, som om Gud oppfordret gjennom oss: Vi ber dere på Kristi vegne, om å bli forsonet med Gud.

• Norsk King James

  Og nå er vi ambassadører for Kristus, som om Gud bønnfalt dere gjennom oss: vi ber dere, bli forsonet med Gud.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Vi er derfor ambassadører for Kristus, som om Gud ber dere ved oss: La dere forlike med Gud.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Nå er vi da sendebud for Kristus, som om Gud formante dere ved oss: vi ber for Kristi skyld, bli forsonet med Gud.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Så er vi sendebud for Kristus, som om Gud selv formaner gjennom oss; vi ber dere på Kristi vegne: Bli forlikt med Gud.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så er vi sendebud for Kristus, som om Gud oppfordrer dere gjennom oss; vi ber dere på Kristi vegne, vær forsonet med Gud.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Vi er derfor Kristi ambassadører, som om Gud selv oppfordret dere gjennom oss; vi ber dere på Kristi vegne om å bli forsonet med Gud.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Vi er altså sendebud for Kristus, som om Gud selv formaner gjennom oss: Vi ber dere på Kristi vegne: La dere forlike med Gud!

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

  Vi er altså sendebud for Kristus, som om Gud selv formaner gjennom oss: Vi ber dere på Kristi vegne: La dere forlike med Gud!

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Vi er altså ambassadører for Kristus, som om Gud selv formaner gjennom oss. Vi ber dere på Kristi vegne: La dere forlike med Gud.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Så er vi sendebud for Kristus, som om Gud selv formante gjennom oss. På Kristi vegne ber vi: La dere forlike med Gud!

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Vi ere derfor Sendebud i Christi Sted, ligesom Gud formaner formedelst os; vi bede i Christi Sted: Lader eder forlige med Gud.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så er vi da ambassadører for Kristus, som om Gud formante gjennom oss: vi ber på Kristi vegne, bli forsonet med Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Vi er altså sendebud på Kristi vegne, som om Gud formante ved oss. Vi ber dere på Kristi vegne: Bli forsonet med Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  På Kristi vegne er vi da sendebud, som om Gud formaner gjennom oss, vi ber på Kristi vegne: La dere forlike med Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Vi er derfor ambassadører på vegne av Kristus, som om Gud selv formante ved oss: Vi ber dere på Kristi vegne, bli forsonet med Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så er vi da sendebud i Kristi sted, som om Gud selv formaner dere gjennom oss. Vi ber dere på Kristi vegne: Bli forsonet med Gud.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Now then are we messengers in the roume of Christ: even as though God did beseche you thorow vs: So praye we you in Christes stede that ye be atone with God:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now the are we messaungers in the rowme of Christ, euen as though God exhorted by vs. We beseke you now therfore in Christes steade, that ye be at one with God:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Now then are we ambassadours for Christ: as though God did beseeche you through vs, we pray you in Christes steade, that ye be reconciled to God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Nowe then are we messengers in the rowme of Christe, euen as though God dyd beseche you through vs. So praye we you in Christes steade, that ye be reconciled vnto God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us. We beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  in behalf of Christ, then, we are ambassadors, as if God were calling through us, we beseech, in behalf of Christ, `Be ye reconciled to God;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making his plea through us. We plead with you on Christ’s behalf,“Be reconciled to God!”

Referenced Verses

• Eph 6:20 : 20 For which I am an ambassador in chains, that in it I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.
• 2 Cor 6:1 : 1 We then, as workers together with Him, urge you also not to receive the grace of God in vain.
• Luke 14:23 : 23 And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
• Mal 2:7 : 7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
• Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near. 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.
• 2 Cor 5:11 : 11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I hope are well known also in your consciences.
• Ezek 18:31-32 : 31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby you have transgressed; and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit: for why will you die, O house of Israel? 32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord GOD: therefore turn yourselves, and live.
• 2 Cor 3:6 : 6 Who also made us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
• Job 22:21 : 21 Acquaint yourself with Him now and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.
• Luke 10:16 : 16 He who hears you hears me; and he who despises you despises me; and he who despises me despises him who sent me.
• Prov 1:22-33 : 22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? And the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn at my rebuke; surely I will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you. 24 Because I have called and you refused, I have stretched out my hand, yet no one paid attention; 25 But you have disregarded all my counsel, and would have none of my rebuke; 26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear comes; 27 When your fear comes like desolation, and your destruction comes like a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come upon you. 28 Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me; 29 Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD; 30 They would have none of my counsel and despised all my rebuke. 31 Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. 32 For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the prosperity of fools will destroy them. 33 But whoever listens to me will live safely, and will be at ease from fear of evil.
• John 20:21 : 21 Then Jesus said to them again, Peace be to you! As my Father has sent me, I also send you.
• Acts 26:17-18 : 17 Delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you, 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith that is in me.
• 1 Cor 4:4-5 : 4 For I know nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord. 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.
• Prov 13:17 : 17 A wicked messenger falls into mischief, but a faithful ambassador is health.
• 2 Kgs 17:13 : 13 Yet the LORD testified against Israel and against Judah, by all the prophets and by all the seers, saying, Turn from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.
• 2 Chr 36:15 : 15 And the LORD God of their fathers sent warnings to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending them, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place.
• Jer 13:16-17 : 16 Give glory to the LORD your God, before he causes darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while you look for light, he turns it into the shadow of death, and makes it gross darkness. 17 But if you will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and my eye shall weep bitterly, and run down with tears, because the LORD's flock is taken captive.
• Jer 38:20 : 20 But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver you. Obey, I beg you, the voice of the LORD, which I speak to you: so it shall be well with you, and your soul shall live.
• Jer 44:4 : 4 However I sent to you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not do this abominable thing that I hate.
• 1 Thess 4:8 : 8 Therefore he who despises does not despise man, but God, who has also given unto us His Holy Spirit.
• Job 33:6 : 6 Behold, I am in your place before God; I also am formed out of clay.
• Job 33:23 : 23 If there is a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man his uprightness:
• Isa 27:5 : 5 Or let him take hold of My strength, that he may make peace with Me; and he shall make peace with Me.