Verse 9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that through his poverty you might become rich.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For dere kjenner Herren vår Jesu Kristi nåde, at selv om han var rik, ble han for deres skyld fattig, for at dere ved hans fattigdom skulle bli rike.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For dere kjenner vår Herre Jesu Kristi nåde, at han, som var rik, ble fattig for deres skyld, så dere gjennom hans fattigdom skulle bli rike.

• Norsk King James

  For dere kjenner vår Herre Jesu Kristi nåde, at skønt han var rik, så ble han for deres skyld fattig, slik at dere gjennom hans fattigdom kunne bli rike.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For dere kjenner vår Herre Jesu Kristi nåde, at han for deres skyld ble fattig da han var rik, for at dere ved hans fattigdom skulle bli rike.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For dere kjenner vår Herre Jesu Kristi nåde, at selv om han var rik, ble han fattig for deres skyld, så dere ved hans fattigdom kunne bli rike.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For dere kjenner vår Herre Jesu Kristi nåde, at han, rik som han var, ble fattig for deres skyld, for at dere ved hans fattigdom skulle bli rike.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For dere kjenner vår Herre Jesu Kristi nåde, at selv om han var rik, ble han fattig for deres skyld, for at dere ved hans fattigdom kunne bli rike.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For dere kjenner til nåden til vår Herre Jesus Kristus, som, selv om han var rik, for deres skyld ble fattig, slik at dere gjennom hans fattigdom skulle bli beriket.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For dere kjenner vår Herre Jesu Kristi nåde, at selv om han var rik, ble han for deres skyld fattig, slik at dere ved hans fattigdom kunne bli rike.

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

  For dere kjenner vår Herre Jesu Kristi nåde, at selv om han var rik, ble han for deres skyld fattig, slik at dere ved hans fattigdom kunne bli rike.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For dere kjenner vår Herre Jesu Kristi nåde, at da han var rik, ble han fattig for deres skyld, for at dere skulle bli rike ved hans fattigdom.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that through His poverty you might become rich.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For dere kjenner vår Herre Jesu Kristi nåde; han var rik, men for deres skyld ble han fattig, for at dere ved hans fattigdom skulle bli rike.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi I kjende vor Herres Jesu Christi Naade, at han for eders Skyld blev fattig, der han var rig, for at I ved hans Fattigdom skulde blive rige.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For dere kjenner vår Herre Jesu Kristi nåde: at selv om han var rik, ble han fattig for deres skyld, for at dere ved hans fattigdom skulle bli rike.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For dere kjenner vår Herre Jesu Kristi nåde, at han, som var rik, for deres skyld ble fattig, slik at dere ved hans fattigdom kunne bli rike.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For dere kjenner vår Herre Jesu Kristi nåde, at han, som var rik, for deres skyld ble fattig, så dere ved hans fattigdom kunne bli rike.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For dere kjenner vår Herre Jesu Kristi nåde, at selv om han var rik, ble han fattig for deres skyld, for at dere ved hans fattigdom skulle bli rike.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For dere kjenner nåden fra vår Herre Jesus Kristus, hvordan han, til tross for sin rikdom, ble fattig for deres skyld, slik at dere ved hans fattigdom kunne bli rike.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Ye knowe the liberalitie of oure LORde Iesus Christ which though he were riche yet for youre sakes be came poore: that ye thorow his povertie myght be made ryche.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For ye knowe the liberalite of oure LORDE Iesus Christ, which though he be riche, yet for youre sakes he became poore, yt ye thorow his pouerte mighte be made riche.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For ye knowe the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that hee being rich, for your sakes became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be made rich.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For ye knowe the grace of our Lorde Iesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poore, that ye through his pouertie might be made rich.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor -- being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 20:28 : 28 Even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
• Rom 5:8 : 8 But God demonstrates His love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
• Phil 2:6-8 : 6 Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
• Rom 8:32 : 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
• John 1:14 : 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
• John 1:1-4 : 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him nothing was made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
• 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.
• 1 Cor 15:47 : 47 The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven.
• 2 Cor 6:10 : 10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
• 2 Cor 13:14 : 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.
• Eph 3:8 : 8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
• Eph 1:6-8 : 6 To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace; 8 Which He has lavished on us in all wisdom and understanding;
• Col 1:24 : 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:
• Heb 1:2 : 2 Has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;
• Heb 1:6-9 : 6 And again, when He brings in the firstborn into the world, He says, And let all the angels of God worship Him. 7 And of the angels He says, Who makes His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire. 8 But to the Son He says, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. 9 You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your companions. 10 And, You, Lord, in the beginning have laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work of Your hands: 11 They shall perish; but You remain; and they all shall grow old as does a garment; 12 And like a garment You shall fold them up, and they shall be changed: but You are the same, and Your years shall not fail. 13 But to which of the angels did He at any time say, Sit on My right hand, until I make Your enemies Your footstool? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for those who shall be heirs of salvation?
• Luke 16:11 : 11 If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
• Luke 2:7 : 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
• Isa 53:2 : 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground: he has no form or beauty; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
• Isa 62:1 : 1 For Zion's sake I will not be silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness shines forth like brightness, and her salvation like a burning lamp.
• Isa 65:8 : 8 Thus says the LORD, 'As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one says, 'Do not destroy it, for a blessing is in it,' so will I do for my servants' sake, that I may not destroy them all.
• Matt 8:20 : 20 And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.
• Matt 17:27 : 27 Nevertheless, lest we should offend them, go to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up; and when you have opened its mouth, you shall find a piece of money: take that, and give it to them for me and you.
• Luke 8:3 : 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him out of their means.
• Luke 9:58 : 58 And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.
• Mark 6:3 : 3 Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they took offense at him.
• Ps 102:25-27 : 25 Of old you have laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. 26 They shall perish, but you shall endure; yes, all of them shall grow old like a garment; as a cloak you shall change them, and they shall be changed. 27 But you are the same, and your years shall have no end.
• John 1:10 : 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world did not know him.
• John 1:17 : 17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
• John 12:30 : 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice did not come because of me, but for your sakes.
• John 16:15 : 15 All things that the Father has are mine: therefore, I said he will take of mine, and show it to you.
• John 17:19 : 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
• Jas 2:5 : 5 Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
• Rev 3:18 : 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, and that the shame of your nakedness does not appear; and anoint your eyes with eyesalve, that you may see.
• Rev 21:7 : 7 He that overcomes shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
• 1 Tim 6:18 : 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share;
• Col 1:16-17 : 16 For by him all things were created, that are in heaven, and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
• 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.
• Rom 11:12 : 12 Now if their fall is riches for the world, and their failure riches for the Gentiles, how much more their fullness?
• 1 Cor 1:4 : 4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;