Verse 2

For I know the eagerness of your mind, for which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has inspired many.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For jeg kjenner deres villighet, som jeg berømmer overfor makedonerne; for Achaia var klar til å gi allerede for et år siden, og deres iver har oppildnet mange.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For jeg kjenner deres iver, som jeg roser dere for overfor makedonerne, at Achaia har gjort forberedelser for å bidra siden i fjor; deres iver har vekket entusiasme hos mange.

• Norsk King James

  For jeg kjenner deres iver, som jeg skryter av overfor dem i Makedonia; at Achaia var klar for et år siden, og deres iver har inspirert mange andre.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  for jeg kjenner deres beredvillighet, som jeg har skrytt av til makedonierne, og sagt: Akhaia har vært klare i et år allerede, og deres iver har oppmuntret mange.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For jeg kjenner deres ivrighet, som jeg roser dere for til dem i Makedonia, at Akaia var klar for et år siden; og deres iver har provosert veldig mange.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For jeg kjenner deres villighet, om hvilken jeg skryter til makedonerne på deres vegne, at Akaia var forberedt fra i fjor; og deres iver har oppmuntret mange.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For jeg kjenner deres villighet, som jeg skryter av til dem i Makedonia, at Akhaia var klar allerede for ett år siden; og deres iver har inspirert mange andre.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For jeg kjenner til den frimodigheten som råder i deres sinn, og av den grunn roser jeg dere for menighetene i Makedonia; Achaia var klar for et år siden, og deres iver har inspirert mange.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For jeg kjenner deres villighet, som jeg skryter av overfor makedonerne, at Akaia har vært klar siden i fjor; og deres iver har oppmuntret mange.

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

  For jeg kjenner deres villighet, som jeg skryter av overfor makedonerne, at Akaia har vært klar siden i fjor; og deres iver har oppmuntret mange.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For jeg vet om deres iver, som jeg skryter av for makedonerne, at Akaia har vært forberedt siden i fjor. Og deres iver har oppildnet de fleste.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For I know your eagerness, which I boast about on your behalf to the Macedonians, saying that Achaia has been prepared since last year. And your zeal has stirred up many others.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For jeg vet om deres villighet, som jeg roser dere for blant makedonerne, at Akaia har vært klar siden i fjor, og deres iver har oppmuntret mange.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  thi jeg kjender eders Redebonhed, for hvilken jeg roser eder hos de Macedonier (sigende): Achaja var alt for et Aar siden beredt, og den Nidkjærhed, som (udgik) fra eder, tilskyndte Mange.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For jeg kjenner deres villighet, som jeg skryter av til dem i Makedonia, at Akhaia var klar allerede for et år siden. Deres iver har inspirert mange.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  for jeg kjenner deres beredskap, som jeg roser dere for til dem i Makedonia, at Akaia har vært rede i over ett år. Deres iver har motivert mange av dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  fordi jeg kjenner deres vilje, som jeg skryter av overfor makedonierne, at Akhaia har vært forberedt i et år, og deres iver har vekket de fleste.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  for jeg vet om deres villighet, som jeg roser dere for ovenfor dem i Makedonia, at Akaia har vært forberedt i et år allerede; og deres iver har inspirert mange av dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  for jeg har allerede gjort det klart for de i Makedonia hvor stolt jeg er av at dere er så villige, og sa til dem at Akaia har vært klare i et år allerede; og mange har blitt motivert til å gjøre det samme ved deres eksempel.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  for I knowe youre redynes of mide wherof I bost my silfe vnto them of Macedonia and saye that Achaia was prepared a yeare a goo and youre ferventnes hath provoked many.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  for I knowe youre redynesse of mynde, wherof I boast my selfe amonge them of Macedonia, and saye: Achaia was ready a yeare agoo. And youre feruentnesse hath prouoked many.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I knowe your readinesse of minde, whereof I boast my selfe of you vnto them of Macedonia, and say, that Achaia was prepared a yeere agoe, and your zeale hath prouoked many.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I knowe the redinesse of your mynde, whereof I boast my selfe of you, vnto them of Macedonia, that Achaia was prepared a yere a go: and your zeale hath prouoked many.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for I have known your readiness of mind, which in your behalf I boast of to Macedonians, that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and the zeal of you did stir up the more part,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For I have before made clear to those of Macedonia my pride in your ready mind, saying to them that Achaia has been ready for a year back; and a great number have been moved to do the same by your example.

• World English Bible (2000)

  for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  because I know your eagerness to help. I keep boasting to the Macedonians about this eagerness of yours, that Achaia has been ready to give since last year, and your zeal to participate has stirred up most of them.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 8:10 : 10 And in this I give my advice: it is beneficial for you who began a year ago not only to do but also to desire to do it.
• 2 Cor 8:8 : 8 I speak not by commandment, but as a test of the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.
• 2 Cor 8:24 : 24 Therefore show to them and before the churches the proof of your love and of our boasting on your behalf.
• 1 Cor 16:15 : 15 I urge you, brothers, you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints,
• Heb 10:24 : 24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,
• 2 Cor 1:1 : 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia:
• 2 Cor 7:4 : 4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.
• Acts 18:12 : 12 And when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the judgment seat,
• 1 Thess 1:7 : 7 So that you became examples to all who believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
• 2 Cor 8:19 : 19 And not only that, but who was also chosen by the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show your eager willingness.