Verse 18

For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through wantonness, those who have barely escaped from those who live in error.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For når de taler store, svulstige ord av tomhet, forfører de gjennom kjøttets lyster, ved mye usømmelighet, dem som virkelig har unnsluppet fra dem som lever i villfarelse.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For de taler arrogante ord om tomhet, og lokker med kjøttets lyster, i uanstendighet, dem som virkelig har unngått ville veier.

• Norsk King James

  For når de taler store, overfladiske ord av tomhet, lokker de gjennom kjøttets lyster, gjennom mye utsvevelse, de som har klart å unnslippe fra dem som lever i villfarelse.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For når de taler svulmende tomme ord, lokker de gjennom kjøttets lyst og utsvevelser dem som nettopp har unnsluppet fra de som lever i villfarelse,

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For når de taler overlegne tomme ord, lokker de gjennom kjødets lyster, gjennom mye utskeielse, dem som viker fra dem som lever i villfarelse.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For med store, tomme ord lokker de med kjødelige lyster og utsvevelser de som nettopp har flyktet fra dem som lever i villfarelse.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For når de taler med store svulmende ord av tomhet, lokker de gjennom kjødelig lyst, gjennom utsvevelser, dem som nettopp har unnsluppet fra dem som lever i villfarelse.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For når de taler oppblåste, tomme ord av forfengelighet, forfører de de rene – de som hadde sluppet unna de som lever i villfarelse – ved hjelp av kjødelige lyster og overdreven utskeielse.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For ved å tale store og hovmodige ord fulle av tomhet lokker de mennesker, gjennom kjødets begjær og utsvevelser, slike som nettopp hadde unnsluppet dem som lever i villfarelse.

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

  For ved å tale store og hovmodige ord fulle av tomhet lokker de mennesker, gjennom kjødets begjær og utsvevelser, slike som nettopp hadde unnsluppet dem som lever i villfarelse.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For mens de taler store, tomme ord, lokker de i sanselighetens lyster dem som nettopp har flyktet fra de som lever i villfarelse.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For they utter arrogant, empty words and entice those who are barely escaping from others living in error, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh and by debauchery.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For når de taler svulstige ord av tomhet, forfører de med kjødelige lyster og utskeielser dem som nettopp har sluppet unna de som lever i villfarelse.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi idet de tale Forfængeligheds stolte Ord, lokke de ved Kjødets Lyster og Uteerligheder dem, som virkeligen vare undflyede fra dem, der vandre i Vildfarelse,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For når de taler med høye ord av tomhet, lokker de, gjennom kjøttets lyster og overdreven skamløshet, de som nettopp har unnsluppet fra dem som lever i villfarelse.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For når de uttaler store, svulmende ord av tomhet, lokker de med kjødelige lyster og utsvevelser dem som virkelig har sluppet unna dem som lever i villfarelse;

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Med svulstige ord fulle av tomhet lokker de med kjøttets lyster og utskeielser, de som nettopp har unnsluppet fra sitt liv i villfarelse.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For mens de taler store svulmende ord, lokker de gjennom kjødets lyster og utsvevelser dem som nettopp har unnsluppet fra dem som lever i vildfarelse.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Med storslåtte falske ord, utnytter de tiltrekningen av urene kjødelige lyster for å fange dem som nylig er sluppet fri fra dem som lever i villfarelse.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For when they have spoke the swellinge wordes of vanytie they begyle wt wantanes thorowe yt lustes of the flesshe them that were clene escaped: but now are wrapped in errours.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For they speake ye proude wordes of vanite, vnto ye vttemost, and entyse thorow wantannes vnto ye luste of the flesh, euen them that were cleane escaped, and now walke in erroure:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For in speaking swelling wordes of vanitie, they beguile with wantonnesse through the lusts of the flesh them that were cleane escaped from them which are wrapped in errour,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For when they haue spoken the great swellyng wordes of vanitie, they entice through lustes in the voluptuousnesse of the fleshe, them that were cleane escaped, from them whiche are wrapped in errour,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For when they speak great swelling [words] of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, [through much] wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who are indeed escaping from those who live in error;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for overswellings of vanity speaking, they do entice in desires of the flesh -- lasciviousnesses, those who had truly escaped from those conducting themselves in error,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For, uttering great swelling [words] of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For with high-sounding false words, making use of the attraction of unclean desires of the flesh, they get into their power those newly made free from those who are living in error;

• World English Bible (2000)

  For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who are indeed escaping from those who live in error;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For by speaking high-sounding but empty words they are able to entice, with fleshly desires and with debauchery, people who have just escaped from those who reside in error.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Pet 1:4 : 4 By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
• 2 Pet 2:20 : 20 For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning.
• Jude 1:15-16 : 15 to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.' 16 These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage.
• Rev 13:5-6 : 5 And there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given to him to continue for forty-two months. 6 And he opened his mouth to blaspheme against God, to blaspheme His name, and His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven.
• Rev 13:11 : 11 And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon.
• Jas 5:5 : 5 You have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been indulgent; you have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.
• Jude 1:13 : 13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.
• Ps 52:1-3 : 1 Why do you boast in mischief, O mighty man? The goodness of God endures continually. 2 Your tongue devises mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 3 You love evil more than good; and lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah.
• Ps 73:8-9 : 8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly of oppression; they speak loftily. 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walks through the earth.
• Dan 4:30 : 30 The king spoke, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal residence, by the might of my power and for the honor of my majesty?
• Dan 11:36 : 36 And the king shall do according to his will; he shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak unusual things against the God of gods, and shall prosper until the indignation is accomplished; for what has been determined shall be done.
• Acts 2:40 : 40 And with many other words he testified and encouraged them, saying, 'Save yourselves from this perverse generation.'
• Acts 8:9 : 9 But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great,
• Rom 13:13 : 13 Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy.
• 2 Thess 2:4 : 4 Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.