Verse 21

For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighets vei, enn etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg bort fra den hellige befaling som ble overgitt dem.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For det ville vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei enn etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg vekk fra de hellige befalingene.

• Norsk King James

  For det ville vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei enn, etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg bort fra det hellige budet som ble overgitt til dem.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For det ville vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg bort fra det hellige budet som ble gitt dem.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn, etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg bort fra det hellige bud som ble overgitt dem.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn å ha kjent den og deretter vende seg bort fra det hellige påbud som ble gitt til dem.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg bort fra det hellige bud som ble gitt dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent til den rette vei, enn å, etter å ha fått kunnskap om den, vende seg bort fra den hellige befaling som var betrodd dem.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke kjenne rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg bort fra det hellige bud som ble overgitt til dem.

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

  Det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke kjenne rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg bort fra det hellige bud som ble overgitt til dem.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den, å snu seg bort fra det hellige budet som ble gitt dem.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den å vike av fra det hellige budskap som ble overlevert dem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi det havde været dem bedre, at de ikke havde erkjendt Retfærdighedens Vei, end at de, der de erkjendte den, have vendt sig fra det hellige Bud, som var dem overantvordet.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg bort fra det hellige budet som ble overgitt til dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den, å vende seg fra det hellige bud som ble overgitt til dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Det hadde vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei enn å kjenne den og vende seg bort fra det hellige bud de ble gitt.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For det hadde vært bedre for dem om de ikke hadde kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn etter å ha kjent den å vende seg bort fra det hellige bud som ble overgitt til dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For det ville vært bedre for dem å ikke ha kjent rettferdighetens vei, enn å vende seg bort fra den hellige lov etter at de har fått kjennskap til den.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For it had bene better for the not to have knowne ye waye of righteousnes then after they have knowe it to turne fro the holy comaundmet geve vnto them.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For it had bene better for them, not to haue knowne the waye of righteousnes, then after they haue knowne it, to turne from the holy commaundemet, that was geuen vnto them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For it had bene better for them, not to haue acknowledged the way of righteousnes, then after they haue acknowledged it, to turne from the holy commaundement giuen vnto them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For it had ben better for them not to haue knowen the way of righteousnes, then after they haue knowen it, to turne from the holy commaundement that was geuen vnto them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known [it], to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for it were better to them not to have acknowledged the way of the righteousness, than having acknowledged `it', to turn back from the holy command delivered to them,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For it would have been better for them to have had no knowledge of the way of righteousness, than to go back again from the holy law which was given to them, after having knowledge of it.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment that had been delivered to them.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 18:24 : 24 But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, should he live? All his righteousness that he has done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them he shall die.
• Luke 12:47 : 47 And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
• Heb 6:4-6 : 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 And have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 If they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame.
• Jas 4:17 : 17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
• Ezek 3:20 : 20 Again, when a righteous man turns from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and I lay a stumbling block before him, he shall die: because you have not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he has done shall not be remembered; but his blood I will require at your hand.
• John 9:41 : 41 Jesus said to them, If you were blind, you would have no sin: but now you say, We see; therefore your sin remains.
• John 15:22 : 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
• Zeph 1:6 : 6 And those that have turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor inquired for Him.
• Rom 7:12 : 12 Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
• 1 Thess 4:2 : 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
• Matt 11:23-24 : 23 And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, shall be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works which have been done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.
• Matt 21:32 : 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and harlots believed him, and when you had seen it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.
• Ezek 23:13 : 13 Then I saw that she was defiled, that they both followed the same way,
• Ps 36:3-4 : 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he has ceased to be wise, and to do good. 4 He devises mischief upon his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not abhor evil.
• Ps 125:5 : 5 But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them away with the workers of iniquity; peace shall be upon Israel.
• Prov 12:28 : 28 In the path of righteousness there is life, and in its way there is no death.
• Prov 16:31 : 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.