Verse 2

Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Kjære, jeg ønsker av hele mitt hjerte at du må lykkes og være ved god helse, slik som sjelen din også har det godt.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Kjære, jeg ber om at du må trives og være i god helse, slik som din sjel trives.

• Norsk King James

  Elskede, jeg ønsker over alt annet at du skal trives og være i god helse, akkurat som din sjel har det bra.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Kjære, jeg håper du har det godt i alle ting og er ved god helse, slik som din sjel har det godt.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Kjære, over alle ting ønsker jeg at du må ha fremgang og være ved god helse, slik som din sjel har fremgang.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Kjære, jeg ønsker at alt må gå deg vel, og at du må være ved god helse, slik det også står vel til med din sjel.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Kjære venn, jeg ønsker fremfor alt at du må ha fremgang og være ved god helse, slik som din sjel har fremgang.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Kjære, fremfor alt ønsker jeg at du skal ha fremgang og god helse, slik din sjel har det godt.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Kjære, jeg ønsker fremfor alt at du må ha framgang og god helse, slik som din sjel har framgang.

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

  Kjære, jeg ønsker fremfor alt at du må ha framgang og god helse, slik som din sjel har framgang.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Kjære venn, jeg ber om at alt står vel til med deg og at du er ved god helse, slik som din sjel har det godt.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Beloved, I pray that everything may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "3 John.1.2", "source": "Ἀγαπητέ, περὶ πάντων εὔχομαί σε εὐοδοῦσθαι καὶ ὑγιαίνειν, καθὼς εὐοδοῦταί σου ἡ ψυχή.", "text": "*Agapēte*, *peri* all *euchomai* you to *euodousthai* and *hygiainein*, just as *euodoutai* of you the *psychē*.", "grammar": { "*Agapēte*": "vocative, masculine, singular - beloved/dear one", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*panton*": "genitive, neuter, plural - all things", "*euchomai*": "present, middle, indicative, 1st person singular - pray/wish", "*se*": "accusative, 2nd person singular pronoun - you", "*euodousthai*": "present, passive, infinitive - to prosper/succeed well", "*hygiainein*": "present, active, infinitive - to be healthy/sound", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*euodoutai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - prospers/succeeds well", "*sou*": "genitive, 2nd person singular pronoun - of you/your", "*psychē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - soul/life" }, "variants": { "*Agapēte*": "beloved/dear one", "*peri panton*": "concerning all things/in all respects/above all", "*euchomai*": "pray/wish/desire", "*euodousthai*": "to prosper/succeed well/have a good journey", "*hygiainein*": "to be healthy/sound/whole", "*euodoutai*": "prospers/succeeds/fares well", "*psychē*": "soul/life/inner self" } }

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Kjære venn, jeg ber om at alt står bra til med deg, og at du er ved god helse, slik som det står bra til med din sjel.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Du Elskelige! jeg ønsker, at du i Alt maa lide vel og være karsk, ligesom din Sjæl lider vel.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Kjære, jeg ønsker fremfor alt at du skal ha fremgang og være ved god helse, slik som det går din sjel godt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Kjære, jeg ber om at du må ha framgang i alt og være ved god helse, slik som din sjel har framgang.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Elskede, jeg ønsker at det må gå deg godt i alle ting, og at du er ved god helse, slik din sjel har det godt.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Kjære, jeg ber om at det går deg godt på alle måter og at du er ved god helse, slik som det går din sjel godt.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Min kjære, jeg ber om at det går deg godt i alle ting, og at kroppen din er sunn, akkurat som din sjel har det godt.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Beloved I wisshe in all thinges that thou prosperedest and faredest well eve as thy soule prospereth.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  My beloued, I wysshe in all thinges, that thou prospere and fare well euen as thy soule prospereth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Beloued, I wish chiefly that thou prosperedst and faredst well as thy soule prospereth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Beloued, I wishe in all thynges that thou prosperedst and faredst well, euen as thy soule prospereth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  beloved, concerning all things I desire thee to prosper, and to be in health, even as thy soul doth prosper,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  My loved one, it is my prayer that you may do well in all things, and be healthy in body, even as your soul does well.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Dear friend, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Pet 1:3-9 : 3 According to his divine power, he has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to glory and virtue: 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. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge self-control; and to self-control patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are in you and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he who lacks these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.
• 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.
• Jas 5:12 : 12 But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your 'yes' be 'yes,' and your 'no,' 'no'; lest you fall into condemnation.
• 1 Pet 4:8 : 8 And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love will cover a multitude of sins.
• Ps 20:1-5 : 1 The LORD hear you in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend you; 2 Send you help from the sanctuary, and strengthen you out of Zion; 3 Remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice; Selah. 4 Grant you according to your own heart, and fulfill all your plans. 5 We will rejoice in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfill all your requests.
• 3 John 1:3-6 : 3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 5 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers; 6 They have borne witness of your charity before the church: whom if you bring forward on their journey in a godly manner, you will do well:
• Rev 2:9 : 9 I know your works, and tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
• Col 1:4-6 : 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have for all the saints, 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6 Which has come to you, as it is in all the world; and brings forth fruit, as it does also in you, since the day you heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
• 1 Thess 1:3-9 : 3 Remembering constantly your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of God our Father; 4 Knowing, beloved brothers, your election by God. 5 For our gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and in full conviction; as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake. 6 And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit: 7 So that you became examples to all who believe in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything. 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entrance we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; 10 And to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.
• 1 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectively works also in you who believe. 14 For you, brothers, became followers of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered the same things from your own countrymen, just as they did from the Jews:
• 1 Thess 3:6-9 : 6 But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, as we also to see you: 7 Therefore, brothers, we were comforted concerning you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: 8 For now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;
• 2 Thess 1:3 : 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brothers, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds;
• 2 Thess 2:13 : 13 But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
• Phlm 1:5-7 : 5 Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints; 6 That the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. 7 For we have great joy and solace in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.
• Phil 2:4 : 4 Do not look out only for your own interests, but also for the interests of others.
• Phil 2:27 : 27 For indeed he was sick nearly unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
• 1 Thess 2:19-20 : 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? 20 For you are our glory and joy.