Verse 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;

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Til meg, som er den minste av alle hellige, ble denne nåden gitt, at jeg skulle forkynne blant hedningene de uutforskede rikdommene av Kristus;

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Til meg, den minste av alle de hellige, er denne nåden gitt, å forkynne evangeliet om den ubegripelige rikdommen i Kristus til hedningene,

• Norsk King James

  Til meg, som er den minste av alle de helligste, er denne nåden gitt, at jeg skulle forkynne blant hedningene de uutfattelige rikdommene i Kristus;

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Til meg, den minste av alle de hellige, er denne nåde gitt, at jeg skal forkynne for hedningene Kristi uransakelige rikdom,

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For meg, den aller minste av alle hellige, er denne nåde gitt, at jeg skulle forkynne blant hedningene Kristi uransakelige rikdom;

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Til meg, den minste av alle hellige, er denne nåden gitt å forkynne for folkeslagene det uransakelige rikdommen i Kristus,

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Til meg, som er mindre enn den minste av alle de hellige, er denne nåde gitt, at jeg skulle forkynne blant hedningene de uransakelige rikdommene i Kristus;

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Til meg, som er den minste blant alle hellige, er denne nåden gitt, for at jeg skal forkynne for hedningene de uutforskbare rikdommene i Kristus;

• gpt4.5-preview

  Til meg, som er den ringeste av alle de hellige, er denne nåde gitt, at jeg skulle forkynne Kristi uransakelige rikdom for hedningene

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

  Til meg, som er den ringeste av alle de hellige, er denne nåde gitt, at jeg skulle forkynne Kristi uransakelige rikdom for hedningene

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Til meg, den minste av alle de hellige, ble denne nåden gitt, å forkynne for hedningene de ufattelige rikdommene i Kristus

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Denne nåden ble gitt til meg, den minste av alle de hellige, for å forkynne for hedningene kristi uransakelige rikdom;

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Mig, den Allerringeste af alle Hellige, er denne Naade given, at prædike i Evangelium for Hedningerne Christi urandsagelige Rigdom,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Til meg, den minste av alle de hellige, ble denne nåden gitt, for at jeg blant hedningene skulle forkynne Kristi uransakelige rikdom;

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Ja, meg, den minste av alle de hellige, ble denne nåde gitt, å forkynne for hedningene Kristi uransakelige rikdom,

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Til meg, den minste av alle de hellige, ble denne nåden gitt, å forkynne evangeliet om de uransakelige rikdommene i Kristus blant folkeslagene,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Til meg, som er den minste av alle de hellige, ble denne nåden gitt, å forkynne for hedningene Kristi uransakelige rikdom;

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Til meg, som er mindre enn den minste av alle de hellige, ble denne nåde gitt, for at jeg skulle gjøre kjent for hedningene de uendelige rikdommer i Kristus:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Vnto me the lest of all sayntes is this grace geven that I shuld preache amonge the gentyls the unsearchable ryches of Christ

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Vnto me the leest of all sayntes is this grace geuen, that I shulde preach amonge the Heythe ye vnsearcheable riches of Christ,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Euen vnto me the least of all Saints is this grace giuen, that I should preach among the Gentiles the vnsearchable riches of Christ,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Unto me the least of all saintes is this grace geuen, that I shoulde preache among the gentiles the vnsearchable ryches of Christe,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  to me -- the less than the least of all the saints -- was given this grace, among the nations to proclaim good news -- the untraceable riches of the Christ,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, was this grace given, so that I might make clear to the Gentiles the good news of the unending wealth of Christ:

• World English Bible (2000)

  To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  To me– less than the least of all the saints– this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 15:9 : 9 For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
• 1 Tim 1:13 : 13 Although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
• 1 Tim 2:7 : 7 For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ, and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
• 2 Tim 1:11 : 11 To which I am appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
• Phil 2:3 : 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vanity; but in humility let each consider others better than themselves.
• Phil 4:19 : 19 But my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
• Col 1:27 : 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
• Col 2:1-3 : 1 For I wish that you knew what great conflict I have for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
• Acts 5:41 : 41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.
• Eph 1:7-8 : 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;
• Eph 3:16 : 16 That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner being;
• Rom 11:33 : 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!
• Rom 12:10 : 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love; in honor giving preference to one another;
• Rom 15:15-17 : 15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written to you more boldly in part, to remind you, because of the grace given to me by God, 16 That I should be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus in what pertains to God.
• 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—
• 1 Cor 2:9 : 9 But as it is written, 'Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.'
• 1 Chr 17:16 : 16 And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far?
• 1 Chr 29:14-15 : 14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, and of Your own have we given You. 15 For we are strangers before You, and sojourners, as were all our fathers; our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no abiding.
• Ps 31:19 : 19 Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you; which you have wrought for those who trust in you before the sons of men!
• Prov 30:2-3 : 2 Surely I am more ignorant than any man, and do not have the understanding of a man. 3 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the Holy One.
• John 1:16 : 16 And of his fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
• Eph 3:19 : 19 And to know the love of Christ, which surpasses knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.
• 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.
• Eph 3:2 : 2 If you have heard of the stewardship of the grace of God which was given to me for you:
• Acts 9:15 : 15 But the Lord said to him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
• Rom 2:4 : 4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
• Gal 1:16 : 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood,
• Gal 2:8 : 8 (For He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised also worked mightily in me toward the Gentiles:)
• 1 Pet 5:5-6 : 5 Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time:
• 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.
• 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.