Verse 12

As many as desire to make a good appearance in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only to avoid suffering persecution for the cross of Christ.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Så mange som ønsker å se bra ut i kjødet, tvinger dere til å la dere omskjære, bare for at de ikke skal bli forfulgt for Kristi kors.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  De som ønsker å fremstå pene i kjødet, prøver å presse dere til å bli omskåret, bare for å unngå å bli forfulgt for vårt Herres kors.

• Norsk King James

  Så mange som ønsker å skape et godt inntrykk, tvinger dere til å la dere omskjære; bare for å unngå forfølgelse for Kristi kors.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  De som ønsker å ha et godt ytre inntrykk, tvinger dere til å la dere omskjære, bare for at de ikke skal bli forfulgt for Kristi kors skyld.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Så mange som ønsker å gjøre et godt inntrykk i kjødet, de tvinger dere til å la dere omskjære, bare for at de ikke skal bli forfulgt for Kristi kors.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  De som ønsker å gjøre et godt inntrykk etter kjødet, tvinger dere til å la dere omskjære, bare for at de ikke skal bli forfulgt for Kristi kors.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  De som ønsker å vise seg i det ytre, tvinger dere til å la dere omskjære, bare for at de ikke skal lide forfølgelse for Kristi kors.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  De som ønsker å vise en respektabel fremtoning i kjødet, tvinger dere til å la dere omskjære, bare for at de ikke skal lide forfølgelse på grunn av Kristi kors.

• gpt4.5-preview

  De som ønsker å ta seg godt ut i kjødet, presser dere til å la dere omskjære, bare for å unngå å lide forfølgelse for Kristi kors.

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

  De som ønsker å ta seg godt ut i kjødet, presser dere til å la dere omskjære, bare for å unngå å lide forfølgelse for Kristi kors.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  De som vil ta seg godt ut for mennesker, de tvinger dere til å la dere omskjære, bare for at de ikke skal bli forfulgt for Kristi kors.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are the ones compelling you to be circumcised—only so that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  De som vil ha et godt skinn i kjødet, de tvinger dere til å bli omskåret, bare for at de ikke skal bli forfulgt for Kristi kors.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Saa Mange, som ville have Anseelse efter Kjødet, de tvinge Eder til at omskjæres, alene for at de ikke skulle forfølges formedelst Christi Kors.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  De som ønsker å vise seg fra sin beste side i det ytre, tvinger dere til å bli omskåret, bare for at de ikke skal bli forfulgt for Kristi kors.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Så mange som ønsker å gjøre et godt inntrykk i kjøttet, tvinger dere til å la dere omskjære, bare for at de ikke skal forfølges for Kristi kors.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Alle som ønsker å gjøre et godt inntrykk i kjødet, prøver å tvinge dere til å la dere omskjære, bare for at de ikke skal bli forfulgt for Kristi kors.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  De som ønsker å ta seg godt ut i det ytre, prøver å tvinge dere til å la dere omskjære, bare for at de ikke skal bli forfulgt for Kristi kors.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  De som ønsker å se viktig ut i kjøttet, presser dere til å bli omskåret, bare for at de ikke skal bli forfulgt for Kristi kors.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  As many as desyre with vtwarde apperauce to please carnally they constrayne you to be circumcised only be cause they wolde not suffre persecucion with the crosse of Christ.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  They that wil please in the flesh, constrayne you to be circumcysed, onely lest they shulde be persecuted with the crosse of Christ.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  As many as desire to make a faire shewe in the flesh, they constraine you to be circumcised, onely because they would not suffer persecution for the crosse of Christ.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  As many as desire with outwarde appearaunce to please carnally, the same constrayne you to be circumcised, onlye lest they shoulde suffer persecution for the crosse of Christe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  as many as are willing to make a good appearance in the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised -- only that for the cross of the Christ they may not be persecuted,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Those who have the desire to seem important in the flesh, put force on you to undergo circumcision; only that they may not be attacked because of the cross of Christ.

• World English Bible (2000)

  As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Those who want to make a good showing in external matters are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do so only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Referenced Verses

• Gal 5:11 : 11 And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the offense of the cross has ceased.
• Acts 15:1 : 1 And certain men who came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.
• 2 Cor 11:13 : 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.
• Gal 2:3 : 3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
• Col 2:23 : 23 These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
• Gal 2:14 : 14 But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, If you, being a Jew, live in the manner of Gentiles and not as the Jews, why do you compel the Gentiles to live as the Jews?
• Acts 15:5 : 5 But there arose certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
• 2 Cor 10:12 : 12 For we dare not count ourselves among or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves; but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
• Gal 6:13 : 13 For neither do they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, so that they may boast in your flesh.
• Phil 1:15 : 15 Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill:
• Phil 2:4 : 4 Do not look out only for your own interests, but also for the interests of others.
• Phil 3:18 : 18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
• Matt 6:2 : 2 Therefore, when you do your charitable deeds, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.
• Matt 6:5 : 5 And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.
• Matt 6:16 : 16 Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to fast. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.
• Matt 23:5 : 5 But all their works they do to be seen by men: they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments,
• Matt 23:28 : 28 Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
• Luke 16:15 : 15 And he said to them, You are the ones who justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for what is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
• Luke 20:47 : 47 Who devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: they will receive greater condemnation.
• John 7:18 : 18 He who speaks on his own seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.