Verse 18

Yes, someone will say, You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Ja, en kan si: 'Du har tro, og jeg har gjerninger': vis meg din tro uten gjerningene dine, og jeg vil vise deg min tro gjennom mine gjerninger.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Men noen vil si: "Du har tro, og jeg har gjerninger; vis meg din tro uten gjerninger, og jeg vil vise deg min tro ved mine gjerninger!"

• Norsk King James

  Ja, en mann kan si: Du har tro, og jeg har gjerninger: Vis meg din tro uten gjerninger, og jeg vil vise deg min tro ved mine gjerninger.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Noen kan si: Du har tro, og jeg har gjerninger. Vis meg din tro uten gjerninger, så skal jeg vise deg min tro gjennom gjerningene mine.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men noen vil si: «Du har tro, og jeg har gjerninger.» Vis meg din tro uten gjerninger, så vil jeg vise deg min tro av mine gjerninger.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Men noen vil si: Du har tro, og jeg har gjerninger. Vis meg din tro uten gjerninger, så skal jeg vise deg min tro gjennom gjerningene mine.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Ja, noen kan si: Du har tro, og jeg har gjerninger. Vis meg din tro uten gjerninger, og jeg vil vise deg min tro ved mine gjerninger.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Ja, en kan si: «Du har tro, og jeg har handlinger.» Men vis meg din tro uten dine handlinger, så vil jeg vise deg min tro ved mine handlinger.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Men noen vil kanskje si: «Du har tro, og jeg har gjerninger. Vis meg din tro uten dine gjerninger, og jeg vil vise deg min tro ut fra mine gjerninger.»

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

  Men noen vil kanskje si: «Du har tro, og jeg har gjerninger. Vis meg din tro uten dine gjerninger, og jeg vil vise deg min tro ut fra mine gjerninger.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men noen vil si: 'Du har tro, og jeg har gjerninger. Vis meg din tro uten gjerninger, så skal jeg vise deg min tro ved mine gjerninger.'

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But someone will say, 'You have faith, and I have works.' Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Men noen vil si, 'Du har tro, og jeg har gjerninger.' Vis meg din tro uten gjerninger, og jeg skal vise deg min tro av mine gjerninger.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men der maatte Nogen sige: Du haver Troen, og jeg haver Gjerninger; viis mig din Tro af dine Gjerninger, og jeg vil vise dig min Tro af mine Gjerninger.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men en kan si: Du har tro, og jeg har gjerninger. Vis meg din tro uten gjerninger, så skal jeg vise deg min tro ved mine gjerninger.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Ja, noen vil si: «Du har tro, og jeg har gjerninger.» Vis meg din tro uten dine gjerninger, og jeg vil vise deg min tro gjennom mine gjerninger.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men noen vil si, 'Du har tro, og jeg har gjerninger;' vis meg din tro uten gjerninger, så skal jeg vise deg troen min med mine gjerninger.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men en mann kan si: Du har tro, og jeg har gjerninger. Vis meg din tro uten gjerninger, så skal jeg ved mine gjerninger vise deg min tro.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men noen vil si: Du har tro, og jeg har gjerninger; vis meg din tro uten gjerninger, og jeg skal vise deg min tro gjennom gjerningene.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Ye and a man myght saye: Thou hast fayth and I have dedes: Shewe me thy fayth by thy dedes: and I will shewe the my fayth by my dedes.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Ye & a man might saye: Thou hast faith, and I haue dedes: Shewe me thy faith by thy dedes: and I wil shewe the my faith by my dedes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But some man might say, Thou hast the faith, and I haue woorkes: shewe me thy faith out of thy woorkes, and I will shewe thee my faith by my woorkes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But some man wyll say, thou hast fayth and I haue deedes: shewe me thy fayth by thy deedes, and I wyll shewe thee my faith by my deedes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  But say may some one, Thou hast faith, and I have works, shew me thy faith out of thy works, and I will shew thee out of my works my faith:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from [thy] works, and I by my works will show thee [my] faith.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But a man may say, You have faith and I have works; let me see your faith without your works, and I will make my faith clear to you by my works.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But someone will say,“You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith without works and I will show you faith by my works.

Referenced Verses

• Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is wise and endowed with knowledge among you? Let him show by good conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom.
• Titus 2:7 : 7 In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, sincerity,
• Titus 2:11-14 : 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.
• Jas 2:14 : 14 What does it profit, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?
• Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision matters nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
• Jas 2:22-25 : 22 Do you see how faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. And he was called the Friend of God. 24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?
• 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith:
• Heb 11:6 : 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
• Heb 11:31 : 31 By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.
• Heb 11:33 : 33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
• 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.
• Matt 7:16-17 : 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
• Rom 3:28 : 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.
• Rom 8:1 : 1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
• Rom 14:23 : 23 But whoever doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.
• 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.
• 2 Cor 5:17 : 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
• 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
• Rom 4:6 : 6 Even as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works,