Verse 12

Truly, truly, I say to you, He who believes in me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to my Father.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Sannelig, sannelig, jeg sier dere: Den som tror på meg, skal gjøre de gjerningene som jeg gjør; ja, han skal gjøre større gjerninger enn disse, fordi jeg går til min Far.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Sannlig, sannlig, jeg sier dere: Den som tror på meg, vil også gjøre de gjerningene jeg gjør; ja, han skal gjøre enda større gjerninger enn disse, fordi jeg går til Faderen.

• Norsk King James

  Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere: Den som tror på meg, skal også gjøre de gjerningene jeg gjør; ja, han skal gjøre enda større gjerninger, fordi jeg går til min Far.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Sannelig, sannelig, jeg sier dere: Den som tror på meg, skal gjøre de gjerningene jeg gjør, ja, han skal gjøre større gjerninger enn disse, for jeg går til min Far.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere: Den som tror på meg, skal også gjøre de gjerninger som jeg gjør; og større gjerninger enn disse skal han gjøre; for jeg går til min Far.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Sannelig, sannelig, jeg sier dere: Den som tror på meg, skal også gjøre de gjerningene som jeg gjør. Ja, han skal gjøre større gjerninger enn disse, for jeg går til min Far.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Sannelig, sannelig, jeg sier dere: Den som tror på meg, skal også gjøre de gjerningene jeg gjør. Ja, større gjerninger enn disse skal han gjøre, for jeg går til min Far.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Sannelig, sannelig, sier jeg dere: Den som tror på meg, skal også utføre de gjerninger jeg gjør, og han skal utføre større gjerninger enn disse, for jeg går til min Far.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere: Den som tror på meg, han skal også gjøre de gjerninger jeg gjør, ja større gjerninger enn disse skal han gjøre, fordi jeg går til Faderen.

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

  Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere: Den som tror på meg, han skal også gjøre de gjerninger jeg gjør, ja større gjerninger enn disse skal han gjøre, fordi jeg går til Faderen.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Sannelig, sannelig, jeg sier dere: Den som tror på meg, han skal også gjøre de gjerningene jeg gjør; og han skal gjøre større gjerninger enn disse, fordi jeg går til min Far.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do, and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "John.14.12", "source": "Ἀμὴν, ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμέ, τὰ ἔργα ἃ ἐγὼ ποιῶ κἀκεῖνος ποιήσει· καὶ μείζονα τούτων ποιήσει· ὅτι ἐγὼ πρὸς τὸν Πατέρα μου πορεύομαι.", "text": "*Amēn, amēn, legō hymin*, The one *pisteuōn* into *eme*, the *erga ha egō poiō kakeinos poiēsei*; and *meizona toutōn poiēsei*; *hoti egō pros ton Patera mou poreuomai*.", "grammar": { "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term of strong affirmation - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present indicative active, 1st person singular - I say", "*hymin*": "dative, 2nd person plural pronoun - to you", "*pisteuōn*": "present participle active, nominative, masculine, singular - believing", "*eme*": "accusative, 1st person singular emphatic pronoun - me", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works", "*ha*": "accusative, neuter, plural relative pronoun - which", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st person singular pronoun - I", "*poiō*": "present indicative active, 1st person singular - I do/make", "*kakeinos*": "contraction of *kai ekeinos* - and that one", "*poiēsei*": "future indicative active, 3rd person singular - he will do", "*meizona*": "accusative, neuter, plural comparative - greater things", "*toutōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural demonstrative pronoun - than these", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because", "*pros ton Patera*": "preposition + accusative - to the Father", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st person singular pronoun - my/of me", "*poreuomai*": "present indicative middle, 1st person singular - I go/am going" }, "variants": { "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*meizona*": "greater/larger/more important" } }

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Sannelig, sannelig, jeg sier dere: Den som tror på meg, skal gjøre de gjerninger jeg gjør. Og han skal gjøre større gjerninger enn disse, for jeg går til min Far.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Sandelig, sandelig siger jeg eder: Hvo, som troer paa mig, de Gjerninger, som jeg gjør, skal og han gjøre, og han skal gjøre større end disse; thi jeg gaaer til min Fader.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere: Den som tror på meg, skal også gjøre de gjerningene jeg gjør, ja, han skal gjøre større gjerninger enn disse, for jeg går til min Far.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Sannelig, sannelig, sier jeg dere: Den som tror på meg, skal gjøre de gjerninger jeg gjør, og enda større gjerninger, for jeg går til min Far.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere: Den som tror på meg, skal gjøre de gjerninger jeg gjør, og større gjerninger enn disse skal han gjøre, for jeg går til Faderen.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Sannelig, sannelig, sier jeg dere: Den som tror på meg, han skal også gjøre de gjerningene jeg gjør. Og større gjerninger enn disse skal han gjøre, fordi jeg går til Faderen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Sannelig, jeg sier dere: Den som tror på meg, skal også gjøre de gjerningene jeg gjør, ja, han skal gjøre større gjerninger enn disse, fordi jeg går til min Far.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Verely verely I saye vnto you: he that beleveth on me the workes that I doo the same shall he do and greater workes then these shall he do because I go vnto my father.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Verely verely I saye vnto you: He that beleueth on me, shal do the workes that I do, and shal do greater then these: for I go to the father.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Verely, verely I say vnto you, he that beleeueth in me, the workes that I doe, hee shall doe also, and greater then these shall he doe: for I goe vnto my Father.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Ueryly, veryly I say vnto you, he that beleueth on me, the workes that I do, the same shal he do also, and greater workes then these shall he do, because I go vnto the father.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ ‹Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater› [works] ‹than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Most assuredly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these will he do; because I am going to my Father.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Verily, verily, I say to you, he who is believing in me, the works that I do -- that one also shall do, and greater than these he shall do, because I go on to my Father;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater [works] than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Truly I say to you, He who puts his faith in me will do the very works which I do, and he will do greater things than these, because I am going to my Father.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I tell you the solemn truth, the person who believes in me will perform the miraculous deeds that I am doing, and will perform greater deeds than these, because I am going to the Father.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 21:21 : 21 Jesus answered and said to them, Truly I say to you, If you have faith, and do not doubt, you shall not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, Be removed and be thrown into the sea; it shall be done.
• Mark 16:17 : 17 And these signs shall follow those who believe: In my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
• Luke 10:17-19 : 17 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name. 18 And he said to them, I saw Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
• Acts 3:6-8 : 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8 And he, leaping up, stood and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
• Acts 9:34 : 34 And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you: arise and make your bed. And he arose immediately.
• Acts 9:40 : 40 But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.
• John 14:28 : 28 You have heard me say to you, I am going away and coming back to you. If you loved me, you would rejoice because I said, I am going to the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
• Acts 16:18 : 18 And she did this for many days. But Paul, being greatly troubled, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour.
• Acts 19:12 : 12 So that handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
• Rom 15:19 : 19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so from Jerusalem and all around to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
• 1 Cor 12:10-11 : 10 To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But the one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
• John 16:7 : 7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is beneficial for you that I go away: for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I leave, I will send him to you.
• Acts 2:4-9 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 When this sound occurred, the multitude came together and were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7 They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, 'Behold, are not all these who speak Galileans?' 8 How is it that we hear each in our own language in which we were born? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
• Acts 2:33 : 33 Therefore, being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out what you now see and hear.
• Acts 2:41 : 41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
• John 7:33 : 33 Then Jesus said to them, I shall be with you a little while longer, and then I go to him who sent me.
• Acts 4:4 : 4 However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
• Acts 4:16 : 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? For indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
• Acts 4:33 : 33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
• Acts 5:15 : 15 So much so that they brought forth the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
• Acts 6:7 : 7 The word of God spread, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of the priests became obedient to the faith.
• Acts 8:7 : 7 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.
• Acts 4:9-9 : 9 If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well, 10 Let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole. 11 This is the stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone. 12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
• Acts 10:46 : 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then Peter answered,