Verse 12

Then he also said to him who invited him, When you make a dinner or a supper, do not call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor your rich neighbors; lest they also invite you again, and you be repaid.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og han sa også til ham som ba ham: Når du lager middag eller fest, så kall ikke vennene dine, eller brødrene, eller slektningene, eller de rike naboene; kanskje inviterer de deg igjen, og det blir en gjengjeldelse for deg.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og han sa også til den som hadde innbudt ham: "Når du holder en middag eller et måltid, så kall ikke vennene dine, brødrene, slektningene eller de rike naboene; for de kan kanskje invitere deg tilbake, og så blir du gjengjeldt."

• Norsk King James

  Så sa han også til ham som innbød ham: Når du lager middag eller fest, kall ikke inn vennene dine, slektningene dine, eller de rike naboene; for da kan de også innby deg tilbake, og du skal få en belønning.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han sa også til mannen som hadde invitert ham: «Når du holder middag eller fest, inviter ikke dine venner eller brødre eller slektninger eller rike naboer, i tilfelle de også inviterer deg tilbake, og du får din belønning.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Han sa også til den som inviterte ham: Når du gir et middagsselskap eller en middag, ikke kall dine venner, dine brødre, dine slektninger eller rike naboer, for at ikke de også skal invitere deg igjen, og du får gjengjeld.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Han sa også til ham som hadde invitasjonen: Når du har et måltid eller en middag, innby ikke dine venner, brødre, slektninger eller rike naboer, for de kan også invitere deg tilbake, og du vil få din belønning.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så sa han også til mannen som hadde invitert ham: Når du holder middag eller kveldsmåltid, inviter ikke vennene dine, ikke brødrene dine, slektningene dine eller de rike naboene dine, for ikke at de også skal invitere deg igjen, og du får gjengjeld.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han sa også til den som inviterte ham: 'Når du holder middag eller fest, kall ikke dine venner, brødre, slektninger eller dine rike naboer, for de kan bli invitert igjen og gjengjelde deg.'

• gpt4.5-preview

  Han sa også til ham som hadde invitert ham: «Når du holder middag eller aftensmåltid, innby da ikke vennene dine eller brødrene dine eller slektningene dine eller rike naboer, så de ikke inviterer deg tilbake og du får vederlag.

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

  Han sa også til ham som hadde invitert ham: «Når du holder middag eller aftensmåltid, innby da ikke vennene dine eller brødrene dine eller slektningene dine eller rike naboer, så de ikke inviterer deg tilbake og du får vederlag.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han sa også til han som hadde invitert ham: "Når du holder en lunsj eller middag, inviter ikke bare vennene dine, brødrene dine, slektningene dine eller rike naboer, i tilfelle de inviterer deg tilbake og det blir gjengjeld.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then Jesus said to the one who had invited him, 'When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers, your relatives, or your rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you back, and you will be repaid.'

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Deretter sa han også til mannen som hadde invitert ham: 'Når du gir en middag eller en fest, kall ikke dine venner, dine brødre, dine slektninger eller rike naboer, for de kan også invitere deg tilbake, og dermed få du gjengjeld.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men han sagde og til den, som havde budet ham: Naar du gjør Middags- eller Aftens-Maaltid, da indbyd ikke dine Venner, ei heller dine Brødre, ei heller dine Frænder, ei heller rige Naboer, paa det at ikke ogsaa de skulle indbyde dig igjen, og dig skal vorde Vederlag.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han sa også til mannen som hadde invitert ham: Når du holder middag eller kveldsmåltid, ikke inviter vennene dine, brødrene dine, slektningene dine eller rike naboer, for de kan invitere deg tilbake, og du får gjengjeld.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han sa også til ham som hadde invitert ham: "Når du lager et middags- eller kveldsbudd, ikke kall dine venner, dine brødre, dine slektninger eller dine rike naboer, for kanskje de også vil gjengjelde og betale deg tilbake.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han sa også til verten: «Når du lager et middagsselskap eller et måltid, ikke inviter dine venner, brødre, slektninger eller rike naboer, for da kan de invitere deg tilbake, og du får gjengjeld.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og han sa også til ham som hadde invitert ham: Når du holder et middagsselskap eller en kveldsmat, kall ikke på dine venner eller dine brødre eller dine slektninger eller rike naboer; for at de ikke også inviterer deg igjen, og du får gjengjeld.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og han sa til husets herre: Når du gir en fest, ikke inviter vennene dine, brødrene dine, familien din eller naboene dine som har rikdom, for de kan også invitere deg igjen, og så får du gjengjeld.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Then sayde he also to him that had desyred him to diner: When thou makest a diner or a supper: call not thy frendes nor thy brethre nether thy kinsmen nor yet ryche neghbours: lest they bidde the agayne and a recompence be made the.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He sayde also vnto him that had bydden him: Wha thou makest a dyner or a supper, call not thy frendes, ner thy brethren, ner thy kynsfolkes, ner yi riche neghbours, lest they call the agayne, and recompece be made ye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then said he also to him that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friendes, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsemen, nor ye riche neighbours, lest they also bid thee againe, & a recompence be made thee.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then sayde he also to hym that bad hym to meate: When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friendes, nor thy brethren, neither thy kynsemen, nor thy ryche neyghbours, lest they also byd thee agayne, and a recompence be made thee.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then said he also to him that bade him, ‹When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor› [thy] ‹rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He also said to the one who had invited him, "When you make a dinner or a supper, don't call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he said also to him who did call him, `When thou mayest make a dinner or a supper, be not calling thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kindred, nor rich neighbours, lest they may also call thee again, and a recompense may come to thee;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said to the master of the house, When you give a feast, do not send for your friends and your brothers and your family or your neighbours who have wealth, for they may give a feast for you, and so you will get a reward.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He also said to the one who had invited him, "When you make a dinner or a supper, don't call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He said also to the man who had invited him,“When you host a dinner or a banquet, don’t invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors so you can be invited by them in return and get repaid.

Referenced Verses

• Jas 2:1-6 : 1 My brothers, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. 2 For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your assembly, and there also comes in a poor man in filthy clothes, 3 and you pay attention to the one wearing fine clothes and say to him, Sit here in a good place, and say to the poor, Stand there, or sit here under my footstool, 4 are you not then partial among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? 5 Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? 6 But you have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and haul you into the courts?
• Matt 5:46 : 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
• Matt 6:1-4 : 1 Be careful not to do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them; otherwise, you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 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. 3 But when you do your charitable deeds, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 that your charitable deeds may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
• Luke 6:32-36 : 32 For if you love those who love you, what thanks do you have? for sinners also love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you have? for sinners also do the same. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what thanks do you have? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil. 36 Be therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
• Prov 22:16 : 16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he who gives to the rich, shall surely come to want.
• Zech 7:5-7 : 5 Speak to all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months, even those seventy years, did you at all fast to Me, even to Me? 6 And when you ate and when you drank, did you not eat for yourselves and drink for yourselves? 7 Should you not hear the words which the LORD has proclaimed by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities around her, when men inhabited the South and the plain?
• Prov 14:20 : 20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich have many friends.
• Matt 6:16-18 : 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. 17 But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 that you do not appear to men to fast, but to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
• Luke 1:53 : 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty.