Verse 12

I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Jeg vet både hvordan det er å være lavt hevet, og jeg vet hvordan det er å ha overflod; i alle ting og i alle situasjoner har jeg lært å være både mett og sulten, både å ha overflod og å lide nød.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Jeg vet både hvordan jeg skal være beskjeden, og jeg vet også hvordan jeg skal ha mer enn nok. I alle ting og under alle omstendigheter har jeg lært å være både mettet og sulten, å ha overflod og å mangle.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg vet både hvordan jeg skal være nedtrykt og hvordan jeg skal ha overflod; overalt og i alle ting har jeg lært å være mett og sulten, både til å ha overflod og til å lide nød.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg vet hva det vil si å være i nød, og jeg vet hva det vil si å ha overflod. I alt og under alle forhold er jeg innviet, både i å være mett og å være sulten, både i å ha overflod og å lide nød.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Jeg vet hvordan det er å ydmykes, og jeg vet hvordan det er å ha overflod: overalt og i alle ting er jeg instruert både til å være mett og til å være sulten, både til å ha overflod og til å lide nød.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Jeg vet hvordan man lever i ydmykhet, og jeg vet hvordan man lever i overflod. I enhver situasjon er jeg innviet i både overflod og sult, både overflod og mangel.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg vet både hvordan det er å ha lite, og jeg vet hvordan det er å ha overflod; enhver situasjon har jeg lært både å være mett og sulten, ha rikelig og lide nød.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg vet hvordan det er å leve i nød, og jeg vet også hvordan det er å ha overflod; jeg er opplært i å være mett og å være sulten, i å ha overflod og å lide nød, overalt og i alle ting.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Jeg vet hvordan det er å leve i ydmyke forhold, og jeg vet hvordan det er å ha overflod; i alt og på alle måter har jeg lært å være mett og å sulte, å ha overflod og å lide nød.

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

  Jeg vet hvordan det er å leve i ydmyke forhold, og jeg vet hvordan det er å ha overflod; i alt og på alle måter har jeg lært å være mett og å sulte, å ha overflod og å lide nød.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg vet hvordan det er å være nedtrykt, og jeg vet hvordan det er å ha overflod. Jeg har lært hemmeligheten i å være tilfreds under alle forhold, enten jeg er mett eller sulten, i overflod eller mangel.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. In every circumstance, I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in need.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Philippians.4.12", "source": "Οἶδα καὶ ταπεινοῦσθαι, οἶδα καὶ περισσεύειν: ἐν παντὶ καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν μεμύημαι καὶ χορτάζεσθαι καὶ πεινᾶν, καὶ περισσεύειν καὶ ὑστερεῖσθαι.", "text": "*Oida* also *tapeinousthai*, *oida* also *perisseuein*: in everything and in all circumstances *memyēmai* both *chortazesthai* and *peinan*, and *perisseuein* and *hystereisthai*.", "grammar": { "*Oida*": "perfect with present meaning, 1st person singular - I know", "*tapeinousthai*": "present infinitive, passive - to be humbled/brought low", "*perisseuein*": "present infinitive - to abound/have abundance", "*memyēmai*": "perfect indicative, 1st person singular, passive - I have been initiated/learned the secret", "*chortazesthai*": "present infinitive, passive - to be filled/satisfied", "*peinan*": "present infinitive - to hunger/be hungry", "*hystereisthai*": "present infinitive, passive - to be in need/lack" }, "variants": { "*Oida*": "I know/understand/am acquainted with", "*tapeinousthai*": "to be humbled/brought low/live humbly", "*perisseuein*": "to abound/have abundance/prosper", "*memyēmai*": "I have been initiated/learned the secret/been instructed", "*chortazesthai*": "to be filled/satisfied/have plenty", "*peinan*": "to hunger/be hungry/suffer want", "*hystereisthai*": "to be in need/lack/suffer want" } }

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Jeg vet hvordan det er å bli ydmyket, og jeg vet hvordan det er å være i overflod. Jeg har lært hemmeligheten ved å være mett og å være sulten, å ha overflod og å lide nød.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg forstaaer baade at være fornedret, og jeg forstaaer at have Overflod; i Alt og hos Alle er jeg vel erfaren, baade i at mættes og at hungre, baade i at have Overflod og at fattes.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg vet hvordan det er å ha lite, og jeg vet hvordan det er å ha overflod. Overalt og i alle ting er jeg innviet både til å være mett og sulten, både til å ha rikelig og lide nød.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg vet hvordan det er å være ydmyket, og jeg vet også hvordan det er å leve i overflod. I alt har jeg lært hemmeligheten, både å være mett og å sulten, både å ha mye og å lide nød.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg vet hvordan det er å være i nød, og jeg vet hvordan det er å ha overflod; i alt og i alle ting har jeg lært hemmeligheten, både å være mett og å være sulten, både å ha overflod og å mangle.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg vet hva det er å ha lite, og jeg vet hva det er å ha overflod: i alt og alt har jeg lært hemmeligheten, både å være mett og å være sulten, både å ha overflod og å lide nød.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg vet hva det vil si å ha lite, og jeg vet hva det vil si å ha overflod. Jeg har lært hemmeligheten i å være mett og å være sulten, å ha overflod og å lide nød.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  I can both cast doune my silfe I can also excede. Every where and in all thynges I am instructed both to be full and to be hongry: to have plenty and to suffre nede.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I can be lowe, and I ca be hye. Euery where and in all thinges I am mete, both to be full, and to be hongrie: to haue plentye, and to suffre nede.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I can be abased, and I can abounde: euery where in all things I am instructed, both to be full, and to be hungrie, and to abounde, and to haue want.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I knowe howe to be lowe, and I knowe howe to exceade. Euery where & in all thynges I am instructed, both to be ful, and to be hungry, both to haue plentie, and to suffer neede.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I have known both to be abased, and I have known to abound; in everything and in all things I have been initiated, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  It is the same to me if I am looked down on or honoured; everywhere and in all things I have the secret of how to be full and how to go without food; how to have wealth and how to be in need.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I have experienced times of need and times of abundance. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of contentment, whether I go satisfied or hungry, have plenty or nothing.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 11:27 : 27 In weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
• 2 Cor 12:7-9 : 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times, that it might depart from me. 9 And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
• 2 Cor 11:9 : 9 And when I was with you and in need, I was a burden to no one: for what I lacked the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied. And in all things I have kept myself from being a burden to you, and so I will keep myself.
• Matt 11:29 : 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest for your souls.
• 2 Cor 6:4-9 : 4 But in all things commending ourselves as the ministers of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; 6 By purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love, 7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8 By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; 9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; 10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
• 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I, Paul, myself plead with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
• 2 Cor 10:10 : 10 For his letters, they say, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
• 2 Cor 11:7 : 7 Did I commit a sin by humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God freely?
• Deut 32:10 : 10 He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.
• Neh 9:20 : 20 You also gave Your good Spirit to instruct them, and did not withhold Your manna from their mouth, and gave them water for their thirst.
• Isa 8:11 : 11 For the LORD spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
• Jer 31:19 : 19 Surely, after I was turned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh: I was ashamed, yes, even humiliated, because I bore the reproach of my youth.
• Matt 13:52 : 52 He said to them, Therefore every teacher of the law who is instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.
• 1 Cor 4:9-9 : 9 For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are despised. 11 Even to this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless. 12 And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it. 13 Being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
• Eph 4:20-21 : 20 But you have not so learned Christ, 21 If indeed you have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: