Verse 20

For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For hans usynlige ting, fra verdens skapelse, er tydelig sett, forstått ved de tingene som er gjort, både hans evige makt og guddommelighet; så de er uten unnskyldning:

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For de usynlige egenskapene til Ham, fra verdens skapelse, kan forstås tydelig gjennom Hans verk, både Hans evige makt og guddommelighet; slik at de er uten unnskyldning:

• Norsk King James

  For hans usynlige ting, fra skapelsen av verden, er tydelig sett, og forstått av det som er skapt, til og med hans evige makt og guddommelighet; slik at de er uten unnskyldning:

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  for hans usynlige vesen, nemlig hans evige kraft og guddommelighet, blir sett fra verdens skapelse av ved de gjerninger som er gjort, slik at de ikke har noen unnskyldning.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For hans usynlige vesen, både hans evige kraft og guddommelighet, har helt fra verdens skapelse vært klart synlig og forstått gjennom de ting som er laget, så de er uten unnskyldning.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For siden verdens skapelse er hans usynlige egenskaper, hans evige kraft og guddom, sett gjennom hans verk, blitt forstått og sett, slik at de er uten unnskyldning.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For hans usynlige egenskaper, nemlig hans evige kraft og guddommelige skapning, har siden verdens skapelse blitt tydelig sett, forstått gjennom de skapte ting, slik at de er uten unnskyldning.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For hans usynlige egenskaper – hans evige kraft og guddommelighet – har blitt åpenbart siden verdens skapelse gjennom det som er blitt gjort, slik at de er uten unnskyldning:

• gpt4.5-preview

  For helt siden verdens skapelse har hans usynlige egenskaper vært tydelige og forståelige gjennom det skapte, både hans evige kraft og guddommelighet, slik at de er uten unnskyldning.

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

  For helt siden verdens skapelse har hans usynlige egenskaper vært tydelige og forståelige gjennom det skapte, både hans evige kraft og guddommelighet, slik at de er uten unnskyldning.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For hans usynlige vesen, både hans evige kraft og guddommelighet, har vært synlig fra verdens skapelse av og forstått gjennom de skapte ting, så de er uten unnskyldning.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For since the creation of the world, His invisible attributes—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For Hans usynlige egenskaper, nemlig Hans evige kraft og guddommelighet, har vært synlige helt fra verdens skapelse, forstått ut fra de ting som er skapt, så de er uten unnskyldning.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  thi hans usynlige Væsen, (det er) hans evige Kraft og Guddommelighed, beskues fra Verdens Skabelse af, da de forstaaes af Gjerningerne, saa at de have ingen Undskyldning.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For the invisible things of him fm the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For hans usynlige egenskaper, nemlig hans evige kraft og guddom, blir klart sett fra skapelsens verden, forstått gjennom det som er gjort, slik at de er uten unnskyldning:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For hans usynlige egenskaper, helt siden verdens skapelse, er tydelig sett, oppfattet gjennom de ting som er laget, også hans evige kraft og guddommelighet; så de er uten unnskyldning.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  for det usynlige ved Ham, Hans evige kraft og guddom, blir tydelig sett fra skapelsen av verden, forstått ved det skapte, så de er uten unnskyldning,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For hans usynlige vesen, siden verdens skapelse, blir tydelig sett, forstått gjennom de skapte ting, hans evige kraft og guddommelighet; så de er uten unnskyldning:

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Fra verdens skapelse har Guds usynlige egenskaper, hans evige kraft og guddommelighet, vært tydelige gjennom det som er skapt, så menneskene er uten unnskyldning;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  So that his invisible thinges: that is to saye his eternall power and godhed are vnderstonde and sene by the workes from the creacion of the worlde. So that they are without excuse

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  that the inuisible thinges of God (that is, his euerlastinge power and Godheade) mighte be sene whyle they are considered by the workes from the creacion of the worlde: so that they are without excuse,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the inuisible things of him, that is, his eternal power & Godhead, are seene by ye creation of the worlde, being considered in his workes, to the intent that they should be without excuse:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For his inuisible thinges, being vnderstanded by his workes, through the creation of the worlde, are seene, that is, both his eternall power and godhead: So that they are without excuse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world, by the things made being understood, are plainly seen, both His eternal power and Godhead -- to their being inexcusable;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, [even] his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For from the first making of the world, those things of God which the eye is unable to see, that is, his eternal power and existence, are fully made clear, he having given the knowledge of them through the things which he has made, so that men have no reason for wrongdoing:

• World English Bible (2000)

  For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes– his eternal power and divine nature– have been clearly seen, because they are understood through what has been made. So people are without excuse.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 19:1-6 : 1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork. 2 Day to day utters speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tabernacle for the sun, 5 Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices as a strong man to run a race. 6 His going forth is from the end of heaven, and his circuit to the ends of it, and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
• Isa 40:26 : 26 Lift up your eyes on high and see who has created these things, who brings out their host by number; he calls them all by name, by the greatness of his might and because he is strong in power; not one is missing.
• 1 Tim 1:17 : 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
• Rom 1:19 : 19 Because what may be known of God is manifest in them; for God has shown it to them.
• Ps 8:3 : 3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;
• Rom 2:15 : 15 Who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or else excusing each other;)
• Ps 33:6-9 : 6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; he lays up the depths in storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. 9 For he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood firm.
• Ps 104:5 : 5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be moved forever.
• John 1:18 : 18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
• John 15:22 : 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
• Acts 17:29 : 29 Therefore, since we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold, or silver, or stone, engraved by art and man's design.
• Ps 139:13 : 13 For You have formed my inward parts; You have covered me in my mother's womb.
• Isa 9:6 : 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
• Deut 4:19 : 19 And lest you lift up your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, should be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD your God has divided to all nations under the whole heaven.
• Col 1:15 : 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation:
• Rom 2:1 : 1 Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are that judges: for in what you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge do the same things.
• Job 31:26-28 : 26 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness; 27 And my heart was secretly enticed, or my mouth has kissed my hand: 28 This also would be an iniquity to be judged, for I would have denied the God above.
• Ps 104:31 : 31 The glory of the LORD shall endure forever: the LORD shall rejoice in His works.
• Ps 119:90 : 90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides.
• Ps 90:2 : 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
• Deut 33:27 : 27 The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall drive out the enemy from before you; and shall say, Destroy them.
• Isa 26:4 : 4 Trust in the LORD forever, for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.
• Ps 148:8-9 : 8 Fire and hail, snow and vapor, stormy wind fulfilling His word; 9 Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars; 10 Beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds; 11 Kings of the earth and all people, princes and all judges of the earth; 12 Both young men and maidens, old men and children;
• Rom 16:26 : 26 But now is revealed, and by the prophetic scriptures, according to the commandment of the eternal God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
• 1 Tim 6:16 : 16 Who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see: to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.
• Heb 9:14 : 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
• Heb 11:27 : 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.
• Col 2:9 : 9 For in him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.
• Jer 5:21 : 21 Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; who have eyes, and see not; who have ears, and hear not:
• Matt 5:45 : 45 That you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.