Verse 11

And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og dette, med visshet om tiden, at nå er det høytid for å våkne av søvnen; for nå er vår frelse nærmere enn da vi trodde.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og dette, idet vi kjenner tiden, at tiden nå er inne for oss å våkne fra søvnen, for nå er vår frelse nærmere oss enn den var da vi først trodde.

• Norsk King James

  Og dette vet dere: Tiden er inne; det er på høy tid å våkne opp fra søvnen; for nå er vår frelse nærmere enn da vi først trodde.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og dette skal dere gjøre, da dere vet hva slags tid det er: Det er på tide å våkne opp fra søvnen, for vår frelse er nærmere nå enn da vi først kom til troen.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og det må vi gjøre, da vi forstår tiden, at timen allerede er kommet da vi må våkne opp av søvnen, for frelsen er oss nærmere nå enn da vi kom til troen.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Og dette må dere gjøre, fordi dere vet hvilken tid det er, at timen er kommet for dere å våkne opp fra søvnen. For nå er vår frelse nærmere enn da vi kom til tro.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og dette er viktig, fordi tiden er inne til å våkne opp fra søvnen. For nå er vår frelse nærmere enn da vi kom til troen.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  La oss være bevisste tiden, for nå er det på høy tid å våkne fra vår søvn, for vår frelse er nærmere enn da vi trodde.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Dette må dere gjøre, da dere kjenner tiden — at timen nå er inne for å våkne opp av søvnen; for nå er vår frelse nærmere enn da vi kom til tro.

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

  Dette må dere gjøre, da dere kjenner tiden — at timen nå er inne for å våkne opp av søvnen; for nå er vår frelse nærmere enn da vi kom til tro.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og dette vet vi, at vi skal vite tiden, at timen er kommet da vi skal våkne opp av søvne, for nå er vår frelse nærmere enn da vi kom til tro.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And do this, knowing the time, that the hour has already come for you to wake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Og dette gjør vi, idet vi vet tiden; det er allerede på tide å våkne opp fra søvnen. For vår frelse er nærmere nå enn da vi kom til tro.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og dette (bør skee), efterdi vi vide Tiden, at Stunden allerede er der, at vi (skulle) opstaae af Søvne; thi vor Frelse er nu nærmere, end da vi bleve troende.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og dette må vi gjøre, da vi vet hvilken tid vi lever i, at timen er kommet for oss å våkne opp av søvnen: for nå er vår frelse nærmere enn da vi først kom til troen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Gjør dette, idet dere vet hvilken tid det er, at timen allerede er kommet for dere til å våkne opp av søvnen, for frelsen er nå nærmere oss enn da vi først kom til tro.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og dette gjør vi, fordi vi vet hvilken tid vi lever i, at timen er kommet for oss til å våkne opp av søvnen, for vår frelse er nærmere nå enn da vi kom til tro.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og dette, vel vitende om tiden, er det nå tid for dere å våkne opp av søvnen; for frelsen er nærmere oss nå enn da vi først kom til tro.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Tiden er kommet for å våkne opp av søvnen, for nå er vår frelse nærmere enn da vi kom til troen.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  This also we knowe I mean the season howe that it is tyme that we shuld now awake oute of slepe. For now is oure salvacion nearer then when we beleved.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And for so moch as we know this, namely the tyme that the houre is now for vs to ryse from slepe (For now is oure saluacion nearer, then whan we beleued:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And that, considering the season, that it is now time that we should arise fro sleepe: for now is our saluation neerer, then when we beleeued it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And chiefely consideryng the season, howe that it is tyme that we shoulde nowe awake out of slepe: For nowe is our saluation nearer, then when we beleued.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And that, knowing the time, that now [it is] high time to awake out of sleep: for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And this, knowing the time, that for us, the hour already `is' to be aroused out of sleep, for now nearer `is' our salvation than when we did believe;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when we [first] believed.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  See then that the time has come for you to be awake from sleep: for now is your salvation nearer than when you first had faith.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Motivation to Godly Conduct And do this because we know the time, that it is already the hour for us to awake from sleep, for our salvation is now nearer than when we became believers.

Referenced Verses

• Eph 5:14 : 14 Therefore he says, Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light.
• 1 Cor 15:34 : 34 Awake to righteousness and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.
• 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 But the end of all things is at hand: be therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
• Luke 21:28 : 28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption draws near.
• 1 Cor 7:29-31 : 29 But this I say, brethren, the time is short; so that from now on, even those who have wives should be as though they had none, 30 those who weep, as though they did not weep; those who rejoice, as though they did not rejoice; those who buy, as though they did not possess, 31 and those who use this world, as not misusing it. For the form of this world is passing away.
• Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.
• Rev 22:20 : 20 He who testifies to these things says, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
• Mark 13:35-37 : 35 Watch therefore: for you do not know when the master of the house comes, in the evening, or at midnight, or at the rooster crowing, or in the morning: 36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say to you I say to all, Watch.
• 1 Thess 5:1-3 : 1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that I write to you. 2 For you know perfectly that the day of the Lord comes as a thief in the night. 3 For when they say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
• 1 Thess 5:5-8 : 5 You are all children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night. 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
• 2 Pet 3:13-15 : 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. 14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found by him in peace, without spot, and blameless. 15 And consider that the patience of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given to him has written to you;
• Rev 22:12 : 12 And behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
• 1 Cor 10:11 : 11 Now all these things happened to them as examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
• Matt 24:42-44 : 42 Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. 43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 44 Therefore you also be ready, for in an hour you do not expect the Son of Man will come.
• Matt 25:5-7 : 5 While the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight a cry was made: Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.
• Matt 26:40-41 : 40 And he came to the disciples, and found them asleep, and said to Peter, What, could you not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, that you do not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
• Isa 21:11-12 : 11 The prophecy concerning Dumah. He calls to me out of Seir, Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night? 12 The watchman said, The morning comes, and also the night; if you will inquire, inquire; return, come.
• Jonah 1:6 : 6 So the shipmaster came to him, and said to him, What do you mean, O sleeper? arise, call upon your God, perhaps that God will consider us, that we do not perish.
• Matt 16:3 : 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening. O you hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times?