Verse 8

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers:

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For jeg sier at Jesus Kristus var en tjener for jødene, for å bekrefte Guds sannhet, for å oppfylle løftene gitt til fedrene.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Jeg sier altså at Kristus er blitt en tjenestegjørende for de omskårne for å bekrefte Guds sannhet, for å oppfylle løftene til fedrene,

• Norsk King James

  Nå sier jeg at Jesus Kristus var en tjener for jødene for Guds sannhet, for å bekrefte løftene gitt til fedrene:

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg sier nemlig at Jesus Kristus har blitt tjener for jødene for Guds sanndruhets skyld, for å bekrefte løftene til fedrene;

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Nå sier jeg at Jesus Kristus var en tjener for omskjærelsen for Guds sannhet, for å bekrefte løfter gitt til fedrene:

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For jeg sier at Kristus Jesus ble en tjenestegjører for de omskårne for å vise Guds sannferdighet, for å stadfeste løftene som ble gitt til fedrene.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg sier nemlig at Jesus Kristus var tjener for de omskårne for å bekrefte Guds sannhet, slik at han kunne stadfeste løftene til fedrene.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Nå sier jeg at Jesus Kristus var en tjener for omskjæringen, til Guds sannhets skyld, for å bekrefte de løfter som ble gitt til fedrene.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Jeg sier dere nå at Jesus Kristus var blitt en tjener for de omskårne for Guds sannhets skyld, for å stadfeste løftene gitt til fedrene,

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

  Jeg sier dere nå at Jesus Kristus var blitt en tjener for de omskårne for Guds sannhets skyld, for å stadfeste løftene gitt til fedrene,

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For jeg sier at Kristus er blitt en tjener for de omskårne for Guds sannhets skyld, for å stadfeste løftene til fedrene.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the Jews on behalf of God's truth, to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For jeg sier at Kristus Jesus ble en tjener for de jødiske troende, for å vise Guds sannferdighet og stadfeste løftene til fedrene.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg siger nemlig, at Jesus Christus er bleven Omskjærelsens Tjener for Guds Sanddruheds Skyld, til at stadfæste Forjættelserne til Fædrene;

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the pmises made unto the fathers:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg sier dere at Kristus Jesus ble en tjener for de omskårne for å bekrefte Guds sanne løfter til fedrene.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg sier at Kristus har blitt en tjener for de omskårne for Guds sannhet, for å bekrefte løftene til fedrene,

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg sier at Kristus ble en tjener for de omskårne for å vise Guds troverdighet ved å bekrefte løftene gitt til fedrene,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For jeg sier at Kristus har blitt en tjener for de omskårne for Guds sannhets skyld, for å stadfeste løftene til fedrene,

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Nå sier jeg at Kristus ble en tjener for de omskårne for å stadfeste de løfter Gud ga til fedrene,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And I saye that Iesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the trueth of god to conferme the promyses made vnto the fathers.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But I saye that Christ Iesus was a mynister of the circumcision for the trueth of God, to cofirme the promyses made vnto the fathers,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe I say, that Iesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision, for the trueth of God, to confirme the promises made vnto the fathers.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And I say, that Iesus Christe was a minister of the circumcisio for the trueth of God, to confirme the promise made vnto the fathers:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises [made] unto the fathers:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now I say that Christ has been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I say Jesus Christ to have become a ministrant of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises to the fathers,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises [given] unto the fathers,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision to give effect to the undertakings given by God to the fathers,

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth to confirm the promises made to the fathers,

Referenced Verses

• Matt 15:24 : 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
• 2 Cor 1:20 : 20 For all the promises of God in him are yes, and in him Amen, to the glory of God through us.
• John 1:11 : 11 He came to his own, and his own did not receive him.
• Acts 3:25-26 : 25 You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in your seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. 26 To you first, God, having raised up His Son Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
• Rom 11:22 : 22 Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.
• Rom 11:30 : 30 For as you were once disobedient to God, yet have now obtained mercy through their disobedience,
• John 10:16 : 16 And I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd.
• Gal 4:4-5 : 4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 To redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
• Eph 2:12-3:8 : 12 That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near by the blood of Christ. 14 For He is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances, to create in Himself of the two one new man, so making peace; 16 And that He might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to those who were near. 18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. 19 Now therefore you are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God; 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together grows to a holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom you also are built together for a habitation of God through the Spirit. 1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles, 2 If you have heard of the stewardship of the grace of God which was given to me for you: 3 How that by revelation He made known to me the mystery; (as I have written briefly already, 4 By which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ by the gospel: 7 Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power. 8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
• 1 Pet 2:9-9 : 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 Who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
• Rom 9:4-5 : 4 Who are Israelites; to whom belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises; 5 Of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
• Rom 9:23-24 : 23 And that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory, 24 Even us whom He has called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
• Ps 98:2-3 : 2 The LORD has made known his salvation: his righteousness he has openly shown in the sight of the nations. 3 He has remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
• Isa 24:15-16 : 15 Therefore glorify the LORD in the fires, even the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea. 16 From the uttermost part of the earth we have heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, 'My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! The treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; indeed, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.'
• Mic 7:20 : 20 You will perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.
• Matt 20:28 : 28 Even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
• Luke 1:54-56 : 54 He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, 55 As He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever. 56 And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her house.
• Luke 1:70-73 : 70 As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets, who have been since the world began, 71 That we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us, 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, 73 The oath which He swore to our father Abraham:
• Rom 15:16 : 16 That I should be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• 1 Cor 1:12 : 12 Now I say this, that every one of you says, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
• 1 Cor 10:19 : 19 What am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything?
• Acts 13:46 : 46 Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
• Rom 3:3 : 3 For what if some did not believe? Shall their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect?
• Rom 3:26 : 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
• Rom 4:16 : 16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end that the promise might be sure to all the descendants; not to those only who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,
• 1 Cor 10:29 : 29 Conscience, I say, not your own, but of the other: for why should my liberty be judged by another man's conscience?
• 1 Cor 15:50 : 50 Now this I say, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption.