Verse 11

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be credited to them also;

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og han mottok omskjæringens tegn, et segl av rettferdigheten til den tro han hadde, mens han ennå var uomskåret; for at han skulle være far til alle de som tror, selv om de ikke er omskåret; for at rettferdighet også kunne bli tilregnet dem.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og han fikk tegn på omskjæring, som et segl på rettferdigheten den troen ga i hans uomskårne tilstand; for å være far til alle som tror, også de som er uomskårne, slik at rettferdigheten også skal bli regnet til dem.

• Norsk King James

  Og han fikk tegnet på omskjærelse, et segl på rettferdigheten av den tro han hadde da han fortsatt var uomskåret; for at han skulle være far til alle dem som tror, selv om de ikke er omskåret, slik at rettferdighet også kunne bli tilregnet dem.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han mottok omskjærelsens tegn som et segl for den rettferdighet ved troen han hadde mens han var uomskåret, så han skulle være far til alle dem som tror, selv om de er uomskårne, så rettferdigheten kunne bli regnet dem også.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og han mottok omskjærelsens tegn, et segl for den rettferdighet av troen som han hadde mens han ennå var uomskåret, for at han skulle være far til alle dem som tror, men ikke er omskåret, for at den rettferdighet også kunne tilregnes dem,

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Og han mottok omskjærelsens tegn som et segl på den rettferdighet av troen han hadde mens han var uomskåret, for at han skulle være far til alle som tror, selv om de er uomskårne, så rettferdigheten også blir tilregnet dem.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og han mottok omskjærelsens tegn, et segl på den rettferdighet av troen som han hadde mens han ennå var uomskåret, for at han skulle være far til alle dem som tror, selv om de ikke er omskåret; for at rettferdigheten også skulle tilregnes dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og han mottok omskjæringstegnet, et segl for den rettferdigheten som troen ga ham allerede da han var uomskåret, for at han skulle bli far til alle dem som tror, selv om de er uomskårne, slik at rettferdighet også kan tilregnes dem:

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og han fikk omskjærelsen som et tegn, et segl på den rettferdighet av troen som han hadde da han ennå var uomskåret. Slik skulle han bli far til alle dem som tror uten å være omskåret, for at rettferdighet skal tilregnes også dem,

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

  Og han fikk omskjærelsen som et tegn, et segl på den rettferdighet av troen som han hadde da han ennå var uomskåret. Slik skulle han bli far til alle dem som tror uten å være omskåret, for at rettferdighet skal tilregnes også dem,

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han fikk tegnet av omskjæringen som et segl på rettferdigheten av troen som han hadde før omskjæringen, for å være far til alle som tror, selv om de ikke er omskåret, så rettferdigheten også kan tilregnes dem.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness might also be credited to them,

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Og han mottok tegnet av omskjærelse som et segl på den rettferdighet av troen han hadde mens han var uomskåret, for at han skulle være far til alle de som tror, selv om de er uomskårne, for at rettferdigheten også skal bli regnet til dem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han annammede Omskjærelsens Tegn som en Besegling paa den Retfærdighed ved Troen, hvilken han havde, (da han var) uomskaaren, saa at han skulde være Fader til alle dem, som troe, (skjøndt de ere) uomskaarne, — at Retfærdighed skulde og tilregnes dem —

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og han mottok omskjæringens tegn som et segl på troens rettferdighet han hadde da han var uomskåret, slik at han kunne være far til alle de som tror, selv om de ikke er omskåret, for at rettferdigheten også kunne bli tilregnet dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han mottok tegnet på omskjærelsen som et segl for den rettferdighet ved troen som han hadde mens han var uomskåret, for at han skulle bli far til alle dem som tror, selv om de er uomskårne, for at rettferdighet også skal bli regnet dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og han fikk et tegn på omskjærelsen, et segl på rettferdigheten av troen som han hadde i uomskåret tilstand, for å være far til alle de som tror i uomskåret tilstand, så rettferdigheten også kan bli tilregnet dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og han mottok omskjæringens tegn som et segl på den rettferdighet av troen han hadde i sin uomskårne tilstand, for at han skulle være far til alle dem som tror mens de er uomskårne, for at rettferdigheten skal kunne tilregnes også dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og han fikk omskjærelsens tegn som et vitnesbyrd på den tro han hadde før omskjæringen, for at han skulle være far til alle som tror, uten å være omskåret, så rettferdigheten kan tilregnes dem.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he receaved the signe of circumcision as a seale of yt rightewesnes which is by fayth which fayth he had yet beynge vncircucised: that he shuld be the father of all them that beleve though they be not circumcised that rightewesnes myght be imputed to them also:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As for the toke of circucision he receaued it for a seale off the righteousnes off faith, which he had yet in ye vncircusion, yt he shulde be a father of all the yt beleue, beinge in ye vncircucisio, yt it might be couted vnto the also for righteousnes:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  After, he receiued the signe of circumcision, as the seale of the righteousnesse of ye faith which he had, when he was vncircumcised, that he should be the father of all them that beleeue, not being circumcised, that righteousnesse might be imputed to them also,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he receaued the signe of circumcision, as the seale of the ryghteousnesse of fayth, whiche he had yet beyng vncircumcised, that he shoulde be the father of al them that beleue, though they be not circumcised, that ryghteousnes myght be imputed vnto them also.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which [he had yet] being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and a sign he did receive of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith in the uncircumcision, for his being father of all those believing through uncircumcision, for the righteousness also being reckoned to them,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned unto them;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he was given the sign of circumcision as a witness of the faith which he had before he underwent circumcision: so that he might be the father of all those who have faith, though they have not circumcision, and so that righteousness might be put to their account;

• World English Bible (2000)

  He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they might be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, so that he would become the father of all those who believe but have never been circumcised, that they too could have righteousness credited to them.

Referenced Verses

• Rom 3:22 : 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference:
• Luke 19:9 : 9 And Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
• John 3:15-16 : 15 that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
• John 3:36 : 36 He who believes in the Son has everlasting life, and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.
• John 6:35 : 35 And Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life: he who comes to me shall never hunger; and he who believes in me shall never thirst.
• John 6:40 : 40 And this is the will of him who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
• John 6:47 : 47 Truly, truly, I say to you, He who believes in me has everlasting life.
• John 7:38-39 : 38 He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. 39 But this he spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
• John 8:33 : 33 They answered him, We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone: how can you say, You shall be made free?
• John 11:25-26 : 25 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life: he who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live: 26 And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?
• Rom 2:28-29 : 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
• Gen 17:10-11 : 10 This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your descendants after you: Every male child among you shall be circumcised. 11 And you shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.
• Exod 12:13 : 13 And the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
• Exod 31:13 : 13 Speak also to the children of Israel, saying, Truly my Sabbaths you shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.
• Exod 31:17 : 17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel forever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
• Deut 30:6 : 6 And the LORD your God will circumcise your heart, and the heart of your descendants, to love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, that you may live.
• Ezek 20:12 : 12 Moreover I also gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.
• Ezek 20:20 : 20 And hallow my sabbaths, and they shall be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am the LORD your God.
• Matt 8:11 : 11 And I say to you, that many will come from the east and west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
• Matt 16:16 : 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.
• 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 4:12-13 : 12 And the father of circumcision to those who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had while still uncircumcised. 13 For the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not to Abraham, or to his descendants, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
• Rom 4:16-18 : 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, 17 As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations, before him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead, and calls those things which do not exist as though they did. 18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, So shall your descendants be.
• Rom 9:6 : 6 Not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel:
• Rom 9:30 : 30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith.
• Rom 10:4 : 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
• Rom 10:6 : 6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaks in this way, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' (that is, to bring Christ down from above)"
• Rom 10:11 : 11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."
• 2 Cor 1:22 : 22 Who has also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
• Gal 3:7 : 7 Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
• Gal 3:22 : 22 But the Scripture has concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
• Gal 3:29 : 29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
• Gal 5:5 : 5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
• Gal 6:16 : 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
• Eph 1:13 : 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
• Eph 4:30 : 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you are sealed for the day of redemption.
• Phil 3:9 : 9 And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:
• Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God of things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household; by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
• 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
• Rev 9:4 : 4 And it was commanded them that they should not harm the grass of the earth, nor any green thing, nor any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads.
• Rom 9:33 : 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense; and whoever believes on Him shall not be put to shame.