Verse 11

For the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of Him who calls;

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For barna var ikke ennå født, verken hadde gjort noe godt eller ondt, for at Guds hensikt med utvelgelse skulle stå fast, ikke av gjerninger, men av ham som kaller;)

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  (For de var ennå ikke blitt født og hadde ikke gjort gode eller dårlige gjerninger, slik at Guds utvelgelse etter sitt formål skulle stå fast,

• Norsk King James

  For barna var ikke engang født og hadde verken gjort noe godt eller ondt, slik at Guds hensikt etter valg kunne forbli, ikke av gjerninger, men av ham som kaller;

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For før barna var født og hadde gjort verken godt eller ondt – for at Guds beslutning om utvelgelse skulle stå fast, ikke av gjerninger, men av ham som kaller –

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  for da barna ennå ikke var født og ikke hadde gjort verken godt eller ondt, så Guds hensikt etter utvelgelse kunne stå fast, ikke av gjerninger, men av ham som kaller,

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Før de ble født, før de hadde gjort noe godt eller ondt, for at Guds plan etter utvelgelse skulle stå,

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For da barna ennå ikke var født, og ikke hadde gjort verken godt eller ondt, for at Guds hensikt etter utvelgelse kunne stå fast, ikke av gjerninger, men av ham som kaller;

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  for barna, som ennå ikke var født og verken hadde gjort noe godt eller ondt, skulle vise at Guds hensikt, bestemt ved utvelgelse, sto fast – ikke ut fra gjerninger, men ut fra den som kaller.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For barna var ennå ikke født og hadde verken gjort noe godt eller ondt, slik at Guds hensikt med utvelgelse skulle bestå, ikke av gjerninger, men ved ham som kaller,

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

  For barna var ennå ikke født og hadde verken gjort noe godt eller ondt, slik at Guds hensikt med utvelgelse skulle bestå, ikke av gjerninger, men ved ham som kaller,

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  for da de ennå ikke var født, og ikke hadde gjort verken godt eller ondt, for at Guds hensikt med utvelgelsen skulle bli stående,

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand,

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  (For før de var født og hadde gjort verken godt eller ondt, for at Guds hensikt etter utvelgelse skulle stå fast,

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi der de endnu ikke vare fødte og hverken havde gjort noget Godt eller Ondt, — paa det Guds Beslutning efter Udvælgelse skulde staae fast, ikke ved Gjerninger, men ved ham, som kaldte —

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

• KJV 1769 norsk

  (For da barna ennå ikke var født og ikke hadde gjort verken godt eller ondt, slik at Guds hensikt ved utvelgelse kunne stå fast, ikke av gjerninger, men av ham som kaller),

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For før de ble født, uten å ha gjort noe godt eller ondt, for at Guds hensikt etter utvelgelse skulle stå fast, ikke av gjerninger, men av ham som kaller,

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  (for de var ennå ikke født og hadde ikke gjort verken godt eller ondt, for at Guds hensikt etter utvelgelse skulle bestå; ikke av gjerninger, men av Ham som kaller,) ble det sagt til henne—

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For før barna var født og hadde gjort verken godt eller ondt, for at Guds hensikt etter utvelgelse skulle stå fast, ikke av gjerninger, men av ham som kaller,

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  før barna var født eller hadde gjort noe godt eller ondt, for at Guds hensikt ved utvelgelse skulle stå fast, ikke av gjerninger, men av ham som kaller,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  yeer the chyldren were borne when they had nether done good nether bad: that the purpose of God which is by election myght stonde

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  or euer the childre were borne, & had done nether good ner bad (that the purpose of God might stode acordinge to the eleccion, not by the deseruynge of workes, but by the grace of the caller)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For yer the children were borne, and when they had neither done good, nor euill (that the purpose of God might remaine according to election, not by workes, but by him that calleth)

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For yer the chyldren were borne, when they had neither done good neither bad, (that the purpose of God by election might stande: not by the reason of workes, but by the caller)

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  (For [the children] being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  (for they being not yet born, neither having done anything good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to choice, might remain; not of works, but of Him who is calling,) it was said to her --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  for [the children] being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Before the children had come into existence, or had done anything good or bad, in order that God's purpose and his selection might be effected, not by works, but by him whose purpose it is,

• World English Bible (2000)

  For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  even before they were born or had done anything good or bad(so that God’s purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling)–

Referenced Verses

• Rom 4:17 : 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.
• 2 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14 To which he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
• 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 Therefore, brethren, be diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things, you shall never fall:
• Rev 17:14 : 14 These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with him are called, chosen, and faithful.
• Eph 1:4-5 : 4 According as He has chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love: 5 Having predestined us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
• Eph 1:9-9 : 9 Having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself: 10 That in the dispensation of the fullness of times, He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth, even in Him: 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His own will:
• Eph 2:3 : 3 Among whom also we all had our conduct in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
• Eph 2:9 : 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
• Eph 3:11 : 11 According to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
• 1 Thess 1:4 : 4 Knowing, beloved brothers, your election by God.
• 1 Thess 2:12 : 12 That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you to His kingdom and glory.
• Ps 51:5 : 5 Behold, I was shaped in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.
• Isa 14:24 : 24 The LORD of hosts has sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so it will come to pass; and as I have purposed, so it will stand:
• Isa 14:26-27 : 26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. 27 For the LORD of hosts has purposed, and who will disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who will turn it back?
• Isa 23:9 : 9 The LORD of hosts has purposed it, to mar the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.
• Jer 51:29 : 29 And the land shall tremble and be in sorrow; for every purpose of the LORD shall be performed against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a desolation without an inhabitant.
• 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
• Titus 3:5 : 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
• Rom 8:28-30 : 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
• Rom 11:5-7 : 5 Even so then, at this present time there is also a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work. 7 What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
• Isa 46:10-11 : 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: 11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man who executes my counsel from a far country: yes, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.