Verse 16

So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Så er det altså ikke av den som vil, eller av den som løper, men av Gud som viser barmhjertighet.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Så er det ikke av den som vil, eller av den som løper, men av Guds barmhjertighet.

• Norsk King James

  Så det er ikke av ham som vil, eller av ham som løper, men av Gud som viser barmhjertighet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor står det ikke til den som vil, heller ikke til den som løper, men til Gud som viser nåde.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Så er det altså ikke av den som vil, eller av den som løper, men av Gud som viser miskunn.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Så det kommer ikke an på den som vil, heller ikke på den som løper, men på Gud som viser miskunn.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så det avhenger ikke av den som vil, heller ikke av den som løper, men av Gud som viser miskunn.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Så det er ikke etter den som ønsker eller streber, men etter den Gud som viser barmhjertighet.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Det avhenger altså ikke av den som vil, eller den som løper, men av Gud som viser nåde.

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

  Det avhenger altså ikke av den som vil, eller den som løper, men av Gud som viser nåde.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så er det da ikke av den som vil, heller ikke av den som løper, men av Gud som viser barmhjertighet.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So then, it does not depend on human desire or effort but on God’s mercy.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Så er det da ikke av den som vil, heller ikke av den som løper, men av Gud som viser miskunn.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor staaer det ikke til den, som vil, ei heller til den, som løber, men til Gud, som gjør Miskundhed.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så er det altså ikke av den som vil, heller ikke av den som løper, men av Gud som viser miskunn.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Så avhenger det ikke av den som vil, heller ikke av den som løper, men av Gud som viser miskunn.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Så det avhenger altså ikke av den som vil eller den som løper, men av Gud som viser barmhjertighet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Så står det ikke til den som vil, eller den som løper, men til Gud som viser barmhjertighet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Det beror altså ikke på menneskers vilje eller anstrengelser, men på Guds miskunn.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  So lieth it not then in a mans will or cunnynge but in ye mercye of god.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  on who I haue compassion. So lyeth it not then in eny mans wyll or runnynge, but in the mercy of God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So then it is not in him that willeth, nor in him that runneth, but in God that sheweth mercy.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  So then it is not of the wyller, nor of the runner: but of the mercy of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  So then [it is] not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  so, then -- not of him who is willing, nor of him who is running, but of God who is doing kindness:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So then, it is not by the desire or by the attempt of man, but by the mercy of God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So then, it does not depend on human desire or exertion, but on God who shows mercy.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 65:1 : 1 I am sought by those who did not ask for me; I am found by those who did not seek me. I said, 'Here I am, here I am,' to a nation that was not called by my name.
• Matt 11:25-26 : 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in your sight.
• Luke 10:21 : 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to babes: even so, Father, for so it seemed good in your sight.
• John 1:12-13 : 12 But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become the children of God, to those who believe in his name: 13 Who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
• John 3:8 : 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes; so is everyone that is born of the Spirit.
• Rom 9:11 : 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;
• 1 Cor 1:26-31 : 26 For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, God has chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are: 29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. 30 But of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption— 31 That, as it is written, He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.
• Eph 2:4-5 : 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, made us alive together with Christ, (by grace you are saved;)
• Eph 2:8 : 8 For by grace you are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
• Phil 2:13 : 13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.
• 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.
• Titus 3:3-5 : 3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 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,
• Jas 1:18 : 18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
• 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.
• Gen 27:1-4 : 1 And it happened, when Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son and said to him, My son: and he said to him, Here I am. 2 And he said, Behold now, I am old, I do not know the day of my death: 3 Now therefore take, I ask you, your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and get me some venison; 4 And make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, so that my soul may bless you before I die.
• Gen 27:9-9 : 9 Go now to the flock, and bring me from there two good young goats; and I will make them savory food for your father, such as he loves: 10 And you shall bring it to your father, that he may eat, and that he may bless you before his death. 11 And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Look, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man: 12 Perhaps my father will feel me, and I will seem to him as a deceiver; and I will bring a curse upon myself, and not a blessing. 13 And his mother said to him, Let your curse be on me, my son: only obey my voice, and go get them for me. 14 And he went, and got them, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savory food, such as his father loved.
• Ps 110:3 : 3 Your people shall be willing in the day of your power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: you have the dew of your youth.