Verse 20

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Nå er vi derfor Kristi ambassadører, som om Gud formaner dere gjennom oss; vi ber dere i Kristi sted: bli forsonet med Gud.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Derfor ber vi på vegne av Kristus, som om Gud oppfordret gjennom oss: Vi ber dere på Kristi vegne, om å bli forsonet med Gud.

• Norsk King James

  Og nå er vi ambassadører for Kristus, som om Gud bønnfalt dere gjennom oss: vi ber dere, bli forsonet med Gud.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Vi er derfor ambassadører for Kristus, som om Gud ber dere ved oss: La dere forlike med Gud.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Nå er vi da sendebud for Kristus, som om Gud formante dere ved oss: vi ber for Kristi skyld, bli forsonet med Gud.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Så er vi sendebud for Kristus, som om Gud selv formaner gjennom oss; vi ber dere på Kristi vegne: Bli forlikt med Gud.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så er vi sendebud for Kristus, som om Gud oppfordrer dere gjennom oss; vi ber dere på Kristi vegne, vær forsonet med Gud.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Vi er derfor Kristi ambassadører, som om Gud selv oppfordret dere gjennom oss; vi ber dere på Kristi vegne om å bli forsonet med Gud.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Vi er altså sendebud for Kristus, som om Gud selv formaner gjennom oss: Vi ber dere på Kristi vegne: La dere forlike med Gud!

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

  Vi er altså sendebud for Kristus, som om Gud selv formaner gjennom oss: Vi ber dere på Kristi vegne: La dere forlike med Gud!

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Vi er altså ambassadører for Kristus, som om Gud selv formaner gjennom oss. Vi ber dere på Kristi vegne: La dere forlike med Gud.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Så er vi sendebud for Kristus, som om Gud selv formante gjennom oss. På Kristi vegne ber vi: La dere forlike med Gud!

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Vi ere derfor Sendebud i Christi Sted, ligesom Gud formaner formedelst os; vi bede i Christi Sted: Lader eder forlige med Gud.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så er vi da ambassadører for Kristus, som om Gud formante gjennom oss: vi ber på Kristi vegne, bli forsonet med Gud.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Vi er altså sendebud på Kristi vegne, som om Gud formante ved oss. Vi ber dere på Kristi vegne: Bli forsonet med Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  På Kristi vegne er vi da sendebud, som om Gud formaner gjennom oss, vi ber på Kristi vegne: La dere forlike med Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Vi er derfor ambassadører på vegne av Kristus, som om Gud selv formante ved oss: Vi ber dere på Kristi vegne, bli forsonet med Gud.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så er vi da sendebud i Kristi sted, som om Gud selv formaner dere gjennom oss. Vi ber dere på Kristi vegne: Bli forsonet med Gud.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Now then are we messengers in the roume of Christ: even as though God did beseche you thorow vs: So praye we you in Christes stede that ye be atone with God:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now the are we messaungers in the rowme of Christ, euen as though God exhorted by vs. We beseke you now therfore in Christes steade, that ye be at one with God:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Now then are we ambassadours for Christ: as though God did beseeche you through vs, we pray you in Christes steade, that ye be reconciled to God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Nowe then are we messengers in the rowme of Christe, euen as though God dyd beseche you through vs. So praye we you in Christes steade, that ye be reconciled vnto God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us. We beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  in behalf of Christ, then, we are ambassadors, as if God were calling through us, we beseech, in behalf of Christ, `Be ye reconciled to God;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making his plea through us. We plead with you on Christ’s behalf,“Be reconciled to God!”

Referenced Verses

• Eph 6:20 : 20 For which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
• 2 Cor 6:1 : 1 As workers together with Him, we also urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
• Luke 14:23 : 23 Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.’
• Mal 2:7 : 7 For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts.
• Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, so that He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.
• 2 Cor 5:11 : 11 Since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.
• Ezek 18:31-32 : 31 Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, house of Israel? 32 For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!
• 2 Cor 3:6 : 6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
• Job 22:21 : 21 Be reconciled with God now, and at peace with Him; this will bring good to you.
• Luke 10:16 : 16 Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.
• Prov 1:22-33 : 22 How long, simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? 23 If you turn at my correction, behold, I will pour out my Spirit to you; I will make my words known to you. 24 Because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand, but no one paid attention, 25 And you ignored all my advice and would have none of my correction, 26 I too will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when terror strikes you, 27 When your terror comes like a storm, and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you. 28 Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will seek me earnestly, but they will not find me. 29 Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD, 30 They would have none of my counsel and despised all my correction. 31 Therefore they will eat the fruit of their own way and be filled with their own schemes. 32 For the turning away of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them. 33 But whoever listens to me will dwell securely and be at ease, without fear of harm.
• John 20:21 : 21 Jesus said to them again, 'Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, I am also sending you.'
• Acts 26:17-18 : 17 I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them, 18 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
• 1 Cor 4:4-5 : 4 I am not aware of anything against myself, but that does not make me innocent. The one who judges me is the Lord. 5 Therefore, do not judge anything before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will disclose the motives of hearts. At that time, each person will receive praise from God.
• Prov 13:17 : 17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
• 2 Kgs 17:13 : 13 Yet the Lord warned Israel and Judah through all His prophets and seers, saying, 'Turn back from your evil ways and keep My commandments and statutes according to the entire law I commanded your fathers to follow, and which I sent to you through My servants the prophets.'
• 2 Chr 36:15 : 15 The LORD, the God of their ancestors, sent word to them repeatedly through His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and His dwelling place.
• Jer 13:16-17 : 16 Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, and before your feet stumble on the darkening mountains. You hope for light, but He will turn it to gloom and thick darkness. 17 But if you will not listen, my soul will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will weep bitterly and overflow with tears, for the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.
• Jer 38:20 : 20 Jeremiah said, "They will not hand you over. Please listen to the voice of the LORD in what I am telling you, so that it may go well for you and your life will be spared.
• Jer 44:4 : 4 I sent you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying: 'Do not do this detestable thing that I hate.'
• 1 Thess 4:8 : 8 Therefore, whoever disregards this does not reject man but God, who also gives His Holy Spirit to you.
• Job 33:6 : 6 Look, I am like you before God; I too was formed from clay.
• Job 33:23 : 23 But if there is a messenger for them, a mediator, one among a thousand, to declare to them what is right,
• Isa 27:5 : 5 Or let them take hold of my refuge and make peace with me; yes, let them make peace with me.