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Luke 7:42

ForgivenessGuilt and conscienceMercy and compassion

40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”
KJV
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
WEB
When they couldn’t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?”
ASV
When they had not [wherewith] to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?
DARBY
but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them [their debt]: [say,] which of them therefore will love him most?
BLB
Of them having nothing to repay, he forgave both. Therefore which of them will love him more?”
ÅB
da de ikke hadde noe å betale med, tilgav han dem begge gjelden. Hvem av dem vil da elske ham mest?
OTB
Da de ikke kunne betale, etterga han begge gjelden. Hvem av dem vil elske ham mest?”
B1930
da de ikke hadde noget å betale med, eftergav han dem begge gjelden. Hvem av dem vil da elske ham mest?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ephesians 1:7

    In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

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  • Micah 7:18–20

    Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

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  • Matthew 18:25–26

    But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

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  • Ephesians 4:32

    And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

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  • Romans 5:6

    For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

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  • Colossians 3:13

    Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

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  • Psalms 32:1–5

    Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

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  • Acts 13:38–39

    Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

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