Luke 7:47

45 You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.

46 You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.

Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

49 But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”
KJV
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
WEB
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.”
ASV
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little.
DARBY
For which cause I say to thee, Her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loves little.
BLB
Therefore I say to you this: Her many sins have been forgiven, because she loved much; but to whom little is forgiven, he loves little.”
ÅB
Derfor sier jeg deg: Hennes mange synder er henne tilgitt, for hun elsket meget; men den som er tilgitt lite, elsker lite.
OTB
Derfor sier Jeg deg, hennes mange synder er blitt tilgitt, som hennes store kjærlighet har vist. Men den som har fått lite tilgitt, elsker lite.”
B1930
Derfor sier jeg dig: Hennes mange synder er henne forlatt, for hun elsket meget; men den som lite forlates, elsker lite.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 John 4:19

    We love because He first loved us.

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  • 1 John 3:18

    Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

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  • Romans 5:20

    The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

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  • Galatians 5:6

    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.

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  • Isaiah 1:18

    “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

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  • John 21:15–17

    When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

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  • Ephesians 6:24

    Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

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  • Isaiah 55:7

    Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

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