Luke 7:47
45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
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.
48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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 him, because he first loved us.
Read in context1 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
Read in contextRomans 5:20
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Read in contextGalatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Read in contextIsaiah 1:18
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Read in contextJohn 21:15–17
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
Read in contextEphesians 6:24
Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
Read in contextIsaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
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