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Luke 7:5

Generosity

3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

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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
for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”
KJV
For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
WEB
for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.”
ASV
for he loveth our nation, and himself built us our synagogue.
DARBY
for he loves our nation, and himself has built the synagogue for us.
BLB
for he loves our nation, and he built the synagogue for us.”
ÅB
for han elsker vårt folk, og det er han som har bygget synagogen for oss.
OTB
for han elsker vårt folk og har bygd synagogen vår.”
B1930
for han elsker vårt folk, og det er han som har bygget synagogen for oss.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 2:11–12

    Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:3–9

    Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

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  • 1 Kings 5:1

    And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

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  • 1 John 5:1–3

    Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

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  • 1 John 3:18–19

    My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

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  • 1 John 3:14

    We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

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  • Ezra 7:27–28

    Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:

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  • Galatians 5:6

    For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

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