Luke 7:47

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“therefore I say to thee, her many sins have been forgiven, because she did love much; but to whom little is forgiven, little he doth love.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 7:47 — 23 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 34:6Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,
  2. 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.
  3. Isaiah 55:7Let 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.
  4. Ezekiel 16:63so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”
  5. Ezekiel 36:29I will save you from all your uncleanness. I will summon the grain and make it plentiful, and I will not bring famine upon you.
  6. Micah 7:19He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.
  7. Matthew 10:37Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;
  8. Luke 5:20When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
  9. Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
  10. Luke 7:42When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”
  11. John 21:15When 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.”
  12. Acts 5:31God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
  13. Romans 5:20The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
  14. 1 Corinthians 6:9Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,
  15. 2 Corinthians 5:14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.
  16. Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.
  17. Ephesians 6:24Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
  18. Philippians 1:9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
  19. 1 Timothy 1:14And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
  20. 1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
  21. 1 John 3:18Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
  22. 1 John 4:19We love because He first loved us.
  23. 1 John 5:3For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

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