Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
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.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
So I'm telling you that her sins, as many as they are, have been forgiven, and that's why she has shown such great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven loves little."
A Conservative Version
For this reason I say to thee, her many sins are forgiven, because she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, loves little.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
For this reason, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. [Note: This suggests that her forgiveness was the result of her loving, but the point Jesus makes better fits the idea that her forgiveness produced love]. But the person who is forgiven of little [i.e., of only a few sins], loves [only] a little bit."
Anderson New Testament
Wherefore, I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much. But he to whom little is forgiven, loves little.
Bible in Basic English
And so I say to you, She will have forgiveness for her sins which are great in number, because of her great love: but he who has small need of forgiveness gives little love.
Common New Testament
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little."
Daniel Mace New Testament
wherefore, I tell you, her sins, which are numerous, are forgiven; and that is the reason of all this love: but his love is less, to whom less is forgiven.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore I say unto thee, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth little.
Goodspeed New Testament
Therefore, I tell you, her sins, many as they are, are forgiven, for she has loved me so much. But the man with little to be forgiven loves me but little."
John Wesley New Testament
Wherefore I say to thee, Those many sins of her's are forgiven; therefore she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth little.
Julia Smith Translation
For which I say to thee, Her many sins are remitted; for she loved much: and he to whom little is remitted, loves little.
King James 2000
Therefore I say unto you, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{For this reason} I tell you, her sins--[which were] many--have been forgiven, for she loved much. But [the one] to whom little is forgiven loves little."
Modern King James verseion
Therefore I say to you, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, he loves little.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore I say unto thee, Many sins are forgiven her, for she loved much. To whom less is forgiven, the same doeth less love."
Moffatt New Testament
Therefore I tell you, many as her sins are, they are forgiven, for her love is great; whereas he to whom little is forgiven has but little love."
Montgomery New Testament
"This is why I tell you that her sins, many as they are, are forgiven, for her love is great; but he who is forgiven little, loves but little.
NET Bible
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little."
New Heart English Bible
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."
Noyes New Testament
Wherefore, I say to thee, her many sins have been forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loveth little.
Sawyer New Testament
Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she has loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven, loves little.
The Emphasized Bible
For which cause, I say unto thee - Her many sins, have been forgiven, because she hath loved, much: but, he to whom little is forgiven, little, loveth.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For which cause, I tell thee, her many sins are forgiven, for she hath loved much: but to whom a little is forgiven, he loveth little.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And for this, I tell you, her sins, many as they are, have been pardoned, because she has loved greatly; but one who has little pardoned him, loves but little."
Webster
Wherefore I say to thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
Weymouth New Testament
This is the reason why I tell you that her sins, her many sins, are forgiven--because she has loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little."
Williams New Testament
Therefore, I tell you, her sins, as many as they are, are forgiven, for she has loved me so much. But the one who has little to be forgiven loves me little."
World English Bible
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."
Worrell New Testament
Wherefore, I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; because she loved much; but he, to whom little is forgiven, loves little."
Worsley New Testament
Wherefore, I tell thee, her sins though many are forgiven, for she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth but little.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
Themes
Christ » Love for examples of love for Christ » The sinful women
Defender of the weak » A sinful woman
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The woman who anointed jesus' feet
Forgiveness » Who shall be forgiven
Jesus Christ » Power of, to forgive sins
Jesus Christ » Parables of » Two debtors
Jesus Christ » History of » Anointed by a sinful woman (at capernaum)
Love » The reward for loving the lord
Love » For Christ » The sinful women
Love of Christ » Is the ground of his saints love to him
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Penitent woman
Love to Christ » Should be » In proportion to our mercies
Outcasts received » The sinful women
Parables » Parables of Christ » Creditor and debtors
Pardon » Should lead to » Loving God
Pardon » Exemplified » The penitent
Repentance » Instances of » The woman who anointed jesus with oil
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 7:47
Prayers for Luke 7:47
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus' Feet
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint, but she has anointed my feet with myrrh. 47 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. 48 And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven.
Cross References
1 John 4:19
We love because he has first loved us.
Exodus 34:6-7
And Jehovah passed by before his face, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Isaiah 1:18
Come now, let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Ezekiel 16:63
that thou mayest remember, and be ashamed, and no more open thy mouth because of thy confusion, when I forgive thee all that thou hast done, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Ezekiel 36:29-32
And I will save you from all your uncleannesses; and I will call for the corn and will multiply it, and lay no famine upon you.
Micah 7:19
He will yet again have compassion on us, he will tread under foot our iniquities: and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Matthew 10:37
He who loves father or mother above me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.
Luke 5:20-21
And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
Luke 7:39
And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This person if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.
Luke 7:42-43
but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them their debt: say, which of them therefore will love him most?
John 21:15-17
When therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.
Acts 5:31
Him has God exalted by his right hand as leader and saviour, to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins.
Romans 5:20
But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Do ye not know that unrighteous persons shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not err: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who make women of themselves, nor who abuse themselves with men,
2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of the Christ constrains us, having judged this: that one died for all, then all have died;
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
Ephesians 6:24
Grace with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption.
Philippians 1:9
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence,
1 Timothy 1:14
But the grace of our Lord surpassingly over-abounded with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.
1 John 3:18
Children, let us not love with word, nor with tongue, but in deed and in truth.
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.