Luke 7:42

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Luke 7:42

And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

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Truly, no man may get back his soul for a price, or give to God the payment for himself;

And because he was not able to make payment, his lord gave orders for him, and his wife, and his sons and daughters, and all he had, to be given for money, and payment to be made.

For when we were still without strength, at the right time Christ gave his life for evil-doers.

For all who are of the works of the law are under a curse: because it is said in the Writings, A curse is on everyone who does not keep on doing all the things which are ordered in the book of the law.

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Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.

Have pity on me, O God, in your mercy; out of a full heart, take away my sin.

He has forgiveness for all your sins; he takes away all your diseases;

I, even I, am he who takes away your sins; and I will no longer keep your evil doings in mind.

I have put your evil doings out of my mind like a thick cloud, and your sins like a mist: come back to me; for I have taken up your cause.

But this is the agreement which I will make with the people of Israel after those days, says the Lord; I will put my law in their inner parts, writing it in their hearts; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.

O my God, let your ear be turned and give hearing; let your eyes be open and see how we have been made waste and the town which is named by your name: for we are not offering our prayers before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercies.

Who is a God like you, offering forgiveness for evil-doing and overlooking the sins of the rest of his heritage? he does not keep his wrath for ever, because his delight is in mercy.

And make us free of our debts, as we have made those free who are in debt to us.

And so, let it be clear to you, my brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is offered to you:

And they may have righteousness put to their credit, freely, by his grace, through the salvation which is in Christ Jesus:

But to him who without working has faith in him who gives righteousness to the evil-doer, his faith is put to his account as righteousness.

In whom we have salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins, through the wealth of his grace,

And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.

Being gentle to one another and having forgiveness for one another, if anyone has done wrong to his brother, even as the Lord had forgiveness for you: