Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
they not having wherewith to pay, he forgave, both. Which of them, therefore, will love him, more?
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
When they couldn't pay it back, he generously canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?"
A Conservative Version
And of them not having to repay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore, do thou say, will love him more?
American Standard Version
When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?
Amplified
An Understandable Version
When these two men did not have [the money] to repay him, the moneylender canceled [the debts of] both of them. Now which of them will love him more?"
Anderson New Testament
But as they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them, then, will love him the more?
Bible in Basic English
When they were unable to make payment, he made the two of them free of their debts. Which of them, now, will have the greater love for him?
Common New Testament
When they had nothing with which to pay him back, he freely forgave them both. Now which of them will love him more?"
Daniel Mace New Testament
having not wherewithal to pay it, he freely discharged them both of the debt. tell me now, which of the two will love him most?
Darby Translation
but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them their debt: say, which of them therefore will love him most?
Godbey New Testament
And they not being able to pay, he forgave them both. Then which one of them will love him the more?
Goodspeed New Testament
As they could not pay him, he canceled what they owed him. Now which of them will be more attached to him?"
John Wesley New Testament
But they having nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both: Which therefore will love him most?
Julia Smith Translation
And they not having to pay, he bestowed as a gift upon both. Which of them therefore will love him the more? Say thou.
King James 2000
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
Lexham Expanded Bible
[When] they were not able to repay [him], he forgave [the debts] of both. Now which of them will love him more?"
Modern King James verseion
And they having nothing to pay, he freely forgave both. Then which of them do you say will love him most?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them tell me, will love him most?"
Moffatt New Testament
As they were unable to pay, he freely forgave them both. Tell me, now, which of them will love him most?"
Montgomery New Testament
"When they had nothing pay he forgave them with such charm. "Tell me, then, which of these will love him most?"
NET Bible
When they could not pay, he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?"
New Heart English Bible
When they could not pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?"
Noyes New Testament
When they had nothing to pay, he freely remitted the debt of both. Which of them, now, will love him the most?
Sawyer New Testament
And having nothing to pay, he gave [the debt] to both. Tell me, therefore, which of them will love him most?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But having nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Tell me, which of these, then, will love him most?
Twentieth Century New Testament
As they were unable to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them, do you think, will love him the more?"
Webster
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
Weymouth New Testament
But neither of them could pay anything; so he freely forgave them both. Tell me, then, which of them will love him most?"
Williams New Testament
Since they could not pay him, he graciously canceled the debts for both of them. Now which one of them will love him more?"
World English Bible
When they couldn't pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?"
Worrell New Testament
And, they having nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them, therefore, will love him the more?"
Worsley New Testament
and they not being able to pay him, he freely forgave them both: tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
Youngs Literal Translation
and they not having wherewith to give back, he forgave both; which then of them, say thou, will love him more?'
Themes
Creditors » Sometimes entirely remitted debts
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 » Parables of » Two debtors
Jesus Christ » History of » Anointed by a sinful woman (at capernaum)
Love » The reward for loving the lord
Parables » Parables of Christ » Creditor and debtors
Repentance » Instances of » The woman who anointed jesus with oil
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 7:42
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus' Feet
41 Two debtors, there were, to a certain creditor, - the one, owed five hundred denaries, and, the other, fifty. 42 they not having wherewith to pay, he forgave, both. Which of them, therefore, will love him, more? 43 Making answer, Simon said - I suppose, that he to whom, the more, he forgave. And, he, said unto him - Rightly, hast thou judged.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 32:1-5
How happy is he whose transgression is forgiven! whose sin is pardoned!
Psalm 49:7-8
A brother, can none of them, redeem, he cannot give unto God a ransom for himself:
Psalm 51:1-3
Be favorable unto me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness, And, in the multitude of thy compassions, blot out my transgressions;
Psalm 103:3
Who forgiveth all thine iniquity, Who healeth all thy diseases;
Isaiah 43:25
I - I, am he that is ready, To wipe out thy transgressions for mine own sake, - And, thy sins, not remember.
Isaiah 44:22
O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me, I have wiped out, As with a thick cloud, thy transgressions, And as with a broad cloud, thy sins, - Return unto me, for I have redeemed thee.
Jeremiah 31:33-34
For, this, is the covenant which I will solemnize with the house of Israel after those days Declareth Yahweh, I will put my law within them, Yea, on their heart, will I write it, - So will I become their God, And they shall become my people.
Daniel 9:18-19
Incline, O my God, thine ear, and hearken, open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city on which hath been called thy name; for, not on the ground of our own righteousnesses, are we causing our supplications to fall down before thee, but on the ground of thine abounding compassions.
Micah 7:18-20
Who is a GOD like unto thee, taking away the iniquity - and passing over the transgression - of the remnant of his inheritance? He hath not held fast, perpetually, his anger, for, one who delighteth in lovingkindness, is he!
Matthew 6:12
And forgive us our debts, as, we also, have forgiven our debtors;
Matthew 18:25-26
and, he, not having, wherewith to pay, the master ordered him to be sold, and the wife, and the children, and whatsoever he had, - and payment to be made.
Matthew 18:34
And, provoked to anger, his master delivered him up to the torturers, until he should pay all that was owing.
Acts 13:38-39
Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, - that, through this man, unto you, remission of sins is declared;
Romans 3:24
Being declared righteous freely by his favour through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: -
Romans 4:5-8
Whereas, unto him that worketh not but believeth on him that declareth righteous the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.
Romans 5:6
Seeing that, Christ, we being weak as yet, seasonably, in behalf of such as were ungodly, died.
Galatians 3:10
For, as many as are of works of law, are, under a curse, - for it is written - Accursed, is everyone that continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law to do them.
Ephesians 1:7
In whom we have the redemption through his blood, the remission of our offences, according to the riches of his favour,
Ephesians 4:32
And be ye gracious one to another, tenderly affectionate, in favour forgiving one another - even as, God also, in Christ, hath in favour forgiven you;
Colossians 3:13
Bearing one with another, and in favour forgiving one another - if any, against any, have a complaint, - according as, the Lord, in favour forgave you, so also ye;