Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?”

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

Since they could not pay it back, he graciously forgave them both. So, which of them will love him more?”

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

When they had no means of repaying [the debts], he freely forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?”

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?

The Emphasized Bible

they not having wherewith to pay, he forgave, both. Which of them, therefore, will love him, more?

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?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479


Usage: 0

had
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

to pay
ἀποδίδωμι 
Apodidomi 
Usage: 25

χαρίζομαι 
Charizomai 
Usage: 21

ἀμφότερος 
amphoteros 
Usage: 8

Tell me
ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344

of them

Usage: 0

will love
G25
ἀγαπάω 
Agapao 
Usage: 92

him

Usage: 0

Context Readings

A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus' Feet

41 A certain lender had two debtors. One owed five hundred shillings and the other fifty. 42 When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered: I suppose it was the one whom he forgave the most. Jesus said: Your judgment is correct.


Cross References

Psalm 32:1-5

([Psalm of David]) Blessed is the person whose transgression is forgiven and whose sin is pardoned.

Psalm 49:7-8

No one can ever redeem (buy back) his brother or pay God a ransom for his life.

Psalm 51:1-3

([[Psalm of David] when the prophet Nathan came to him after David's adultery with Bathsheba:]) Have mercy on me, O God, in keeping with your loving-kindness. According to your unlimited compassion, wipe out my transgressions.

Psalm 103:3

He forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases.

Isaiah 43:25

I alone am the one who is going to wipe away your rebellious actions for my own sake. I will not remember your sins anymore.

Isaiah 44:22

I have swept your sins away like a cloud. Come back to me! I am the one who saves you.

Jeremiah 31:33-34

This is the covenant (agreement) that I will make with Israel after those days, declares Jehovah. I will put my teachings (Law) inside them. I will write those teachings (Law) on their hearts (inner man) (mind) (will) (conscience) (understanding). I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Daniel 9:18-19

O my God, incline your ear, and hear! Open your eyes, and behold our desolations and the city that is called by your name. We do not present our supplications before you because of our righteous merits, but according to your many mercies.

Micah 7:18-20

Who is a God like you who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? You do not keep your anger forever, because you delight in loving-kindness (unchanging love).

Matthew 6:12

Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. (Matthew 18:21) (Mark 11:25) (Luke 11:4)

Matthew 18:25-26

He was not able to make payment. So his lord gave orders for him to be sold. His wife, sons, and daughters were all to be sold along with every possession. The money would be used for payment of what he owed.

Matthew 18:34

His lord was angry and sent him to jail to be punished until he paid back all of his debt.

Acts 13:38-39

You should know, men and brothers that it is through this man Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

Romans 3:24

being justified freely by his grace (as a gift) through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Romans 4:5-8

He who does not work but believes in him who justifies (absolves) the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Romans 5:6

While we were yet weak, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

Galatians 3:10

Those who are of the works of the Law are under a curse. For it is written, Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all things written in the book of the Law, by obeying them.

Ephesians 1:7

In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.

Ephesians 4:32

You should be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also forgave you through (by means of) Christ.

Colossians 3:13

Tolerate (endure) (suffer) (put up with) one another, and forgive each other. If any man has a complaint against anyone, forgive them, even as God forgave you.

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