Luke 7:43

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Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

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.

For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called apostle, because I have persecuted the assembly of God.

For the love of the Christ constrains us, having judged this: that one died for all, then all have died;

who before was a blasphemer and persecutor, and an insolent overbearing man: but mercy was shewn me because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief.

And it came to pass as they went that he entered into a certain village; and a certain woman, Martha by name, received him into her house.

Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

And Jesus, seeing that he had answered intelligently, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no one dared question him any more.