Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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.
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.
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
Topics
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Charin
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References
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Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
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 Mine head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Many sins are forgiven her, for she loved much. To whom less is forgiven, the same doeth less love." 48 And he said unto her, "Thy sins are forgiven thee."
Cross References
1 John 4:19
We love him, because he loved us first.
Exodus 34:6-7
And when the LORD walked before him, he cried, "LORD, LORD God full of compassion and mercy, which art not lightly angry but abundant in mercy and truth,
Isaiah 1:18
And so though your sins be like to purple, they shall be made as white as snow; and though they be as red as scarlet, they shall be made like white wool.
Isaiah 55:7
Let the ungodly man forsake his ways and the unrighteous his imaginations, and turn again unto the LORD: so shall he be merciful unto him; and to our God, for he is ready to forgive.
Ezekiel 16:63
That thou mayest think upon it, be ashamed, and excuse thine own confusion no more: when I have forgiven thee all that thou hast done, sayeth the LORD God.'"
Ezekiel 36:29-32
"I will help you out of all your uncleannesses. I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and will let you have no hunger.
Micah 7:19
He shall turn again, and be merciful to us: he shall put down our wickednesses, and cast all our sins into the bottom of the sea.
Matthew 10:37
He that loveth his father or mother more than me, is not meet for me: and he that loveth his son or daughter more than me, is not meet for me.
Luke 5:20-21
When he saw their faith he said unto him, "Man, thy sins are forgiven thee."
Luke 7:39
When the Pharisee which bade him to his house, saw that, he spake within himself, saying, "If this man were a prophet, he would surely have known who and what manner woman this is which toucheth him, for she is a sinner."
Luke 7:42-43
When they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them tell me, will love him most?"
John 21:15-17
When they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?" He said unto him, "Yea Lord, thou knowest, that I love thee." He said unto him, "Feed my lambs."
Acts 5:31
Him hath God lift up with his right hand, to be a ruler and a saviour: for to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
Romans 5:20
But the law, in the meantime, entered in that sin should increase. Neverthelater, where abundance of sin was, there was more plenteousness of grace.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Do ye not remember how that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived. For neither fornicators, neither worshippers of images, neither whoremongers, neither weaklings, neither abusers of themselves with mankind,
2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, if one be dead for all, that then are all dead:
Galatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ, neither is circumcision anything worth, neither yet uncircumcision: but faith, which by love is mighty in operation.
Ephesians 6:24
Grace be with all them which love our Lord Jesus Christ in pureness. Amen. {Sent from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.}
Philippians 1:9
And this I pray, that your love may increase more and more in knowledge, and in all feeling,
1 Timothy 1:14
Neverthelater, the grace of our Lord was more abundant, with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.
1 John 1:7
but and if we walk in light even as he is in light, then have we fellowship together, and the blood of Jesus Christ his son cleanseth us from all sin.
1 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word, nor with the tongue: but with the deed, and of a truth:
1 John 5:3
This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous.