Parallel Verses

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.'

New American Standard Bible

For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.”

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

Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; that’s why she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.”

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

Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.”

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.

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."

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
χάριν 
Charin 
Usage: 8

I say
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

σοί 
Soi 
thee, thou, thy, thine own, not tr
Usage: 113

Her

Usage: 0

ἁμαρτία 
Hamartia 
Usage: 143


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

πολύς πολλός 
Polus 
Usage: 292

ἀφίημι 
Aphiemi 
Usage: 57

for
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

G25
ἀγαπάω 
Agapao 
Usage: 92

πολύς πολλός 
Polus 
Usage: 292

but
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

to whom
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

ὀλίγος 
Oligos 
Usage: 28

ἀφίημι 
Aphiemi 
Usage: 57

the same loveth
G25
ἀγαπάω 
Agapao 
Usage: 92

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Luke 7:47

Prayers for Luke 7:47

Context Readings

A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus' Feet

46 with oil my head thou didst not anoint, but this woman with ointment did anoint my feet; 47 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.' 48 And he said to her, 'Thy sins have been forgiven;'


Cross References

1 John 4:19

we -- we love him, because He -- He first loved us;

Exodus 34:6-7

and Jehovah passeth over before his face, and calleth: 'Jehovah, Jehovah God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in kindness and truth,

Isaiah 1:18

Come, I pray you, and we reason, saith Jehovah, If your sins are as scarlet, as snow they shall be white, If they are red as crimson, as wool they shall be!

Isaiah 55:7

Forsake doth the wicked his way, And the man of iniquity his thoughts, And he returneth to Jehovah, and He pitieth him, And unto our God for He multiplieth to pardon.

Ezekiel 16:63

So that thou dost remember, And thou hast been ashamed, And there is not to thee any more an opening of the mouth because of thy shame, In My receiving atonement for thee, For all that thou hast done, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah!'

Ezekiel 36:29-32

And I have saved you from all your uncleannesses, And I have called unto the corn, and multiplied it, And I have put no famine upon you.

Micah 7:19

He doth turn back, He pitieth us, He doth subdue our iniquities, And Thou castest into the depths of the sea all their sins.

Matthew 10:37

'He who is loving father or mother above me, is not worthy of me, and he who is loving son or daughter above me, is not worthy of me,

Luke 5:20-21

and he having seen their faith, said to him, 'Man, thy sins have been forgiven thee.'

Luke 7:39

And the Pharisee who did call him, having seen, spake within himself, saying, 'This one, if he were a prophet, would have known who and of what kind is the woman who doth touch him, that she is a sinner.'

Luke 7:42-43

and they not having wherewith to give back, he forgave both; which then of them, say thou, will love him more?'

John 21:15-17

When, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these?' he saith to him, 'Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, 'Feed my lambs.'

Acts 5:31

this one God, a Prince and a Saviour, hath exalted with His right hand, to give reformation to Israel, and forgiveness of sins;

Romans 5:20

And law came in, that the offence might abound, and where the sin did abound, the grace did overabound,

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

have ye not known that the unrighteous the reign of God shall not inherit? be not led astray; neither whoremongers, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites,

2 Corinthians 5:14

for the love of the Christ doth constrain us, having judged thus: that if one for all died, then the whole died,

Galatians 5:6

for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith through love working.

Ephesians 6:24

The grace with all those loving our Lord Jesus Christ -- undecayingly! Amen.

Philippians 1:9

and this I pray, that your love yet more and more may abound in full knowledge, and all judgment,

1 Timothy 1:14

and exceedingly abound did the grace of our Lord, with faith and love that is in Christ Jesus:

1 John 1:7

and if in the light we may walk, as He is in the light -- we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son doth cleanse us from every sin;

1 John 3:18

My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in word and in truth!

1 John 5:3

for this is the love of God, that His commands we may keep, and His commands are not burdensome;

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