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Luke 7:46

Luke 7:47-1964 bbe — And so I say to you, She will have forgiveness for her sins which are great in number, because of her great love: but h…

Bible in Basic English

47

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.

48

And he said to her, You have forgiveness for your sins.

49

And those who were seated at table with him said to themselves, Who is this who even gives forgiveness of sins?

50

And he said to the woman, By your faith you have salvation; go in peace.

— Luke 7:47-1964, Bible in Basic English

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  • KJV

    “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. And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. ”

Luke 7 — Context

44

And turning to the woman he said to Simon, You see this woman? I came into your house; you did not give me water for my feet: but she has been washing my feet with the drops from her eyes, and drying them with her hair.

45

You did not give me a kiss: but she, from the time when I came in, has gone on kissing my feet.

46

You put no oil on my head: but she has put perfume on my feet.

47

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.

48

And he said to her, You have forgiveness for your sins.

49

And those who were seated at table with him said to themselves, Who is this who even gives forgiveness of sins?

50

And he said to the woman, By your faith you have salvation; go in peace.

Luke 7:47-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 7:47-1964 say?
Luke 7:47-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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. And he said to her, You have forgiveness for your sins. And those who were seated at table with him said to themselves, Who is this who even gives forgiveness of sins? And he said to the woman, By your faith you have salvation; go in peace.”
Where is Luke 7:47-1964 in the Bible?
Luke 7:47-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 7, verses 47–1964.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 7:47-1964.
What translation should I read Luke 7:47-1964 in?
Luke 7:47-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 7:47-1964?
Luke 7:47-1964 reads (BBE): “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. And he said to her, You have forgiveness for your sins. And those who were seated at table with him said to themselves, Who is this who even gives forgiveness of sins? And he said to the woman, By your faith you have salvation; go in peace.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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