And the master of that servant felt deep pity [for him], so released him [from custody] and canceled his debt.
Luke 7:42 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) 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?” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When they had no means of paying, he freely forgave them both. Now which of them will love him more? American Standard Version (1901) When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most? Common English Bible When they couldn’t pay, the lender forgave the debts of them both. Which of them will love him more?” Catholic Public Domain Version And since they did not have the ability to repay him, he forgave them both. So then, which of them loves him more?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And whereas they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which therefore of the two loveth him most? |
And the master of that servant felt deep pity [for him], so released him [from custody] and canceled his debt.
His master then became furious and turned him over [to the authorities] to be punished until he paid all that he owed.
And forgive us of the wrongs we have done to others, since we have also forgiven the wrongs done to us.
Simon answered, “The one who had the largest debt canceled, I suppose.” Jesus said to him, “You are right.”
But people are made right with Him as a free gift by His unearned favor, through being bought back [from Satan] by Christ Jesus.
Someone would not likely die to rescue a righteous person, though possibly someone would dare to die in order to rescue a good person.
For all who seek to be right with God by trying to meet all the requirements of the Law of Moses are under a curse [from God], because it is written [Deut. 27:26], “Every person is cursed [i.e., cut off from God] who does not continue to obey all of the requirements written in the Law of Moses.”
In [fellowship with] Christ we have redemption [i.e., we have been bought back from Satan] through His blood, and have forgiveness of sins according to the abundance of God’s unearned favor,
and be kind and compassionate toward one another, forgiving each other, just as God also forgave you [because of your fellowship] in Christ.
Tolerate one another’s [weaknesses] and forgive each other if anyone [of you] has a complaint against someone else. You should forgive people just as the Lord forgave you.