Luke 7:47 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)47 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.” See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176947 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. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, many [as they are], are forgiven her–because she has loved much. But he who is forgiven little loves little. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)47 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. See the chapterCommon English Bible47 This is why I tell you that her many sins have been forgiven; so she has shown great love. The one who is forgiven little loves little.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version47 Because of this, I tell you: many sins are forgiven her, because she has loved much. But he who is forgiven less, loves less." See the chapter |