Luke 7:47

New International Reader's Version

So I tell you this. Her many sins have been forgiven. She has shown that she understands this by her great acts of love. But whoever has been forgiven only a little loves only a little.”

Cross References

Isaiah 1:18

“Come. Let us settle this matter,” says the Lord. “Even though your sins are bright red, they will be as white as snow. Even though they are deep red, they will be white like wool.

Isaiah 55:7

Let those who are evil stop doing evil things. And let them quit thinking evil thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord. The Lord will show them his tender love. Let them turn to our God. He is always ready to forgive.

Ezekiel 16:63

I will pay for all the sins you have committed. Then you will remember what you have done. You will be ashamed of it. Because of your shame, you will never speak against me again,” announces the Lord and King.

Micah 7:19

Once again you will show loving concern for us. You will completely wipe out the evil things we’ve done. You will throw all our sins into the bottom of the sea.

Matthew 10:37

“Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. Anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Luke 7:39

The Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this. He said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him. He would know what kind of woman she is. She is a sinner!”

Luke 7:46

You did not put any olive oil on my head. But she has poured this perfume on my feet.

Luke 7:48

Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

Acts 5:31

Now Jesus is Prince and Savior. God has proved this by giving Jesus a place of honor with him. He did it to turn Israel away from their sins and forgive them.

Romans 5:20

The law was given so that sin would increase. But where sin increased, God’s grace increased even more.

2 Corinthians 5:14

Christ’s love controls us. We are sure that one person died for everyone. And so everyone died.

Galatians 5:6

Circumcision and uncircumcision aren’t worth anything to those who believe in Christ Jesus. The only thing that really counts is faith that shows itself through love.

Ephesians 6:24

May grace be given to everyone who loves our Lord Jesus Christ with a love that will never die.

Philippians 1:9

I pray that your love will grow more and more. And let it be based on knowledge and understanding.

1 Timothy 1:14

Our Lord poured out more and more of his grace on me. Along with it came faith and love from Christ Jesus.

1 John 1:7

But suppose we walk in the light, just as he is in the light. Then we share life with one another. And the blood of Jesus, his Son, makes us pure from all sin.

1 John 3:18

Dear children, don’t just talk about love. Put your love into action. Then it will truly be love.

1 John 4:19

We love because he loved us first.

1 John 5:3

In fact, here is what it means to love God. We love him by obeying his commands. And his commands are not hard to obey.