The Lord says, “Come, let’s discuss these things. Your sins are red like scarlet, {\cf2\super [11]} but they can be \{washed away and you will be\} white like snow. Your sins are bright red, but you can become white like wool.
Luke 7:47 - Easy To Read Version I tell you that her many sins are forgiven. This is clear, because she showed great love. But the person that feels only a little need to be forgiven will feel only a little love when he is forgiven.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible 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.” Catholic Public Domain Version Because of this, I tell you: many sins are forgiven her, because she has loved much. But he who is forgiven less, loves less." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Wherefore I say to thee: Many sins are forgiven her, because she hath loved much. But to whom less is forgiven, he loveth less. |
The Lord says, “Come, let’s discuss these things. Your sins are red like scarlet, {\cf2\super [11]} but they can be \{washed away and you will be\} white like snow. Your sins are bright red, but you can become white like wool.
Evil people should stop living evil lives.\par They should stop thinking bad thoughts.\par They should come to the Lord again.\par Then the Lord will comfort them.\par Those people should come to the Lord\par because our God forgives.\par
He will come back and comfort us again.\par He will crush our guilt\par and throw all of our sins\par into the deep sea.\par
“Any person that loves his father or mother more than he loves me is not good enough to follow me. Any person who loves his son or daughter more than he loves me is not good enough to follow me.
The Pharisee that asked Jesus to come to his house saw this. He thought to himself, “If this man (Jesus) were a prophet, {\cf2\super [143]} he would know that the woman who is touching him is a sinner!”
You did not honor me with oil for my head, but she rubbed my feet with her sweet-smelling oil.
Jesus is the One that God raised to his right side. God made Jesus our Leader and Savior. God did this so that all Jews can change their hearts and lives. Then God can forgive their sins.
The law came to make people have more sin. But when people had more sin, God gave them more of his grace (kindness).
The love of Christ controls us. Why? Because we know that One (Christ) has died for all people. So all have died.
When a person is in Christ Jesus, it is not important if he is circumcised or not. The important thing is faith—the kind of faith that works through love.
God’s grace (kindness) to all of you who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love that never ends.
But the grace (kindness) of our Lord was fully given to me. And with that grace came the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
God is in the light (goodness). We should live in the light, too. If we live in the light, then we share fellowship with each other. And when we live in the light, the blood (death) of Jesus cleanses us from all sin. (Jesus is God’s Son.)
My children, our love should not be only words and talk. No! Our love must be true love. We should show our love by the things we do.
Grace (kindness), mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from his Son, Jesus Christ. We receive these blessings through truth and love.