Luke 7:47

New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

כֵּן

kên

H3651

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...

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I

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto thee Her

חַטָּאָה

chaṭṭâʼâh

H2403

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

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which are

רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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are

סָלַח

çâlach

H5545

to forgive

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for she

אָהַב

ʼâhab

H157

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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but to whom

מְעַט

mᵉʻaṭ

H4592

a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)

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is

סָלַח

çâlach

H5545

to forgive

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the same

אָהַב

ʼâhab

H157

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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מְעַט

mᵉʻaṭ

H4592

a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)

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Key Terms in This Verse

forgiven H5545

סָלַח çâlach

to forgive

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forgiven H5545

סָלַח çâlach

to forgive

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loveth H157

אָהַב ʼâhab

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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loved H157

אָהַב ʼâhab

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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sins H2403

חַטָּאָה chaṭṭâʼâh

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

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little H4592

מְעַט mᵉʻaṭ

a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)

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little H4592

מְעַט mᵉʻaṭ

a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)

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much H7227

רַב rab

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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Wherefore H3651

כֵּן kên

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)

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many H7227

רַב rab

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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Cross References

Romans 5:20 cross-reference

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

Isaiah 1:18 cross-reference

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Galatians 5:6 cross-reference

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Ephesians 6:24 cross-reference

Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

Isaiah 55:7 cross-reference

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Acts 5:31 cross-reference

Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

1 Timothy 1:14 cross-reference

And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 1:9 cross-reference

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

Matthew 10:37 cross-reference

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Luke 7:39 cross-reference

Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is ...

Micah 7:19 cross-reference

He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

2 Corinthians 5:14 cross-reference

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

Ezekiel 16:63 cross-reference

That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.

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