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Luke 7:42–43

42 And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?”

43 Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.”

And He said to him, You have rightly judged.”

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Luke 7:42–43 — The New International Version (NIV)

42 Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”

43 Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.”

You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.

Luke 7:42–43 — English Standard Version (ESV)

42 When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered, “The one, I suppose, for whom he cancelled the larger debt.” And he said to him, You have judged rightly.”

Luke 7:42–43 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? 43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

Luke 7:42–43 — New Living Translation (NLT)

42 But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, canceling their debts. Who do you suppose loved him more after that?”

43 Simon answered, “I suppose the one for whom he canceled the larger debt.”

That’s right, Jesus said.

Luke 7:42–43 — New Century Version (NCV)

42 They had no money to pay what they owed, but the banker told both of them they did not have to pay him. Which person will love the banker more?”

43 Simon, the Pharisee, answered, “I think it would be the one who owed him the most money.”

Jesus said to Simon, You are right.”

Luke 7:42–43 — American Standard Version (ASV)

42 When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most? 43 Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

Luke 7:42–43 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

42 but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them their debt: say, which of them therefore will love him most? 43 And Simon answering said, I suppose he to whom he forgave the most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged.

Luke 7:42–43 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

42 When they couldn’t pay it back, he was kind enough to cancel their debts. Now, who do you think will love him the most?” 

43 Simon answered, “I suppose the one who had the largest debt canceled.” 

Jesus said to him, “You’re right!”

Luke 7:42–43 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

42 Since they could not pay it back, he graciously forgave them both. So, which of them will love him more?”

43 Simon answered, “I suppose the one he forgave more.”

You have judged correctly,” He told him.

Luke 7:42–43 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

42 When they could not pay, he canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered, “I suppose the one for whom he canceled the greater debt.” And Jesus said to him, You have judged rightly.”

Luke 7:42–43 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

42 When they were not able to repay him, he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered and said, “I suppose that it is the one to whom he forgave more.” And he said to him, “You have judged correctly.”

Luke 7:42–43 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

42 Neither of them had the money to pay him back. So he let them go without paying. Which of them will love him more?”

43 Simon replied, “I suppose the one who owed the most money.”

“You are right,” Jesus said.

Luke 7:42–43 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

42 When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?”

43 Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, You have judged correctly.”


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