Luke 7:47

Luke · New Testament · Chapter 7

“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.”Luke 7:47

What Does Luke 7:47 Mean?

Luke 7:47 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 7, verse 47 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Forgiveness, Love, and Compassion.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Luke 7:47 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 John 4:19“We love him, because he first loved us.”Psalms 103:3“Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;”Romans 12:1“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”1 John 3:18“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”Isaiah 1:18“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.”Romans 5:20“Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:”Galatians 5:6“For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.”Isaiah 55:7“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.”Romans 4:7“Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.”John 21:15“So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.”Ephesians 6:24“Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.”Psalms 32:5“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”Luke 15:10“Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”Ephesians 1:7“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;”Matthew 9:2“And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.”1 Corinthians 6:9“Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,”1 John 2:12“I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.”Matthew 10:37“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 5:20“And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.”Acts 5:31“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.”

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