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Luke 7:41

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There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
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  1. Luke 7:47Rank 1 from verse 41
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    47Wherefore 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.

  2. Matthew 18:28Rank 2 from verse 41
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    28But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

  3. Matthew 6:12Rank 3 from verse 41
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    12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

  4. Romans 5:20Rank 4 from verse 41
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    20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

  5. 1 John 1:8–10Rank 5 from verse 41
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    8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

    9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

    10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

  6. Luke 11:4Rank 6 from verse 41
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    4And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

  7. Romans 3:23Rank 7 from verse 41
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    23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

  8. 1 Timothy 1:15–16Rank 8 from verse 41
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    15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

    16Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

  9. Isaiah 50:1Rank 9 from verse 41
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    1THUS saith the Lord, Where is the bill of your mother’s divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.

  10. Jeremiah 3:11Rank 10 from verse 41
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    11And the Lord said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.

  11. John 15:22–24Rank 11 from verse 41
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    22If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.

    23He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

    24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

  12. Luke 12:48Rank 12 from verse 41
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    48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

  13. Luke 13:4Rank 13 from verse 41
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    4Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

  14. Matthew 18:23–25Rank 14 from verse 41
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    23¶ Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

    24And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

    25But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

  15. Numbers 27:3Rank 15 from verse 41
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    3Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the Lord in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons.

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Luke 7:41

COMBINED MEANING

certain

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1. A particular person, thing, place, time, amount, or number not named or not further specified; also some members or portion of a group. 2. Sure, settled, true, reliable, or known beyond doubt.

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COMBINED MEANING

creditor

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One to whom money or goods are owed.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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debtors

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Sense 1: Persons who owe money or are under an obligation. Sense 2: Figuratively, persons whose offenses are treated as a debt.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

owed

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Was indebted or obligated to pay.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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7:36¶ And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.

7:37And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

7:38And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

7:39Now 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 a sinner.

7:40And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

7:41There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

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7:42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

7:43Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

7:44And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

7:45Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

7:46My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

7:47Wherefore 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.

7:48And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

7:49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

7:50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

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