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Luke 7:46–50

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My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
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.
And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
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From verse 46

  1. Psalms 23:5Rank 1 from verse 46
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    5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

  2. Ecclesiastes 9:8Rank 2 from verse 46
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    8Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.

  3. Matthew 6:17Rank 3 from verse 46
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    17But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

  4. 2 Samuel 14:2Rank 4 from verse 46
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    2And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:

  5. Daniel 10:3Rank 5 from verse 46
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    3I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

  6. Psalms 104:15Rank 6 from verse 46
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    15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.

  7. Ruth 3:3Rank 7 from verse 46
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    3Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.

  8. Amos 6:6Rank 8 from verse 46
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    6That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

  9. Micah 6:15Rank 9 from verse 46
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    15Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink wine.

From verse 47

  1. 1 John 4:19Rank 1 from verse 47
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    19We love him, because he first loved us.

  2. 1 John 3:18Rank 2 from verse 47
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    18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

  3. Galatians 5:6Rank 3 from verse 47
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    6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

  4. Isaiah 1:18Rank 4 from verse 47
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    18Come 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.

  5. Romans 5:20Rank 5 from verse 47
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    20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

  6. John 21:15–17Rank 6 from verse 47
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    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.

    16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

    17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  7. Ephesians 6:24Rank 7 from verse 47
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    24Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

  8. Isaiah 55:7Rank 8 from verse 47
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    7Let 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.

  9. 1 Corinthians 6:9–11Rank 9 from verse 47
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    9Know 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,

    10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

    11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

  10. 1 John 5:3Rank 10 from verse 47
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    3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

  11. 1 Timothy 1:14Rank 11 from verse 47
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    14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

  12. Acts 5:31Rank 12 from verse 47
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    31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

  13. Luke 5:20–21Rank 13 from verse 47
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    20And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

    21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

  14. Matthew 10:37Rank 14 from verse 47
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    37He 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.

  15. Philippians 1:9Rank 15 from verse 47
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    9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

  16. 1 John 1:7Rank 16 from verse 47
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    7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

  17. Luke 7:39Rank 17 from verse 47
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    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.

  18. Luke 7:42–43Rank 18 from verse 47
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    42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

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

  19. Micah 7:19Rank 19 from verse 47
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    19He 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.

  20. 2 Corinthians 5:14Rank 20 from verse 47
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    14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

  21. Exodus 34:6–7Rank 21 from verse 47
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    6And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

    7Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.

  22. Ezekiel 16:63Rank 22 from verse 47
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    63That 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.

  23. Ezekiel 36:29–32Rank 23 from verse 47
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    29I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you.

    30And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen.

    31Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.

    32Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord God, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.

From verse 48

  1. Matthew 9:2Rank 1 from verse 48
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    2And, 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.

  2. Mark 2:5Rank 2 from verse 48
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    5When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

  3. Luke 5:20Rank 3 from verse 48
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    20And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

From verse 49

  1. Luke 5:20–21Rank 1 from verse 49
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    20And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

    21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

  2. Mark 2:7Rank 2 from verse 49
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    7Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

  3. Matthew 9:3Rank 3 from verse 49
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    3And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

From verse 50

  1. Mark 5:34Rank 1 from verse 50
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    34And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

  2. Luke 8:48Rank 2 from verse 50
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    48And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

  3. Luke 18:42Rank 3 from verse 50
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    42And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.

  4. Matthew 9:22Rank 4 from verse 50
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    22But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

  5. Mark 10:52Rank 5 from verse 50
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    52And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

  6. Ephesians 2:8–10Rank 6 from verse 50
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    8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

    9Not of works, lest any man should boast.

    10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

  7. Romans 5:1–2Rank 7 from verse 50
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    1THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

    2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

  8. James 2:14–26Rank 8 from verse 50
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    14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

    15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

    16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

    17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

    18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

    19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

    20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

    21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

    22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

    23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

    24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

    25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

    26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

  9. Habakkuk 2:4Rank 9 from verse 50
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    4Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

  10. Luke 8:42Rank 10 from verse 50
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    42For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

  11. Luke 8:18Rank 11 from verse 50
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    18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.

  12. Ecclesiastes 9:7Rank 12 from verse 50
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    7¶ Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

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Luke 7:46

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head

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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

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oil

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1. An oily substance, especially olive oil. 2. To anoint or supply with oil.

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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anoint

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To apply oil, ointment, or salve to a person or thing; by anointing, to consecrate, set apart, or appoint to an office or holy use.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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anointed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of anoint, meaning to apply oil, ointment, or salve to a person or thing; by anointing, to consecrate, set apart, or appoint to an office or holy use.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Luke 7:47

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wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

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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.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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loved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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Luke 7:48

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sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

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Luke 7:49

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sat

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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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meat

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Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.

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began

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Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence).

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

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Luke 7:50

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faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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saved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of save, meaning to rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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