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Berean Standard Bible

“Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.””

Luke 7:47

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A Pharisee named Simon invited Jesus to dinner. A woman known in the town as a sinner came in, wept at Jesus' feet, wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And so I say to you, She will have forgiveness for her sins which are great in number, because of her great love: but he who has small need of forgiveness gives little love.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

therefore I say to you, her many sins have been forgiven, because she did love much; but to whom little is forgiven, little he does love.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por lo cual te digo que sus muchos pecados son perdonados, porque amó mucho; mas al que se perdona poco, poco ama.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por eso te digo que ella ama mucho porque sus muchos pecados le han sido perdonados. Pero al que se le perdonan pocos pecados, poco ama.

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