Luke 7:42
Strong's Lexicon
[When] they
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

were unable
ἐχόντων (echontōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

μὴ ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

to repay [him],
ἀποδοῦναι (apodounai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 591: From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc.

he forgave
ἐχαρίσατο (echarisato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5483: (a) To show favor to, (b) To pardon, forgive, (c) To show kindness.

both [of them].
ἀμφοτέροις (amphoterois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 297: Both (of two). Comparative of amphi; both.

Which
τίς (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

[one],
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

then,
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

will love
ἀγαπήσει (agapēsei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.

him
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

more ?
πλεῖον (pleion)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?

Young's Literal Translation
and they not having [wherewith] to give back, he forgave both; which then of them, say thou, will love him more?’

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

New American Standard Bible
"When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?"

King James Bible
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
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?"

New Living Translation
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?"

English Standard Version
When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?”

New American Standard Bible
"When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?"

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Since they could not pay it back, he graciously forgave them both. So, which of them will love him more?"

International Standard Version
When they couldn't pay it back, he generously canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?"

NET Bible
When they could not pay, he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?"

American Standard Version
When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

English Revised Version
When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

Young's Literal Translation
and they not having wherewith to give back, he forgave both; which then of them, say thou, will love him more?'
















Cross References
Matthew 6:12
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

Matthew 18:25
But 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.

Matthew 18:27
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

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

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

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

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

Luke 7:39
Now 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.

Luke 7:44
And 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.

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