Luke 7:42
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When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”
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CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED. (Luk 7:1-10) he was worthy--a testimony most precious, coming from those who probably were strangers to the principle from which he acted (Ecc 7:1).
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. Christ confirming the doctrine he had preached in the former chapter, with two glorious miracles - the curing of one at a distance, and that was the centurion's servant (Luk 7:1-10), and the raising of one to life that was dead, the widow's son at Nain (Luk 7:11-18). II. Christ confirming the faith of John who was now in prison, and of some of his disciples, by sending him a short account of the miracles he wrought, in answer to a question he received from him (Luk 7:19-23), to which he adds an honourable testimony concerning John, and a just reproof to the men of that generation for the contempt they put upon him and his doctrine (Luk 7:24-35). III. Christ comforting a poor penitent that applied herself to him, all in tears of godly sorrow for sin, assuring her that her sins were pardoned, and justifying himself in the favour he showed her against the cavils of a proud Pharisee (Luk 7:36-50).
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Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,
I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.
For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.
In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.
All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.