Luke 7:43
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.”
χαρίζομαι
To forgive, to give freely, to grant. Charizomai. Forgiving one another as God in Christ forgave you. The standard for our forgiveness of others is the standard of God's forgiveness of us.
κρίνω
You have judged.
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κρίνω
To judge, to decide, to determine. Krino. Judge not that you be not judged. The standard you use for others will be used for you. Mercy shown returns as mercy received.
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ὅς
he] to whom
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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ὑπολαμβάνω
I take it
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ὑπολαμβάνω
to take from below, i.e. carry upward; figuratively, to take up, i.e. continue a discourse or topic; mentally, to assume (presume)
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πλείων
most
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πλείων
more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
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ὀρθῶς
Rightly
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ὀρθῶς
in a straight manner, i.e. (figuratively) correctly (also morally)
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Σίμων
Simon
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Σίμων
Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites
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ἔπω
He said
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ἔπω
to speak or say (by word or writing)
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