Luke 7:42 - Compare All Versions
Luke 7:41-42 MSG (The Message)
“Two men were in debt to a banker. One owed five hundred silver pieces, the other fifty. Neither of them could pay up, and so the banker canceled both debts. Which of the two would be more grateful?”
Luke 7:42 KJV (King James Version)
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
Luke 7:42 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?”
Luke 7:42 NCV (New Century Version)
They had no money to pay what they owed, but the banker told both of them they did not have to pay him. Which person will love the banker more?”
Luke 7:42 ASV (American Standard Version)
When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?
Luke 7:42 NIV (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?”
Luke 7:42 NKJV (New King James Version)
And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?”
Luke 7:42 AMP (Amplified Bible)
When they had no means of repaying [the debts], he freely forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?”
Luke 7:42 NLT (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?”
Luke 7:42 TPT (The Passion Translation)
When it was obvious that neither of them would be able to repay their debts, the kind banker graciously wrote off the debts and forgave them all that they owed. Tell me, Simeon, which of the two debtors would be more thankful? Which one would love the banker most?”
Luke 7:42 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?”