Luke 5:20

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Seeing their faith, Jesus said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven."

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  • Luke 7:48 : 48 Then Jesus said to her, 'Your sins are forgiven.'
  • Matt 9:2 : 2 Some people brought to him a paralyzed man lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, 'Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.'
  • Acts 14:9 : 9 This man was listening to Paul as he spoke. Paul looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.
  • John 5:14 : 14 Later Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, 'Look, you have been made well. Stop sinning, so that nothing worse happens to you.'
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts.
  • 2 Cor 2:10 : 10 Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if I have forgiven anything—it has been for your benefit in the presence of Christ.
  • Col 3:13 : 13 Bear with one another and forgive one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord forgave you, so also you must forgive.
  • Jas 2:18 : 18 But someone will say, 'You have faith, and I have works.' Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
  • Jas 5:14-15 : 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise them up; and if they have committed sins, they will be forgiven.
  • Mark 2:5 : 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, 'Child, your sins are forgiven.'
  • John 2:25 : 25 He did not need anyone to testify about mankind, for He Himself knew what was in each person.
  • Gen 22:12 : 12 The angel said, 'Do not lay a hand on the boy. Do not harm him in any way, for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.'
  • Ps 90:7-8 : 7 We are consumed by your anger, and terrified by your wrath. 8 You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.
  • Ps 107:17-18 : 17 Some became fools because of their rebellious ways and suffered because of their sins. 18 They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.
  • Isa 38:17 : 17 Indeed, it was for my peace that I had great bitterness; but You, in Your love, delivered my soul from the pit of destruction. You have cast all my sins behind Your back.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 2:3-11
    9 verses
    91%

    3And they came to him, bringing a paralyzed man who was being carried by four people.

    4And because they could not get near him due to the crowd, they removed the roof above where he was, and after digging through it, they lowered the mat on which the paralyzed man was lying.

    5When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, 'Child, your sins are forgiven.'

    6Now some of the scribes were sitting there, reasoning in their hearts,

    7‘Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?’

    8And immediately, Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they were reasoning within themselves in this way, said to them, 'Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?'

    9‘Which is easier: to say to the paralyzed man, “Your sins are forgiven,” or to say, “Get up, take your mat, and walk”? ’

    10‘But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,’ he said to the paralyzed man,

    11‘I tell you, get up, take your mat, and go home.’

  • Matt 9:2-8
    7 verses
    86%

    2Some people brought to him a paralyzed man lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, 'Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.'

    3At this, some of the scribes said to themselves, 'This man is blaspheming.'

    4But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, 'Why do you think evil in your hearts?'

    5'Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?'

    6But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins—then he said to the paralyzed man—'Get up, take your mat, and go to your home.'

    7And the man stood up and went to his home.

    8When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to humans.

  • Luke 5:21-25
    5 verses
    83%

    21But the scribes and Pharisees began to think to themselves, "Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

    22Knowing their thoughts, Jesus replied to them, "Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?"

    23Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

    24But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins," He said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat, and go home."

    25Immediately he got up in front of them, took what he had been lying on, and went home, glorifying God.

  • Luke 5:17-19
    3 verses
    79%

    17One day, as He was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come from every village in Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem, were sitting there. The power of the Lord was with Him to heal the sick.

    18Some men came, carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him in and set him before Jesus.

    19When they could not find a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered the man on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.

  • Luke 7:48-50
    3 verses
    79%

    48Then Jesus said to her, 'Your sins are forgiven.'

    49Those who were reclining at the table began to say among themselves, 'Who is this who even forgives sins?'

    50And Jesus said to the woman, 'Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.'

  • Luke 18:41-43
    3 verses
    78%

    41'What do you want me to do for you?' He said, 'Lord, I want to see.'

    42Jesus said to him, 'Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.'

    43Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. When all the people saw this, they praised God.

  • Luke 17:19
    77%

    19Then Jesus said to him, 'Rise and go; your faith has made you well.'

  • Mark 3:28
    75%

    28Truly I tell you, all sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven,

  • John 20:23
    74%

    23If you forgive anyone's sins, their sins are forgiven; if you retain anyone's sins, they are retained.

  • Acts 13:38
    74%

    38Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

  • Jas 5:15
    73%

    15And the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise them up; and if they have committed sins, they will be forgiven.

  • Mark 10:52
    73%

    52Jesus said to him, 'Go, your faith has healed you.' Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

  • Matt 9:29
    73%

    29Then he touched their eyes and said, 'According to your faith let it be done to you.'

  • Rom 4:7
    72%

    7Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven and whose sins are covered.

  • Matt 12:31
    72%

    31Therefore, I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

  • Acts 3:16
    71%

    16By faith in His name, this man—whom you see and know—has been made strong. The faith that comes through Jesus has given him this complete healing in the presence of you all.

  • Acts 14:9
    71%

    9This man was listening to Paul as he spoke. Paul looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.

  • John 5:14
    71%

    14Later Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, 'Look, you have been made well. Stop sinning, so that nothing worse happens to you.'

  • Mark 11:25
    71%

    25'And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.'

  • John 5:8
    71%

    8Jesus said to him, 'Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.'

  • Luke 17:5
    71%

    5The apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faith!'

  • Matt 6:14
    71%

    14For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

  • Mark 3:5
    70%

    5Looking around at them with anger and deeply distressed at the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored.

  • Matt 20:33-34
    2 verses
    70%

    33They said to him, 'Lord, let our eyes be opened.'

    34Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed him.

  • Matt 8:6
    70%

    6and said, 'Lord, my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.'