Luke 7:5 “for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.””

Luke 7:5

for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

World English Bible

for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.”

American Standard Version

for he loveth our nation, and himself built us our synagogue.

Geneva Bible 1599

For he loueth, said they, our nation, and he hath built vs a Synagogue.

Darby Translation

for he loves our nation, and himself has built the synagogue for us.

Young's Literal Translation

for he doth love our nation, and the synagogue he did build to us.'

Bible in Basic English

It is right for you to do this for him, because he is a friend to our nation, and himself has put up a Synagogue for us.

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Cross references

“he loveth”

1 Kings 5:1 1 John 3:14 1 John 5:1–3 Galatians 5:6 2 Chronicles 2:11 2 Chronicles 2:12

1 Kings 5:1 · BSB

Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.

1 John 3:14 · BSB

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

1 John 5:1–3 · BSB

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.

Galatians 5:6 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.

2 Chronicles 2:11 · BSB

Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”

2 Chronicles 2:12 · BSB

And Hiram added: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for…

“and”

1 Chronicles 29:3–9 Ezra 7:27 Ezra 7:28 1 John 3:18 1 John 3:19

1 Chronicles 29:3–9 · BSB

Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:

Ezra 7:27 · BSB

Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,

Ezra 7:28 · BSB

and who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. And because the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, I took courage and gathered the leaders of Israel to return with me.

1 John 3:18 · BSB

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

1 John 3:19 · BSB

And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,

6So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.

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