Luke 7:5

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

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4And they, having come near to Jesus, were calling on Him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to whom You will do this,

6And Jesus was going on with them, and now when He is not far distant from the house the centurion sent to Him friends, saying to Him, “Lord, do not be troubled, for I am not worthy that You may enter under my roof;

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Cross References

1 Kings 5:1And Hiram king of Tyre sends his servants to Solomon, for he heard that they had anointed him for king instead of his father, for Hiram was loving toward David all the days;

2 Chronicles 2:11And Huram king of Tyre answers in writing, and sends [it] to Solomon: “In the love of YHWH for His people, He has set you [as] king over them.”

Galatians 5:6for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

1 John 3:18My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in work and in truth!

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:2-11

The Healing of the Centurion's Servant. 1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a… Read the whole commentary →

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