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# I say to you
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This emphasizes the importance of the statement that follows.
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# her sins, which were many, have been forgiven
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "God has forgiven her many sins" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# for she loved much
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Her love was the evidence that her sins were forgiven. Some languages require that the object of "love" be stated. AT: "for she greatly loves the one who forgave her" or "for she loves God very much"
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# the one who is forgiven little
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"anyone who is forgiven only a few things." In this sentence Jesus states a general principle. However, he expected Simon to understand that he showed very little love for Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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