Lukas 7:42

7:42 When they could not pay, he canceled ¹  the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”

Lukas 14:14

14:14 Then ²  you will be blessed, ³  because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid ⁴  at the resurrection of the righteous.”

Lukas 14:29

14:29 Otherwise, ⁵  when he has laid ⁶  a foundation and is not able to finish the tower, ⁷  all who see it ⁸  will begin to make fun of ⁹  him.

[7:42]  ¹ tn The verb ἐχαρίσατο (ecarisato) could be translated as “forgave.” Of course this pictures the forgiveness of God’s grace, which is not earned but bestowed with faith (see v. 49).

[14:14]  ² tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate that this follows from the preceding action. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

[14:14]  ³ sn You will be blessed. God notes and approves of such generosity.

[14:14]  ⁴ sn The passive verb will be repaid looks at God’s commendation.

[14:29]  ⁵ tn Grk “to complete it, lest.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation and ἵνα μήποτε ({ina mhpote, “lest”) has been translated as “Otherwise.”

[14:29]  ⁶ tn The participle θέντος (qentos) has been taken temporally.

[14:29]  ⁷ tn The words “the tower” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

[14:29]  ⁸ tn The word “it” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

[14:29]  ⁹ tn Or “mock,” “ridicule.” The person who did not plan ahead becomes an object of joking and ridicule.