Luke 7:5

Luke 7:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
• New International Version (NIV)because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our synagogue."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“for he loves our nation, and has built us a synagogue.”

Context of Luke 7:5

3When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some respected Jewish elders to ask him to come and heal his slave. 4So they earnestly begged Jesus to help the man. “If anyone deserves your help, he does,” they said, “for he loves the Jewish people and even built a synagogue for us.” 6So Jesus went with them. But just before they arrived at the house, the officer sent some friends to say, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself by coming to my home, for I am not worthy of such an honor. 7I am not even worthy to come and meet you. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed.

Luke 7:5 word by word

ἀγαπᾷ γὰρ τὸ ἔθνος ἡμῶν καὶ τὴν συναγωγὴν αὐτὸς ᾠκοδόμησεν ἡμῖν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• he lovethἀγαπάωagapaō · to loveG25
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• nationὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• nationἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• hath builtοἰκοδομέωoikodomeō · to buildG3618
• a synagogueσυναγωγήsunagōgē · synagogueG4864

Cross-references for Luke 7:5

• 1 Kings 5:1King Hiram of Tyre had always been a loyal friend of David. When Hiram learned that David’s son Solomon was the new king of Israel, he sent ambassadors to congratulate him.
• 2 Chronicles 2:11King Hiram sent this letter of reply to Solomon: “It is because the Lord loves his people that he has made you their king!
• Galatians 5:6For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.
• 1 John 3:14If we love our brothers and sisters who are believers, it proves that we have passed from death to life. But a person who has no love is still dead.
• 1 John 5:1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has become a child of God. And everyone who loves the Father loves his children, too.
• 1 Chronicles 29:3“And now, because of my devotion to the Temple of my God, I am giving all of my own private treasures of gold and silver to help in the construction. This is in addition to the building materials I have already collected for his holy Temple.
• Ezra 7:27Praise the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who made the king want to beautify the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem!
• 1 John 3:18Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

Commentaries on Luke 7:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5He loveth our nation - He is a warm friend to the Jews; and has given a full proof of his affection to them in building them a synagogue. This he had done at his own proper charges; having no doubt employed his own men in the work.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue: Wealthy Gentiles often supported Jewish communities in the Roman Empire. This suggests that the centurion might have been "God-fearing" like Cornelius in Acts 10:2. A God-fearing person was a Gentile who worshiped the God of Israel but had not fully converted to Judaism.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. loved our nation--Having found that "salvation was of the Jews," he loved them for it. built, &c.--His love took this practical and appropriate form.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 7:5

• Capernaum
• Centurion
• Faith
• Heathen
• Jesus, the Christ
• Kindness
• Liberality
• Love
• Miracles
• Prayer
• Religion
• Servant
• Synagogue

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Commentaries on Luke 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings