Luke 21:3
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
Luke 21:3 in other translations
| BSB | “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. |
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| WEB | He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them, |
| ASV | And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all: |
| YLT | and he said, ‘Truly I say to you, that this poor widow did cast in more than all; |
| DARBY | And he said, Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow has cast in more than all; |
| BBE | And he said, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has given more than all of them: |
| Webster | And he said, Of a truth I say to you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all. |
What does Luke 21:3 mean?
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 21:1-4
From the offering of this poor widow, learn that what we rightly give for the relief of the poor, and the support of God's worship, is given unto God; and our Saviour sees with pleasure whatever we have in our hearts to give for the relief of his members, or for his service. Blessed Lord! the poorest of thy servants have two mites, they have a soul and a body; persuade and enable us to offer both unto thee; how…
Luke 21:3 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 21:3
- 2 Corinthians 8:12
For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
- Acts 10:34
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
- 2 Corinthians 8:2-3
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
- Exodus 35:21-29
And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments. And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the Lord. And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers’ skins, brought them. Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the Lord’s offering: and every man, with whom was found shittim wood for any work of the service, brought it. …
- Mark 12:43-44
And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
- Luke 12:44
Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
- Luke 9:27
But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
- Mark 14:8-9
She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
- Acts 4:27
For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
- 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
- Luke 4:25
But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
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Context
- Luke 21:2
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
- Luke 21:3
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
- Luke 21:4
For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
Luke 21:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y dijo: De verdad os digo, que esta pobre viuda echó más que todos: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il dit: En vérité, je vous dis que cette pauvre veuve a jeté plus que tous les autres; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er sprach: In Wahrheit sage ich euch, daß diese arme Witwe mehr eingelegt hat als alle. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et dixit: Vere dico vobis, quia vidua hæc pauper plus quam omnes misit. |