Luke 15:10
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.””
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“In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`So I say to you, joy doth come before the messengers of God over one sinner reforming.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 15:10 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 33:13And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition; so He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God.
- Ezekiel 18:23Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?
- Ezekiel 18:32For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!
- Ezekiel 33:11Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’
- Matthew 18:10See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
- Matthew 18:14In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
- Matthew 28:5But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
- Luke 2:1Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
- Luke 7:47Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”
- Luke 13:5No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
- Luke 15:7In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.
- Acts 5:19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,
- Acts 10:3One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
- Acts 11:18When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
- 2 Corinthians 7:10Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
- Philemon 1:15For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—
- Hebrews 1:14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
- Revelation 5:11Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
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