Luke 15:10

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Likewise {G3779}, I say {G3004} unto you {G5213}, there is {G1096} joy {G5479} in the presence {G1799} of the angels {G32} of God {G2316} over {G1909} one {G1520} sinner {G268} that repenteth {G3340}.

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy among God’s angels when one sinner repents.”

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

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Cross-References

  • Luke 15:7 (24 votes)

    I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

  • Ezekiel 33:11 (17 votes)

    Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

  • 2 Corinthians 7:10 (17 votes)

    For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

  • Ezekiel 18:23 (14 votes)

    Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live?

  • Luke 13:5 (11 votes)

    I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

  • Matthew 18:14 (11 votes)

    Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

  • Ezekiel 18:32 (11 votes)

    For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye.