Luke 15:10 “In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s ang…”

Luke 15:10

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

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Likewise I say vnto you, there is ioy in the presence of the Angels of God, for one sinner that conuerteth.

Darby Translation

Thus, I say unto you, there is joy before the angels of God for one repenting sinner.

Young's Literal Translation

'So I say to you, joy doth come before the messengers of God over one sinner reforming.'

Bible in Basic English

Even so, I say to you, There is joy among the angels of God, when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing.

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Cross references

“there”

Ezekiel 33:11 Ezekiel 18:23 Ezekiel 18:32 Hebrews 1:14 Revelation 5:11–14 Matthew 18:10

Ezekiel 33:11 · BSB

Say 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…

Ezekiel 18:23 · BSB

Do 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 18:32 · BSB

For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!

Hebrews 1:14 · BSB

Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

Revelation 5:11–14 · BSB

Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.

Matthew 18:10 · BSB

See 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.

“one”

2 Corinthians 7:10 Luke 13:5 Matthew 18:14 Acts 11:18 Luke 7:47 2 Chronicles 33:13–19

2 Corinthians 7:10 · BSB

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

Luke 13:5 · BSB

No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”

Matthew 18:14 · BSB

In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.

Acts 11:18 · BSB

When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

Luke 7:47 · BSB

Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

2 Chronicles 33:13–19 · BSB

And 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.

Also

Luke 15:7

Luke 15:7 · BSB

I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’

11Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.

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