Luke 15:10

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

So I say to you, joy comes before the messengers of God over one sinner converting.”

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.

GNV

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

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

οὕτως, λέγω ὑμῖν, γίνεται χαρὰ ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι.

RP2018

Οὕτως, λέγω ὑμῖν, χαρὰ γίνεται ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι.

TR-Boyd

Οὕτω, λέγω ὑμῖν, χαρὰ γίνεται ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι.

SCR1894

ουτως λεγω υμιν χαρα γινεται ενωπιον των αγγελων του θεου επι ενι αμαρτωλω μετανοουντι

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• 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.
• 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…
• 2 Corinthians 7:10Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
• 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?
• Luke 13:5No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
• Matthew 18:14In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
• Ezekiel 18:32For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!
• 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.”
• 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.”
• Hebrews 1:14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
• 2 Chronicles 33:13–19And 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. After this, Manasseh rebuilt the outer wall…
• Revelation 5:11–14Then 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. In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy…
• 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.
• Acts 10:3–5One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and…
• Matthew 28:5–7But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and…
• Philemon 1:15For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—

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