but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.
Matthew 18:13 - English Standard Version 2016 And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if it should be that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not get lost. American Standard Version (1901) And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray. Common English Bible If he finds it, I assure you that he is happier about having that one sheep than about the ninety-nine who didn’t wander off. Catholic Public Domain Version And if he should happen to find it: Amen I say to you, that he has more joy over that one, than over the ninety-nine which did not go astray. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if it so be that he find it: Amen I say to you, he rejoiceth more for that, than for the ninety-nine that went not astray. |
but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.
Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities.
For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your sons marry you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.
The weak you have not strengthened, the sick you have not healed, the injured you have not bound up, the strayed you have not brought back, the lost you have not sought, and with force and harshness you have ruled them.
Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love.
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.
What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray?
So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.