Luke 15:7 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁷ 5 And he went and cleaved to one of the citizens of that country. And he sent him into his farm to feed swine.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ Thus, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one [especially] wicked person who repents (changes his mind, abhorring his errors and misdeeds, and determines to enter upon a better course of life) than over ninety-nine righteous persons who have no need of repentance.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.

Common English Bible

⁷ In the same way, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who changes both heart and life than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to change their hearts and lives.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ I say to you, that there will be so much more joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, than over the ninety-nine just, who do not need to repent.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ I say to you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven upon one sinner that doth penance, more than upon ninety-nine just who need not penance.

Luke 15:7 Cross References

Proverbs 30:12

9 The way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent upon a rock, the way of a ship in the midst of the sea, and the way of a man in youth.

Matthew 18:13

1 Then came Peter unto him and said: Lord, how often shall my brother offend against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

Matthew 3:8

6 And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him: and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him.

Luke 15:10

8 I will arise, and will go to my father, and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee:

Luke 15:29

Therefore calling together every one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first: How much dost thou owe my lord?

Luke 15:32

And the lord commended the unjust steward, forasmuch as he had done wisely: for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light.

Luke 15:6

4 And after he had spent all, there came a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.

Luke 15:8

6 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks the swine did eat; and no man gave unto him.

Luke 16:15

3 And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom:

Luke 5:32

AND it came to pass on the second first sabbath, that as he went through the corn fields, his disciples plucked the ears, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.

Romans 7:9

7 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.