Luke 15:10 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁰ 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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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ Even so, I tell you, there is joy among and in the presence of the angels of God over one [especially] wicked person who repents (changes his mind for the better, heartily amending his ways, with abhorrence of his past sins).

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ In the same way, I tell you, joy breaks out in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who changes both heart and life.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ So I say to you, there will be joy before the Angels of God over even one sinner who is repentant."

Luke 15:10 Cross References

Luke 15:7

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, which need no repentance.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

Ezekiel 33:11

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?

Ezekiel 18:23

Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord GOD and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?

Luke 13:5

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

Matthew 18:14

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

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

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?

Acts 11:18

And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.

Luke 7:47

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

Matthew 18:10

See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

Philemon 1:15

For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;

Acts 5:19

But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,

Matthew 10:32

Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father which is in heaven.

Luke 12:8

And I say unto you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

Luke 12:9

but he that denieth me in the presence of men shall be denied in the presence of the angels of God.

Luke 15:9

And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbours, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.

Luke 15:11

And he said, A certain man had two sons: