Luke 15:7

American King James Version (1999)

I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Cross References

Proverbs 30:12

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

Matthew 18:13

And if so be that he find it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

Matthew 3:8

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

Luke 15:10

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

Luke 15:29

And he answering said to his father, See, these many years do I serve you, neither transgressed I at any time your commandment: and yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

Luke 15:32

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this your brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Luke 15:6

And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

Luke 15:8

Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, does not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

Luke 16:15

And he said to them, You are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

Luke 5:32

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Romans 7:9

For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.