Luke 15:10

Good News Translation (US Version)

In the same way, I tell you, the angels of God rejoice over one sinner who repents.”

Cross References

Luke 15:7

In the same way, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine respectable people who do not need to repent.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For the sadness that is used by God brings a change of heart that leads to salvation—and there is no regret in that! But sadness that is merely human causes death.

Ezekiel 33:11

Tell them that as surely as I, the Sovereign Lord, am the living God, I do not enjoy seeing sinners die. I would rather see them stop sinning and live. Israel, stop the evil you are doing. Why do you want to die?

Ezekiel 18:23

Do you think I enjoy seeing evil people die?” asks the Sovereign Lord. “No, I would rather see them repent and live.

Luke 13:5

No indeed! And I tell you that if you do not turn from your sins, you will all die as they did.”

Matthew 18:14

In just the same way your Father in heaven does not want any of these little ones to be lost.

Ezekiel 18:32

I do not want anyone to die,” says the Sovereign Lord. “Turn away from your sins and live.”

Hebrews 1:14

What are the angels, then? They are spirits who serve God and are sent by him to help those who are to receive salvation.

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they stopped their criticism and praised God, saying, “Then God has given to the Gentiles also the opportunity to repent and live!”

Luke 7:47

I tell you, then, the great love she has shown proves that her many sins have been forgiven. But whoever has been forgiven little shows only a little love.”

Matthew 18:10

“See that you don't despise any of these little ones. Their angels in heaven, I tell you, are always in the presence of my Father in heaven.

Philemon 1:15

It may be that Onesimus was away from you for a short time so that you might have him back for all time.

Acts 5:19

But that night an angel of the Lord opened the prison gates, led the apostles out, and said to them,

Matthew 10:32

“Those who declare publicly that they belong to me, I will do the same for them before my Father in heaven.

Luke 12:8

“I assure you that those who declare publicly that they belong to me, the Son of Man will do the same for them before the angels of God.

Luke 12:9

But those who reject me publicly, the Son of Man will also reject them before the angels of God.

Luke 15:9

When she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, and says to them, ‘I am so happy I found the coin I lost. Let us celebrate!’

Luke 15:11

Jesus went on to say, “There was once a man who had two sons.