Matthew 18:13

Good News Translation

When he finds it, I tell you, he feels far happier over this one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not get lost.

Cross References

Psalm 147:11

but he takes pleasure in those who honor him, in those who trust in his constant love.

Isaiah 53:11

After a life of suffering, he will again have joy; he will know that he did not suffer in vain. My devoted servant, with whom I am pleased, will bear the punishment of many and for his sake I will forgive them.

Isaiah 62:5

Like a young man taking a virgin as his bride, He who formed you will marry you. As a groom is delighted with his bride, So your God will delight in you.

Ezekiel 34:4

You have not taken care of the weak ones, healed the ones that are sick, bandaged the ones that are hurt, brought back the ones that wandered off, or looked for the ones that were lost. Instead, you treated them cruelly.

Micah 7:18

There is no other god like you, O Lord; you forgive the sins of your people who have survived. You do not stay angry forever, but you take pleasure in showing us your constant love.

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is with you; his power gives you victory. The Lord will take delight in you, and in his love he will give you new life. He will sing and be joyful over you,

Matthew 18:12

“What do you think a man does who has one hundred sheep and one of them gets lost? He will leave the other ninety-nine grazing on the hillside and go and look for the lost sheep.

Matthew 18:14

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

1 Corinthians 13:6

love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth.

James 2:13

For God will not show mercy when he judges the person who has not been merciful; but mercy triumphs over judgment.