Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.*
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord GOD; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord GOD: therefore turn yourselves, and live.
Tell them, As I live, says the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn you, turn you from your evil ways; for why will you die, house of Yisra'el?
Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven.
See that you don't despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
*I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God;
but he who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.
I tell you, no, but, unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.*
He said, *A certain man had two sons.
I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost.'
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.*
When they heard these things, they held their shalom, and glorified God, saying, *Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!*
But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out, and said,
For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world works death.
For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,
Aren't they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?