Matthew 18:13

New Century Version

I tell you the truth, if he finds it he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that were never lost.

Cross References

Psalm 147:11

The Lord is pleased with those who respect him, with those who trust his love.

Isaiah 53:11

“After his soul suffers many things, he will see life and be satisfied. My good servant will make many people right with God; he will carry away their sins.

Isaiah 62:5

As a young man marries a woman, so your children will marry your land. As a man rejoices over his new wife, so your God will rejoice over you.

Ezekiel 34:4

You have not made the weak strong. You have not healed the sick or put bandages on those that were hurt. You have not brought back those who strayed away or searched for the lost. But you have ruled the sheep with cruel force.

Micah 7:18

There is no God like you. You forgive those who are guilty of sin; you don’t look at the sins of your people who are left alive. You will not stay angry forever, because you enjoy being kind.

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is with you; the mighty One will save you. He will rejoice over you. You will rest in his love; he will sing and be joyful about you.”

Matthew 18:12

“If a man has a hundred sheep but one of the sheep gets lost, he will leave the other ninety-nine on the hill and go to look for the lost sheep.

Matthew 18:14

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

1 Corinthians 13:6

Love takes no pleasure in evil but rejoices over the truth.

James 2:13

So you must show mercy to others, or God will not show mercy to you when he judges you. But the person who shows mercy can stand without fear at the judgment.