Luke 15:10

New English Translation

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Cross References

Ezekiel 18:23

Do I actually delight in the death of the wicked, declares the sovereign Lord? Do I not prefer that he turn from his wicked conduct and live?

Ezekiel 18:32

For I take no delight in the death of anyone, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and live!

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but prefer that the wicked change his behavior and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil deeds! Why should you die, O house of Israel?’

Matthew 10:32

“Whoever, then, acknowledges me before people, I will acknowledge before my Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:10

“See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:14

In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that one of these little ones be lost.

Luke 12:8

“I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before God’s angels.

Luke 12:9

But the one who denies me before men will be denied before God’s angels.

Luke 13:5

No, I tell you! But unless you repent you will all perish as well!”

Luke 15:11

Then Jesus said, “A man had two sons.

Luke 15:7

I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent.

Luke 15:9

Then when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’

Luke 7:47

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little.”

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they ceased their objections and praised God, saying, “So then, God has granted the repentance that leads to life even to the Gentiles.”

Acts 5:19

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out, and said,

2 Corinthians 7:10

For sadness as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret, but worldly sadness brings about death.

Philemon 1:15

For perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a little while, so that you would have him back eternally,

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation?