Luke 15:10

New International Reader's Version

I tell you, it is the same in heaven. There is joy in heaven over one sinner who turns away from sin.”

Cross References

Ezekiel 18:23

When sinful people die, it does not give me any joy,” announces the Lord and King. “But when they turn away from their sins and live, that makes me very happy.

Ezekiel 18:32

When anyone dies, it does not give me any joy,” announces the Lord and King. “So turn away from your sins. Then you will live!

Ezekiel 33:11

Tell them, ‘When sinful people die, it does not give me any joy. But when they turn away from their sins and live, that makes me very happy. And that is just as sure as I am alive,’ announces the Lord and King. ‘So turn away from your sins! Change your evil ways! Why should you die, people of Israel?’

Matthew 10:32

“What if someone says in front of others that they know me? I will also say in front of my Father who is in heaven that I know them.

Matthew 18:10

“See that you don’t look down on one of these little ones. Here is what I tell you. Their angels in heaven are always with my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 18:14

It is the same with your Father in heaven. He does not want any of these little ones to die.

Luke 12:8

“What about someone who says in front of others that he knows me? I tell you, the Son of Man will say in front of God’s angels that he knows that person.

Luke 12:9

But what about someone who says in front of others that he doesn’t know me? I, the Son of Man, will say in front of God’s angels that I don’t know him.

Luke 13:5

I tell you, no! But unless you turn away from your sins, you will all die too.”

Luke 15:11

Jesus continued, “There was a man who had two sons.

Luke 15:7

I tell you, it will be the same in heaven. There will be great joy when one sinner turns away from sin. Yes, there will be more joy than for 99 godly people who do not need to turn away from their sins.

Luke 15:9

And when she finds it, she will call her friends and neighbors together. She will say, ‘Be joyful with me. I have found my lost coin.’

Luke 7:47

So I tell you this. Her many sins have been forgiven. She has shown that she understands this by her great acts of love. But whoever has been forgiven only a little loves only a little.”

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they didn’t object anymore. They praised God. They said, “So then, God has allowed even Gentiles to turn away from their sins. He did this so that they could live.”

Acts 5:19

But during the night an angel of the Lord came. He opened the doors of the jail and brought the apostles out.

2 Corinthians 7:10

Godly sadness causes us to turn away from our sins and be saved. And we are certainly not sorry about that! But worldly sadness brings death.

Philemon 1:15

Onesimus was separated from you for a little while. Maybe that was so you could have him back forever.

Hebrews 1:14

All angels are spirits who serve. God sends them to serve those who will receive salvation.