Luke 15:10

New King James Version

Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Cross References

Ezekiel 18:23

Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?” says the Lord God, “and not that he should turn from his ways and live?

Ezekiel 18:32

For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore turn and live!”

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to 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, turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’

Matthew 10:32

“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 18:10

“Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 18:14

Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

Luke 12:8

“Also I say to you, whoever confesses Me before men, him the Son of Man also will confess before the angels of God.

Luke 12:9

But he who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.

Luke 13:5

I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.”

Luke 15:11

Then He said: “A certain man had two sons.

Luke 15:7

I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.

Luke 15:9

And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost!’

Luke 7:47

Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”

Acts 11:18

When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.”

Acts 5:19

But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,

2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.

Philemon 1:15

For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever,

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?