Luke 15:10

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Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Cross References

Ezekiel 18:23

Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord God, and not rather that they should turn from their ways and live?

Ezekiel 18:32

For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Turn, then, 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 their ways and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways; for why will you die, O house of Israel?

Matthew 10:32

“Everyone therefore who acknowledges me before others, I also will acknowledge before my Father in heaven;

Matthew 18:10

“Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones; for, I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:14

So it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.

Luke 12:8

“And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God;

Luke 12:9

but whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God.

Luke 13:5

No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did.”

Luke 15:11

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

Luke 15:7

Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

Luke 15:9

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, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.”

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they were silenced. And they praised God, saying, “Then God has given even to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life.”

Acts 5:19

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

2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but worldly grief produces death.

Philemon 1:15

Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever,

Hebrews 1:14

Are not all angels spirits in the divine service, sent to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?