Matthew 18:13

The English Standar Version

And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.

Cross References

Psalm 147:11

but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.

Isaiah 53:11

Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see[9] and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities.

Isaiah 62:5

For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your sons marry you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.

Ezekiel 34:4

The weak you have not strengthened, the sick you have not healed, the injured you have not bound up, the strayed you have not brought back, the lost you have not sought, and with force and harshness you have ruled them.

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love.

Zephaniah 3:17

The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.

Matthew 18:12

What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray?

Matthew 18:14

So it is not the will of my[5] Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

1 Corinthians 13:6

it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.

James 2:13

For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.