Matthew 18:13

Tree of Life Version

And if he finds it, amen I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that didn’t stray.

Cross References

Psalm 147:11

Adonai delights in those who revere Him, in those who trust in His lovingkindness.

Isaiah 53:11

As a result of the anguish of His soul He will see it and be satisfied by His knowledge. The Righteous One, My Servant will make many righteous and He will bear their iniquities.

Isaiah 62:5

For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons will marry you. As a bridegroom rejoices over a bride, so your God will rejoice over you.

Ezekiel 34:4

You do not strengthen the weak, heal the sick, bind up the broken, bring back the stray or seek the lost. Instead, you have ruled over them with force and cruelty.

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like You pardoning iniquity, overlooking transgression, for the remnant of His heritage? He will not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy.

Zephaniah 3:17

Adonai your God is in your midst— a mighty Savior! He will delight over you with joy. He will quiet you with His love. He will dance for joy over you with singing.’

Matthew 18:12

“What do you think? If a certain man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, won’t he leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go looking for the one that is straying?

Matthew 18:14

Even so, it’s not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.”

1 Corinthians 13:6

it does not rejoice over injustice but rejoices in the truth;

James 2:13

For judgment is merciless to the one who does not show mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.