Luke 15:7

Webster Bible (1833)

I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance.

Cross References

Proverbs 30:12

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet are not washed from their filthiness.

Matthew 18:13

And if he findeth it, verily I say to you, he rejoiceth more over that sheep, than over the ninety and nine which went not astray.

Matthew 3:8

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

Luke 15:10

Likewise, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Luke 15:29

And he answering, said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither have I at any time transgressed thy commandment; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

Luke 15:32

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Luke 15:6

And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

Luke 15:8

Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she loseth one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she findeth it?

Luke 16:15

And he said to them, Ye are they who justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God.

Luke 5:32

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Romans 7:9

For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.