The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
Matthew 18:13 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) If he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if it should be that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not get lost. American Standard Version (1901) And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray. Common English Bible If he finds it, I assure you that he is happier about having that one sheep than about the ninety-nine who didn’t wander off. Catholic Public Domain Version And if he should happen to find it: Amen I say to you, that he has more joy over that one, than over the ninety-nine which did not go astray. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if it so be that he find it: Amen I say to you, he rejoiceth more for that, than for the ninety-nine that went not astray. |
The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
He shall see of the travail of his soul, [and] shall be satisfied: by the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their iniquities.
For as a young man marries a virgin, so shall your sons marry you; and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.
You haven't strengthened the diseased, neither have you healed that which was sick, neither have you bound up that which was broken, neither have you brought back that which was driven away, neither have you sought that which was lost; but with force and with rigor have you ruled over them.
Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn't retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.
The LORD, your God, is in the midst of you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will rest in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
*What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, doesn't he leave the ninety-nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray?
Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.