The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Matthew 18:13 - King James 2000 And if so be that he finds it, verily I say unto you, he rejoices more for that sheep, than for the ninety and nine which went not 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 them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
He shall see the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for 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.
The diseased have you not strengthened, neither have you healed those who were sick, neither have you bound up those who were broken, neither have you brought again those who were driven away, neither have you sought those who were lost; but with force and with cruelty have you ruled them.
Who is a God like unto you, who pardons iniquity, and passes by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retains not his anger forever, because he delights in mercy.
The LORD your God in the midst of you is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over you with joy; he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.
How think you? if a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, does he not leave the ninety and nine, and go into the mountains, and seek that which is 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 he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy; and mercy triumphs over judgment.