the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.
Matthew 18:13 - New International Version (Anglicised) And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. 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 delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.
After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.
As a young man marries a young woman, so will your Builder marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you.
You have not strengthened the weak or healed those who are ill or bound up the injured. You have not brought back the strays or searched for the lost. You have ruled them harshly and brutally.
Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry for ever but delight to show mercy.
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.’
‘What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?
In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.