“Therefore everyone who acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.
Luke 15:10 - The Text-Critical English New Testament In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Even so, I tell you, there is joy among and in the presence of the angels of God over one [especially] wicked person who repents (changes his mind for the better, heartily amending his ways, with abhorrence of his past sins). American Standard Version (1901) Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Common English Bible In the same way, I tell you, joy breaks out in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who changes both heart and life.” Catholic Public Domain Version So I say to you, there will be joy before the Angels of God over even one sinner who is repentant." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance. |
“Therefore everyone who acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of my Father in heaven.
In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
“I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God,
but whoever denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God.
No, I tell you, but if you do not repent, you will all likewise perish.”
I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’
Therefore I tell yoʋ, her many sins are forgiven; that is why she has shown great love. But he to whom little is forgiven shows little love.”
When the apostles and brothers heard this, they ceased their objections and began glorifying God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted the repentance that leads to life.”
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, brought them out, and said,
For godly sorrow produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret, but worldly sorrow produces death.
Perhaps the reason he was separated from yoʋ for an hour was so that yoʋ might have him back forever,
Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation?