“Do I delight at all in the death of the wicked?” It is a declaration of Adonai. “Rather, should he not return from his ways, and live?
Luke 15:10 - Tree of Life Version 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. |
“Do I delight at all in the death of the wicked?” It is a declaration of Adonai. “Rather, should he not return from his ways, and live?
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies”—it is a declaration of Adonai—“so return, and live!”
Say to them: ‘As I live’—it is a declaration of Adonai—‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Return, return from your evil ways. Why will you die, O house of Israel?’
“Therefore whoever acknowledges Me before men, I will also acknowledge him before My Father who is 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.
Even so, it’s not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.”
Now I tell you, whoever acknowledges Me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge him before the angels of God.
But the one who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.
No, I tell you! But unless you repent, you all will perish the same way.
I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one repenting sinner than over the ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.”
When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I’ve found the coin I had lost!’
For this reason I tell you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven—for she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.
When they heard this they became quiet, and they glorified God, saying, “Then even to the Gentiles God has granted repentance leading to life!”
But during the night an angel of Adonai opened the prison doors, and leading them out he said,
For the grief that God wills brings a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret. But the world’s grief brings death.
For perhaps he was separated from you for a while in order that you might have him back forever,
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service to those about to inherit salvation?