Is it my will that a sinner should die, saith the Lord God, and not that he should be converted from his ways and live?
Luke 15:10 - 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. 更多版本King 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." English Standard Version 2016 Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” |
Is it my will that a sinner should die, saith the Lord God, and not that he should be converted from his ways and live?
For I desire not the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God, return ye and live.
Say to them: As I live, saith the Lord God, I desire not the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way, and live. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways: and why will you die, O house of Israel?
Every one therefore that shall confess me before men, I will also confess him before my Father who is in heaven.
See that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Even so it is not the will of your Father, who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
And I say to you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.
I say to you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven upon one sinner that doth penance, more than upon ninety-nine just who need not penance.
And when she hath found it, call together her friends and neighbours, saying: Rejoice with me, because I have found the groat which I had lost.
Wherefore I say to thee: Many sins are forgiven her, because she hath loved much. But to whom less is forgiven, he loveth less.
Having heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying: God then hath also to the Gentiles given repentance unto life.
But an angel of the Lord by night opening the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said:
For the sorrow that is according to God worketh penance, steadfast unto salvation; but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee, that thou mightest receive him again for ever:
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for them, who shall receive the inheritance of salvation?