Verse 7
Luke 15:7
American Standard Version
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I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, [more] than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.
Original Language Text
greek
λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οὕτως χαρὰ ⸂ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ἔσται⸃ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι ἢ ἐπὶ ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα δικαίοις οἵτινες οὐ χρείαν ἔχουσιν μετανοίας.
English Translation
I tell you that in this way there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who have no need of repentance.
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Chapter 15 Context
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Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.
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And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with...
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And he spake unto them this parable, saying,
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What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and...
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And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
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And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoic...
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I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, [more] tha...
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Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep t...
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And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me,...
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Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God (Elohim) over one sinner...
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And he said, A certain man had two sons:
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and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of [thy] substance that fall...
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And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far count...
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And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
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And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fiel...
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And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto...
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But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father`s have bread enough and to...
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I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and i...
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I am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
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And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was mov...
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And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more wort...
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But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a...
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and bring the fatted calf, [and] kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:
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for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
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Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and da...
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And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.
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And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he ha...
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But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
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But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgress...
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but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fat...
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And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.
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But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive [again]; and...
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