Verse 7

Luke 15:7

American Standard Version

7 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.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 15 Context
1 Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. Focus ↗
2 And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with... Focus ↗
3 And he spake unto them this parable, saying, Focus ↗
4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and... Focus ↗
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Focus ↗
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoic... Focus ↗
7 I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, [more] tha...
8 Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep t... Focus ↗
9 And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me,... Focus ↗
10 Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God (Elohim) over one sinner... Focus ↗
11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: Focus ↗
12 and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of [thy] substance that fall... Focus ↗
13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far count... Focus ↗
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want. Focus ↗
15 And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fiel... Focus ↗
16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto... Focus ↗
17 But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father`s have bread enough and to... Focus ↗
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and i... Focus ↗
19 I am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of thy hired servants. Focus ↗
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was mov... Focus ↗
21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more wort... Focus ↗
22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a... Focus ↗
23 and bring the fatted calf, [and] kill it, and let us eat, and make merry: Focus ↗
24 for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. Focus ↗
25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and da... Focus ↗
26 And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be. Focus ↗
27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he ha... Focus ↗
28 But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him. Focus ↗
29 But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgress... Focus ↗
30 but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fat... Focus ↗
31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine. Focus ↗
32 But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive [again]; and... Focus ↗