8 Bible Verses about Numbers Of Righteous People
Most Relevant Verses
It is the same. I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine good people who do not need to repent.
Suppose there were fifty righteous within the city. Would you also destroy the place and not spare it because the righteous people are there?
Jehovah said: If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, I will spare the entire place for their sakes.
Suppose there were five less than the fifty righteous. Would you destroy the entire city for lack of five? So He (God) said: If I find there forty-five, I will not destroy it.
Abraham spoke again: Suppose there should be forty found there? God replied: I will not do it for the sake of forty.
Abraham then said: Do not be angry, and let me speak. Suppose thirty should be found there? God replied: I will not do it if I find thirty there.
Abraham then said: Indeed now, I have taken it upon myself to speak to Jehovah: Suppose twenty should be found there? God replied: I will not destroy it for the sake of twenty.
Abraham again queried: Please do not be angry as I speak once more: Suppose ten should be found there? God said: I will not destroy it for the sake of ten.
