Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

King James Version

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Holman Bible

I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

International Standard Version

In the same way, I tell you that there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."

A Conservative Version

Thus I say to you, there becomes joy in the presence of the agents of God over one sinner who repents.

American Standard Version

Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Amplified

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents [that is, changes his inner self—his old way of thinking, regrets past sins, lives his life in a way that proves repentance; and seeks God’s purpose for his life].”

An Understandable Version

In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God's angels [i.e., in heaven ?] over one sinful person who repents."

Anderson New Testament

So, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.

Bible in Basic English

Even so, I say to you, There is joy among the angels of God, when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing.

Common New Testament

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Daniel Mace New Testament

even so, I assure you, the angels in heaven rejoice, when any one sinner becomes a penitent.

Darby Translation

Thus, I say unto you, there is joy before the angels of God for one repenting sinner.

Godbey New Testament

So, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Goodspeed New Testament

In just that way, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God over one sinful person who repents!"

John Wesley New Testament

Thus, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God, over one sinner that repenteth.

Julia Smith Translation

So, I say to you, joy is in heaven before the messengers of God for one sinful changing the mind.

King James 2000

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.

Lexham Expanded Bible

In the [same] way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Modern King James verseion

Likewise I say to you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Likewise I say unto you, Joy is made in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."

Moffatt New Testament

So, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over a single sinner who repents."

Montgomery New Testament

"Even so I tell you there is joy in the presence of the angels for God over one sinner who repents."

NET Bible

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."

New Heart English Bible

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."

Noyes New Testament

I say to you, that thus there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Sawyer New Testament

So, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner that changes his mind.

The Emphasized Bible

Thus, I say unto you, there ariseth joy in presence of the messengers of God, over one sinner repenting.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Even so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God, over one repentant sinner.

Twentieth Century New Testament

So, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of God's angels over one outcast that repents."

Webster

Likewise, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Weymouth New Testament

"I tell you that in the same way there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one repentant sinner."

Williams New Testament

Just so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God over one sinful person who repents!"

World English Bible

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."

Worrell New Testament

So, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents."

Worsley New Testament

Thus, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God over one repenting sinner.

Youngs Literal Translation

'So I say to you, joy doth come before the messengers of God over one sinner reforming.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
οὕτω 
Houto 
Usage: 146

I say
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

there is
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

joy
χαρά 
Chara 
Usage: 44

in the presence of
ἐνώπιον 
Enopion 
before, in the sight of, in the presence of, in sight, in presence, to, not tr
Usage: 78

the angels
G32
ἄγγελος 
Aggelos 
Usage: 153

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

one
εἷς 
heis 
one, a, other, some, not tr,
Usage: 188

ἁμαρτωλός 
Hamartolos 
Usage: 31

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Luke 15:10

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Smith

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Lost Coin

9 When she finds it she calls her friends and says let us celebrate. I am happy I found the lost coin. 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” 11 Jesus said: A man had two sons.


Cross References

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for those who will be heirs of salvation?

2 Chronicles 33:13-19

He prayed to Jehovah. And Jehovah accepted his prayer and listened to his request. Jehovah brought him back to his kingdom in Jerusalem. Then Manasseh knew that Jehovah is God.

Ezekiel 18:23

Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord Jehovah, that he should turn from his ways and live?

Ezekiel 18:32

I do not want anyone to die,' says the Lord Jehovah. 'Turn away from (repent of) your sins and live.'

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to them: 'As I am alive! Declares the Lord Jehovah. I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked. Only that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back! Turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?'

Matthew 18:10

Do not treat these little ones badly. I tell you that angels represent them in the presence of my Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:14

Even so, your Father in heaven does not want any of these little ones to be lost.

Matthew 28:5-7

The angel spoke to the women: I know you seek Jesus who has been impaled; do not fear.

Luke 2:1-14

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the inhabited earth.

Luke 7:47

She loved much! She has many sins and they are forgiven. When little is forgiven, little love is shown.

Luke 13:5

It does not! I tell you if you do not turn from your sins, you will die as they did.

Luke 15:7

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.

Acts 5:19

During the night God's angel opened the prison doors, brought them out and said:

Acts 10:3-5

About the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw a vision. An angel of God came to him and said, Cornelius.

Acts 11:18

When they heard this they objected no more and praised God, saying: God has granted the people of the nations repentance to life.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly sorrow works repentance leading to salvation. This is a repentance that brings no regret: but the sorrow of the world works death.

Revelation 5:11-14

I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders. The number of them was ten thousand (myriads) times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands.

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