Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
General references
Bible References
Joy
Luke 15:32
and it behooved me to be glad and rejoice; because this thy brother was dead, and is alive; was lost, and is found.
Luke 5:32
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Matthew 18:13
And if it maybe that he finds it, truly I say unto you, that he rejoiceth more over it than over the ninety and nine that went not astray.
Which
Luke 15:29
Behold, I serve thee so many years, and have never transgressed thy commandment: and thou hast never given me a kid, that I may rejoice with my friends:
Luke 16:15
And He said to them, Ye are those who justify yourselves before the people; but God knows your hearts: because that which is exalted among the people is abomination in the sight of God.
Luke 18:9
And He spoke this parable to certain ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising the rest.
Romans 7:9
But I was alive at one time without law: but the commandment having come, sin revived,
Philippians 3:6
in reference to zeal, persecuting the church, according to righteousness which was in the law being blameless.
General references
Luke 5:32
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Luke 18:21
And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth.
Luke 19:10
for the Son of man came to seek and to save that which is lost.