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
But it was right that we should rejoice, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Luke 5:32
I came not to call righteous men, but sinners, to repentance.
Matthew 18:13
And if he happen to find it, verily I say unto you, that he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which never went astray.
Which
Luke 15:29
But he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years I am serving thee, and never have transgressed thy command: yet to me thou hast never once given a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
Luke 16:15
And he said unto them, Ye are they who affect to be righteous persons before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men, is an abomination in the sight of God.
Luke 18:9
Then he spake also this parable to certain persons, who had confidence in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:
Romans 7:9
For though I lived without the law formerly; yet when the commandment came, sin revived, but I died.
Philippians 3:6
respecting the law, a Pharisee; with regard to zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is by the law, blameless.
General references
Luke 5:32
I came not to call righteous men, but sinners, to repentance.
Luke 18:21
Then he said, All these things have I observed from my youth.
Luke 19:10
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.