Parallel Verses

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].”

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.

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 And when she has found it, she calls together her [women] friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, because 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 [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].” 11 Then He said, “A certain man had two sons.


Cross References

Hebrews 1:14

Are not all the angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve (accompany, protect) those who will inherit salvation? [Of course they are!]

2 Chronicles 33:13-19

When he prayed to Him, He was moved by his entreaty and heard his pleading, and brought him back to Jerusalem to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord is God.

Ezekiel 18:23

Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked,” says the Lord God, “rather than that he should turn [away] from his [malevolent] acts and live?

Ezekiel 18:32

For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!”

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to them, ‘As I live,’ says the Lord God, ‘I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back (change your way of thinking), turn back [in repentance] from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’

Matthew 18:10

“See that you do not despise or think less of one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven [are in the presence of and] continually look upon the face of My Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 18:14

So it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones be lost.

Matthew 28:5-7

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.

Luke 2:1-14

Now in those days a decree went out from [the emperor] Caesar Augustus, that all the inhabited world (the Roman Empire) should be registered [in a census].

Luke 7:47

Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.”

Luke 13:5

I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish.”

Luke 15:7

I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.

Acts 5:19

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors, and leading them out, he said,

Acts 10:3-5

About the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.) of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had come to him and said, “Cornelius!”

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified and praised God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance that leads to eternal life [that is, real life after earthly death].”

2 Corinthians 7:10

For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death.

Revelation 5:11-14

Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and [the voice] of the living creatures and the elders; and they numbered myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands (innumerable),

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