Luke 15:10

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

Thus, I say to you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”

Latin

Ita, dico vobis, gaudium erit coram angelis Dei super uno peccatore pœnitentiam agente.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

Luke 15:1–32

Chapter 15 contains three related parables of things lost and found:

a sheep (15:1–7),
a coin (15:8–10), and
a son (15:11–32).

The loss of something loved causes deep sorrow, whereas finding it brings great joy. There is great rejoicing in heaven when lost sinners return to their heavenly Father.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Covenant Love

Events

Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalemc. AD 30

Related verses

Luke 15:7
I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.
Ezekiel 33:11
Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’
2 Corinthians 7:10
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
Ezekiel 18:23
Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?
Luke 13:5
No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
Matthew 18:14
In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
Ezekiel 18:32
For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
Luke 7:47
Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”
Hebrews 1:14
Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
2 Chronicles 33:13–19
And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition. So He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God.
Revelation 5:11–14
Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel Head Covering Jesus Christ Love Luke, Gospel of Sin

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): A Celestial Spirit: Have Knowledge of, and Interest In, Earthly Affairs Angel (A Spirit): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Angels Rejoice Angels: Rejoice Over Every Repentant Sinner Converting People Heaven: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parables of the Lost Sheep, of the Lost Piece of Silver, of the Prodigal Son Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Lost Piece of Money (One Drachma) Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Joy in Heaven Joy of Angels, when Sinners Repent Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Parables: Parables of Christ: Lost Piece of Silver Penitent: Promises To Praise in Heaven Rejoicing Repentance: There is Joy in Heaven Over One Sinner Brought To Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Angel of Death The Joy of God Over his People: On Account of Their: Repentance

Luke 15:10

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