Verse 7

I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, that{G3754} likewise{G3779} joy{G5479} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} over{G1909} one{G1520} sinner{G268} that repenteth{G3340}{(G5723)}, more than{G2228} over{G1909} ninety and nine{G1768} just persons{G1342}, which{G3748} need{G2192}{(G5719)}{G5532} no{G3756} repentance{G3341}.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 5:32 : 32 I came{G2064}{(G5754)} not{G3756} to call{G2564}{(G5658)} the righteous{G1342}, but{G235} sinners{G268} to{G1519} repentance{G3341}.
  • Luke 15:10 : 10 Likewise{G3779}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, there is{G1096}{(G5736)} joy{G5479} in the presence{G1799} of the angels{G32} of God{G2316} over{G1909} one{G1520} sinner{G268} that repenteth{G3340}{(G5723)}.
  • Prov 30:12 : 12 There is a generation{H1755} that are pure{H2889} in their own eyes{H5869}, and yet is not washed{H7364}{(H8795)} from their filthiness{H6675}.
  • Matt 18:13 : 13 And{G2532} if so{G1437} be{G1096}{(G5638)} that he find{G2147}{(G5629)} it{G846}, verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}{G3754}, he rejoiceth{G5463}{(G5719)} more{G3123} of{G1909} that{G846} sheep, than{G2228} of{G1909} the ninety and nine{G1768} which{G3588} went{G4105} not{G3361} astray{G4105}{(G5772)}.
  • Luke 15:32 : 32 It was{G1161} meet{G1163}{(G5713)} that we should make merry{G2165}{(G5683)}, and{G2532} be glad{G5463}{(G5646)}: for{G3754} this{G3778} thy{G4675} brother{G80} was{G2258}{(G5713)} dead{G3498}, and{G2532} is alive again{G326}{(G5656)}; and{G2532} was{G2258}{(G5713)} lost{G622}{(G5756)}, and{G2532} is found{G2147}{(G5681)}.
  • Luke 16:15 : 15 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} they which justify{G1344}{(G5723)} yourselves{G1438} before{G1799} men{G444}; but{G1161} God{G2316} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}: for{G3754} that which is highly esteemed{G5308} among{G1722} men{G444} is{G2076}{(G5748)} abomination{G946} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.
  • Luke 18:9-9 : 9 And{G1161} he spake{G2036}{(G5627)}{G2532} this{G5026} parable{G3850} unto{G4314} certain{G5100} which{G3588} trusted{G3982}{(G5756)} in{G1909} themselves{G1438} that{G3754} they were{G1526}{(G5748)} righteous{G1342}, and{G2532} despised{G1848}{(G5723)} others{G3062}: 10 Two{G1417} men{G444} went up{G305}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the temple{G2411} to pray{G4336}{(G5664)}; the one{G1520} a Pharisee{G5330}, and{G2532} the other{G2087} a publican{G5057}. 11 The Pharisee{G5330} stood{G2476}{(G5685)} and prayed{G4336}{(G5711)} thus{G5023} with{G4314} himself{G1438}, God{G2316}, I thank{G2168}{(G5719)} thee{G4671}, that{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} as{G5618} other{G3062} men{G444} are, extortioners{G727}, unjust{G94}, adulterers{G3432}, or{G2228} even{G2532} as{G5613} this{G3778} publican{G5057}.
  • Luke 15:29 : 29 And{G1161} he answering{G611}{(G5679)} said{G2036}{(G5627)} to his father{G3962}, Lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, these many{G5118} years{G2094} do I serve{G1398}{(G5719)} thee{G4671}, neither{G3763} transgressed I{G3928}{(G5627)} at any time{G3763} thy{G4675} commandment{G1785}: and{G2532} yet{G2532} thou{G1325} never{G3763} gavest{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G1698} a kid{G2056}, that{G2443} I might make merry{G2165}{(G5686)} with{G3326} my{G3450} friends{G5384}:
  • Phil 3:6-7 : 6 Concerning{G2596} zeal{G2205}, persecuting{G1377}{(G5723)} the church{G1577}; touching{G2596} the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is in{G1722} the law{G3551},{G1096}{(G5637)} blameless{G273}. 7 But{G235} what things{G3748} were{G2258}{(G5713)} gain{G2771} to me{G3427}, those{G5023} I counted{G2233}{(G5766)} loss{G2209} for{G1223} Christ{G5547}.
  • Rom 7:9 : 9 For{G1161} I{G1473} was alive{G2198}{(G5707)} without{G5565} the law{G3551} once{G4218}: but{G1161} when the commandment{G1785} came{G2064}{(G5631)}, sin{G266} revived{G326}{(G5656)}, and{G1161} I{G1473} died{G599}{(G5627)}.