Verse 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)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Zeph 3:17 : 17 The LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} in the midst{H7130} of thee is mighty{H1368}; he will save{H3467}{(H8686)}, he will rejoice{H7797}{(H8799)} over thee with joy{H8057}; he will rest{H2790}{(H8686)} in his love{H160}, he will joy{H1523}{(H8799)} over thee with singing{H7440}.
  • John 4:34-36 : 34 Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, My{G1699} meat{G1033} is{G2076}{(G5748)} to{G2443} do{G4160}{(G5725)} the will{G2307} of him that sent{G3992}{(G5660)} me{G3165}, and{G2532} to finish{G5048}{(G5661)} his{G846} work{G2041}. 35 Say{G3004}{(G5719)} not{G3756} ye{G5210}, There{G3754} are{G2076}{(G5748)} yet{G2089} four months{G5072}, and{G2532} then cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} harvest{G2326}? behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Lift up{G1869}{(G5657)} your{G5216} eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} look on{G2300}{(G5663)} the fields{G5561}; for{G3754} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} white{G3022} already{G2235} to{G4314} harvest{G2326}. 36 And{G2532} he that reapeth{G2325}{(G5723)} receiveth{G2983}{(G5719)} wages{G3408}, and{G2532} gathereth{G4863}{(G5719)} fruit{G2590} unto{G1519} life{G2222} eternal{G166}: that{G2443} both{G2532} he that soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} and{G2532} he that reapeth{G2325}{(G5723)} may rejoice{G5463}{(G5725)} together{G3674}.
  • Jas 2:13 : 13 For{G1063} he shall have judgment{G2920} without mercy{G448}, that hath shewed{G4160}{(G5660)} no{G3361} mercy{G1656}; and{G2532} mercy{G1656} rejoiceth against{G2620}{(G5736)} judgment{G2920}.
  • Luke 15:5-9 : 5 And{G2532} when he hath found{G2147}{(G5631)} it, he layeth{G2007}{(G5719)} it on{G1909} his{G1438} shoulders{G5606}, rejoicing{G5463}{(G5723)}. 6 And{G2532} when he cometh{G2064}{(G5631)}{G1519} home{G3624}, he calleth together{G4779}{(G5719)} his friends{G5384} and{G2532} neighbours{G1069}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto them{G846}, Rejoice{G4796}{(G5645)} with me{G3427}; for{G3754} I have found{G2147}{(G5627)} my{G3450} sheep{G4263} which{G3588} was lost{G622}{(G5756)}. 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}. 8 Either{G2228} what{G5101} woman{G1135} having{G2192}{(G5723)} ten{G1176} pieces of silver{G1406}, if{G1437} she lose{G622}{(G5661)} one{G3391} piece{G1406}, doth not{G3780} light{G681}{(G5719)} a candle{G3088}, and{G2532} sweep{G4563}{(G5719)} the house{G3614}, and{G2532} seek{G2212}{(G5719)} diligently{G1960} till{G2193}{G3755} she find{G2147}{(G5632)} it? 9 And{G2532} when she hath found{G2147}{(G5631)} it, she calleth{G4779} her friends{G5384} and{G2532} her neighbours{G1069} together{G4779}{(G5731)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Rejoice{G4796}{(G5645)} with me{G3427}; for{G3754} I have found{G2147}{(G5627)} the piece{G1406} which{G3739} I had lost{G622}{(G5656)}. 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)}.
  • Luke 15:23-24 : 23 And{G2532} bring hither{G5342}{(G5660)} the fatted{G4618} calf{G3448}, and kill{G2380}{(G5657)} it; and{G2532} let us eat{G5315}{(G5631)}, and be merry{G2165}{(G5686)}: 24 For{G3754} this{G3778} my{G3450} son{G5207} was{G2258}{(G5713)} dead{G3498}, and{G2532} is alive again{G326}{(G5656)};{G2532} he was{G2258}{(G5713)} lost{G622}{(G5756)}, and{G2532} is found{G2147}{(G5681)}. And{G2532} they began{G756}{(G5662)} to be merry{G2165}{(G5745)}.
  • Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD{H3068} taketh pleasure{H7521}{(H8802)} in them that fear{H3373} him, in those that hope{H3176}{(H8764)} in his mercy{H2617}.
  • Isa 53:11 : 11 He shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} of the travail{H5999} of his soul{H5315}, and shall be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}: by his knowledge{H1847} shall my righteous{H6662} servant{H5650} justify{H6663}{(H8686)} many{H7227}; for he shall bear{H5445}{(H8799)} their iniquities{H5771}.
  • Isa 62:5 : 5 For as a young man{H970} marrieth{H1166}{(H8799)} a virgin{H1330}, so shall thy sons{H1121} marry{H1166}{(H8799)} thee: and as the bridegroom{H2860} rejoiceth{H4885} over the bride{H3618}, so shall thy God{H430} rejoice{H7797}{(H8799)} over thee.
  • Jer 32:37-41 : 37 Behold, I will gather them out{H6908}{(H8764)} of all countries{H776}, whither I have driven{H5080}{(H8689)} them in mine anger{H639}, and in my fury{H2534}, and in great{H1419} wrath{H7110}; and I will bring them again{H7725}{(H8689)} unto this place{H4725}, and I will cause them to dwell{H3427}{(H8689)} safely{H983}: 38 And they shall be my people{H5971}, and I will be their God{H430}: 39 And I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} them one{H259} heart{H3820}, and one{H259} way{H1870}, that they may fear{H3372}{(H8800)} me for ever{H3117}, for the good{H2896} of them, and of their children{H1121} after{H310} them: 40 And I will make{H3772}{(H8804)} an everlasting{H5769} covenant{H1285} with them, that I will not turn away{H7725}{(H8799)} from them{H310}, to do them good{H3190}{(H8687)}; but I will put{H5414}{(H8799)} my fear{H3374} in their hearts{H3824}, that they shall not depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from me. 41 Yea, I will rejoice{H7797}{(H8804)} over them to do them good{H2895}{(H8687)}, and I will plant{H5193}{(H8804)} them in this land{H776} assuredly{H571} with my whole heart{H3820} and with my whole soul{H5315}.
  • Mic 7:18 : 18 Who is a God{H410} like unto thee, that pardoneth{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771}, and passeth by{H5674}{(H8802)} the transgression{H6588} of the remnant{H7611} of his heritage{H5159}? he retaineth{H2388}{(H8689)} not his anger{H639} for ever{H5703}, because he delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} in mercy{H2617}.